The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Central Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Central Division team from the fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

...his shot on goal get blocked by Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, as Blackhwaks defenseman Cam Barker, background, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 in...

Vermette's OT goal pushes Jackets past Blackhawks

Antoine Vermette took a pass from R.J. Umberger and scored 2:38 into overtime, giving the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Blackhawks-Blue Jackets Preview

Blackhawks-Blue Jackets Preview

How deadline impacts playoff picture

The trade deadline is over and now the push for the playoffs begins. We look at the postseason picture for all 30 teams, whether trending up, down or merely treading water.

Huet makes 31 saves to lead Blackhawks to fourth straight win

Martin Havlat scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Blackhawks to their fourth straight victory, 3-1 over the Blue Jackets.

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

Most teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.

Blackhawks-Blue Jackets Preview

Blackhawks-Blue Jackets Preview

2008-09 Central Division fantasy preview

Tim Kavanagh previews the Central Division from a fantasy perspective.

Offseason Notebook: Free-agent frenzy

Sean Allen breaks down the most fantasy-relevent moves that have been made in the first two days of the NHL free-agent season.

Kane's shootout goal keeps Blackhawks in Western hunt

Patrick Kane scored the only goal in a shootout, and the Blackhawks remained in the hunt for a playoff berth with a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Jackets shut out Blackhawks to improve slim playoff hopes

Clay Wilson had a goal and his first assist in his NHL second game to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Blue Jackets' home struggles continue with loss to Blackhawks

Cam Barker, Patrick Kane and Andrew Ladd paced Chicago with a goal and an assist each, and the Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Friday night.

Leafs or Hawks? How to handicap the futility

The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.