Your rants, my answers

The holiday spirit did nothing to assuage our loyal ESPN.com puckheads from ranting away again Monday, and I say good for you. Let's take a look: Mic...

Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Panthers-Flyers Preview

Panthers-Flyers Preview

Kings rise as Ducks struggle

L.A. capitalizes on its strong drafts while salary-cap moves have hurt Anaheim.

Lundqvist fends off Flyers' desperation efforts

Artem Anisimov broke a second-period tie and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 35 shots, leading the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers and spoiling the return of Simon Gagne.

In the Crease: Halak on the move?

Tim Kavanagh looks at a potential change in Jaroslav Halak's value if he gets traded soon.

Ducks' Lupul will miss 6-8 weeks

Anaheim Ducks forward Joffrey Lupul was scheduled to have surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back.

Wrap-up from BOG meetings

...the so-called "cheat deals" and its continued investigation of the contracts signed by Marian Hossa, Chris Pronger, Roberto Luongo and, more recently, Marc Savard -- deals the league believes (but may not be able...

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Blues to honor Hull

The Blues are honoring Brett Hull for his recent induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, along with his "dream team" from a decade with the franchise that features Adam Oates, Wayne Gretzky, Brendan Shanahan, Al MacInnis and Chris Pronger.

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

Flyers-Bruins Preview

Flyers-Bruins Preview

Elias, Bergfors score two goals each as Devils win big

Patrik Elias and Niclas Bergfors each scored two goals and Martin Brodeur made 22 saves to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.

Flyers-Devils Preview

Flyers-Devils Preview

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Buffalo Sabres on November 6, 2009 at HSBC...