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Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Thomas Vanek has missed practice because of a hip injury, and it's uncertain if he'll play against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

In a minor move, the Boston Bruins on Monday signed 6-foot-4, 228-pound center Christian Hanson to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth $600,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. The 26-year-old last played in the NHL ...

Victoria Matiash offers up defensemen to consider for the final games of the regular season.

Craig Custance writes that the Buffalo Sabres are in desperate need of a wake-up call, following the team's ninth consecutive road loss on Monday night. If the current crop of players doesn't turn things around soon, changes could be coming in Buffalo.

Blog | Conversation | January 17, 2012

Victoria Matiash has her top 75 defensemen rankings and also looks at the potential rise of the Sabres' defensemen.

Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 2

Victoria Matiash reviews a number of notable offseason hockey moves with major fantasy hockey implications.

Our fantasy hockey experts reveal their sleepers and busts for the 2011-12 season.

Wade Belak's family members, friends and former teammates gathered for a private ceremony at Woodmont Christian Church on a rainy Sunday to remember the former NHL player.

Victoria Matiash assesses the Canucks defense situation after Alexander Edler's injury.

The goal-starved Toronto Maple Leafs have called up prized prospect Nazem Kadri from the AHL's Toronto Marlies.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Vesa Toskala and forward John Mitchell on injured reserve and recalled goalie Joey MacDonald and forward Christian Hanson on Tuesday.

Pierre LeBrun previews the 2009-10 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.

Martin Gerber played a spectacular game with 47 saves as the Maple Leafs beat the suddenly inconsistent Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Sean Allen searches power-play units and percentages to find hidden gems for the final week of the season.

The son of one of the notorious Hanson brothers from the movie "Slap Shot" has joined the Toronto Maple Leafs.