Critical juncture begins for Ducks

...are 27th in the NHL in goals against per game. The losses of Chris Pronger and Francois Beauchemin are being felt. "But as bad as we've played, we're still not too far...

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

TORONTO,ON - NOVEMBER 14: Olli Jokinen #21 of the Calgary Flames prepares to fight Francois Beauchemin #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a game on November 14,2009 at the Air...

Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves

Oh boy, we've got some disgruntled puck heads out there again this week. I'll do my best to help you out, my friends. Here's 10 rants and my take on t...

Iginla's 2 back Kiprusoff's 38 saves as Flames extend Leafs' home troubles

Jarome Iginla scored two goals and Miikka Kiprusoff made 38 saves and the Calgary Flames earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

Calder Watch: Skinny Monster is a big talent

...that was skating in mud after a dismal start. "He's been good," says Leafs D Francois Beauchemin. "He's been making some big saves in every game that he has played. Again tonight...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs

You don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."

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.

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

Hagman's hat trick helps Maple Leafs to first win of season

Niklas Hagman scored three of Toronto's five power-play goals, and the Maple Leafs finally earned their first victory of the season.

Fallen Leafs have porous D to thank

In its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus analyzes the woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how the team can rebound going forward.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

When a team loses its No. 1 defenseman, as the Oilers just lost Sheldon Souray, more than one player needs to step up to fill in the gap. Victoria Matiash identifies the candidates in her weekly rundown and rankings of fantasy defensemen.

Tucker haunts former team as Avalanche top Maple Leafs

Darcy Tucker had a goal and an assist against his former team to help the Avalanche beat the Maple Leafs 4-1.