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Point Shots: The aftermath of recent injuries

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie examines the aftermath of recent injuries to key players such as Brad Ference, Andy McDonald and Francois Beauchemin.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Backstrom bails out Wild

Jim Wilkie

On a night that saw seven of the 12 NHL teams in action fire more than 35 shots on net, Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom's nearly routine 24 saves in a 2-...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Point Shots: The benefit of using hits instead of penalty minutes

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie explains why using hits instead of penalty minutes (PIMs) is much more realistic. He also hits all the latest news.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Staal gets it going against Red Wings

Jim Wilkie

Jordan Staal's extraordinary performance Tuesday night in Pittsburgh's 7-6 overtime victory over Detroit is the sort of thing that can vault a player ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Point Shots: Substantiating the sophomore slump

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie looks into the sophomore slump to see if it is a threat to last season's rookie class.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Reclamation projects revisited

Jim Wilkie

In ESPN.com's Fantasy Hockey season preview package, I examined a number of reclamation projects around the NHL. Some of the risks...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Point Shots: Searching for Sidney's mates

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie looks at the lineup shakeup in Pittsburgh and the contenders for the most coveted job in hockey: riding shotgun for Sidney Crosby

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Underrated Thomas, Smith keep rolling

Jim Wilkie

Two of the surprisingly strongest and most underrated goaltenders in this young season continued their hot starts Tuesday night with stellar performan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Point Shots: Not Wild about youngsters' soft start

Jim Wilkie, ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie discusses the strong start by the Minnesota Wild, which is not enough for their coach, and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

A good night for a couple of goons

Jim Wilkie

Tuesday was a great night to goon it up. Blue Jackets tough guy Derek Dorsett scored the winning goal, was plus-1, had two shots on net and a blocked...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Point Shots: Ride those Sabres while they're hot

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie breaks down the Sabres and finds there are more useful fantasy parts than originally expected, plus news and notes from around the league.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

Patrick Marleau thriving with revamped Sharks

Jim Wilkie

...shares Saskatchewan roots with Marleau and has known his dad from when the Sharks captain played junior hockey in the WHL, has taken a patient approach with Marleau while he adapts to McLellan's new...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008

Point Shots: Don't expect Zubov back soon

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie looks at the top stories from around the NHL and gives them a fantasy spin.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

2008-09 Pacific Division fantasy preview

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie previews the Pacific Division from a fantasy perspective.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

2008-09 Northwest Division fantasy preview

Jim Wilkie, Special to ESPN.com

Jim Wilkie previews the Northwest Division from a fantasy perspective.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008