Latendresse gives Wild's roster 'big' boost

What does it take to make a rare NHL trade in the first quarter of the season? When the Minnesota Wild dealt forward Benoit Pouliot to the Montreal C...

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.

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.

Boyle's last-minute goal lifts Sharks to 6-0-1 at home

Dan Boyle scored with a minute left in the third period to lift the Sharks to a 4-3 victory over the Predators on Tuesday night.

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.

Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim

It's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...

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Sharks pile on Hurricanes' troubles with dominant fifth straight victory

Kent Huskins and Brad Staubitz scored 1:22 apart in the second period, Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves and the surging San Jose defeated reeling Carolina 5-1 on Sunday.

Clowe goal in shootout helps Sharks slow down Kings

Ryane Clowe scored late in the shootout and the Sharks escaped the Kings on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Heatley cheered in home debut as Sharks win big vs. Blue Jackets

Dany Heatley made a good first impression on his new fans, scoring three goals in his home debut for San Jose to lead the Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Bergeron signs

Victoria Matiash ranks the top 75 defensemen for fantasy hockey and offers news and notes on relevant blueliners.

Original Caption: ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Benn Ferriero #78, Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44, Dany Heatley #15, Frazer McLaren #68 and Jason Demers #60 of the San Jose Sharks...

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Benn Ferriero #78, Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44, Dany Heatley #15, Frazer McLaren #68 and Jason Demers #60 of the San Jose Sharks...