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.

Players adjusting to emergency

The Minnesota Wild spent Saturday breaking in new and secondary equipment after they lost their gear in Friday's van fire.

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Koivu restores Wild's lead in first period as Minnesota beats Montreal

Mikko Koivu broke a first-period tie with a power-play goal, and Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves, leading the Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators center Mike Fisher ties up Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, of Finland, as goalie Mike Brodeur makes the save during the second period of an NHL...

Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette, left, celebrates a goal by teammate Mikko Koivu (not shown) past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, center, as Canadiens' Josh Gorges looks on during...

Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu, right, checks Montreal Canadiens' Mike Cammalleri into the boards during first-period NHL hockey game action...

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left, makes a save off Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu, of Finland, during second-period NHL hockey game action Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in Montreal. (AP...