Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

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.

Cammalleri scores in OT to boost Habs past Rangers for 3rd straight win

Mike Cammalleri scored his third goal of the game in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.

Atlantic Division preview

A look at the Devils, Rangers, Islanders, Flyers and Penguins from the fantasy perspective

2009-10 Team Preview: Montreal Canadiens

...Scott Gomez, Brian Gionta, Mike Cammalleri and Travis Moen and defensemen Hal Gill, Jaroslav Spacek and Paul Mara, not to mention new coach Jacques Martin. "[Gainey] made some major moves. A lot of people...

2009-10 Team Preview: New York Rangers

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Henrik Lundqvist had a 2.43 goals-against average and .916 save percentage last season. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW AB...

Fantasy Hockey: Faces in new places

Victoria Matiash breaks down the biggest offseason moves and how each affects the fantasy landscape.

Canes reacquire D Ward from Bruins

Aaron Ward is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Canadiens sign defenseman Mara

The Canadiens have signed free agent Paul Mara to a one-year contract, adding size and experience to their group of defensemen.

April 22, 2009; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Paul Mara (27) cross checks Washington Capitals left wing Donald Brashear (87) while playing for position in front...

Rangers' Betts won't return in Game 6

Rangers forward Blair Betts has been knocked out of Sunday's playoff game after taking a shot to the head by Washington Capitals enforcer Donald Brashear.

Caps exposing average Rangers team

The hounds have been unleashed. There is finally some logic in this series. The Capitals are crushing the Rangers into submission.

Lundqvist's kingly effort lifts Rangers, puts Capitals on precipice

Henrik Lundqvist made 38 saves, half of them in the second period, and the seventh-seeded New York Rangers put the Washington Capitals on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.

Caps' frustration? We've seen it before

Not sure if Alex Ovechkin is a big hockey history buff, but if he looked up the 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques, he would see an eerily similar squad to his young and mystifying Capitals.

New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) celebrates with Markus Naslund, left, and Paul Mara after the Rangers scored a goal against the Washington Capitals in the first period during Game...