Open Ice: The Phil Factor
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen looks at the difference a single player can make on an team, using Phil Kessel and Ryan Smyth as the positive and negative examples of the rule.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009How countries are coping with injuries
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe injury trend has had its effect on NHL teams, but what about the Olympic outlook? Some countries might not be able to fill the void if star players are out of commission.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Open Ice: Thanks for nothing
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Iginla scores a goal in each period of Flames' win
Associated PressJarome Iginla scored a goal in each period to lead the Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on Saturday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 21, 2009In The Crease: Part-timer worth pickup
Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.comTim Kavanagh looks at the success of Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki and notes that the limits of his time-share might actually maximize his value.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Pyorala's first NHL goal backs Boucher in Flyers' win
Associated PressMika Pyorala scored his first NHL goal, backup goalie Brian Boucher made 37 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers opened a trip with their seventh victory in eight games, 3-2 over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 18, 2009Upper body injury to sideline Smyth
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Kings have been dealt their first big dose of adversity, learning Wednesday that they will be without first-line winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Kings rally from 2-0 deficit to beat Panthers for fifth straight time
Associated PressDefenseman Jack Johnson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 16, 2009Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen takes a look at some of the top players on the Player Rater and determines if their performance will continue as it has, or if they are due for a fall.
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