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 can't shake Olympic fever

We're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Hiller's 35 saves steady Ducks as Jackets lose 10th in last 12

Dan Sexton, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry scored goals and Jonas Hiller stopped 35 shots to power the Anaheim Ducks past the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1 on Saturday night.

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.

Chatting with a Ducks blogger

...Scott Niedermayer's roving, an accurate point shot from James Wisniewski, bombs from the blueline from Ryan Whitney/Nick Boynton and the all-around quarterbacking ability of Ryan Getzlaf. Q: How is the penalty...

Stars get on Ducks early in third to send Anaheim to 7th straight road loss

James Neal and Steve Ott scored 71 seconds apart early in the third and the Dallas Stars beat Anaheim 3-1 Thursday night, handing the Ducks their seventh straight road loss.

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Johnson's late goal pushes Kings ahead of Ducks

Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 2:20 left in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the Southern California rivals.

Giguere, Ducks hang on against Flames in shootout

Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 41 saves for his first win of the season as the Ducks beat the Flames on Monday.

Flames-Ducks Preview

Flames-Ducks Preview

Heatley, Thornton team up once again to lead Sharks past last-place Ducks

Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

...of Switzerland, watches as the puck rolls up his arm and over his head as teammate Ryan Whitney (19) attempts to clear it away with his stick against the New Jersey Devils during the...

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.

Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves

Oh boy, we've got some disgruntled puck heads out there again this week. I'll do my best to help you out, my friends. Here's 10 rants and my take on t...