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.

Devils rally from early deficit to win fourth straight

New Jersey pulled record-setting goalie Martin Brodeur after he allowed three first-period goals, then rallied for three second-period goals and the Devils went on to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night.

Shootout secrets

From the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: The controversial tiebreaker method some call "the shootout" examined from all angles, via Lindsay Berra and E.J. Hradek.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Slava Kozlov will wrist one right up in some goalie's kitchen

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Frolik puts back rebound in final minutes to help Panthers thwart Thrashers

Michael Frolik scored with 1:21 left to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

Hedberg outduels Lundqvist as Thrashers nip Rangers in shootout

Johan Hedberg made 46 saves and then was perfect in two shootout rounds to lift the Thrashers to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

Toskala wins in return as Ponikarovsky leads Leafs with 2 goals

Vesa Toskala made 22 saves in his first start since Nov. 23 as the Leafs beat the Thrashers 5-2.

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Moulson, Islanders end Thrashers' four-game win streak

Matt Moulson scored three goals and the Islanders snapped the Thrashers' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory.

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Thrashers rally from late deficit to beat Hurricanes

Rich Peverley scored the fourth of Atlanta's five third-period goals with 6:03 remaining to help the Thrashers rally for a 6-4 victory over the Hurricanes.

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Stamkos, Lightning knock off Thrashers in OT

Steven Stamkos' 15th goal of the season lifted the Lightning over the Thrashers in overtime on Sunday.

Bruins snap slide as Bergeron scores in SO to beat Thrashers

Patrice Bergeron scored the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak, beating the Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.