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.

Stars hit on all cylinders in third period

The Stars played ideal hockey late in third to secure win over the Red Wings.

Skrastins nets 2nd score early in 3rd to help Stars stop Wings' 4-game streak

Defenseman Karlis Skrastins had his first career two-goal game and the Dallas Stars ended Detroit's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.

Howard blanks Lightning as Red Wings lose Zetterberg

Jimmy Howard made 30 saves for his first NHL shutout in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Bertuzzi scores winner in OT after tying game as Wings beat Ducks

Todd Bertuzzi tied it midway through the third period and scored a power-play goal 1:07 into overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Cleary breaks tie with 2:03 left to help Red Wings beat Rangers

Dan Cleary scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:03 left, and Jimmy Howard made 28 saves to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.

Red Wings-Rangers Preview

Red Wings-Rangers Preview

Brodeur wins goaltending duel in SO as Devils stop Red Wings' rally

The Detroit Red Wings rallied from two goals down to force overtime, but Patrik Elias scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory Saturday night.

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Marian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.

Bertuzzi's winner propels Red Wings past Blues in shootout

Todd Bertuzzi beat Chris Mason high with a backhander in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

The 13th Annual Turkeys of the Year

David Fleming delivers a pre-holiday feast of the less-than-admirable actions in the football world.

DETROIT - NOVEMBER 18: Alex Auld #31 of the Dallas Stars defends the net as Tomas Holmstrom #96 of the Detroit Red Wings gets into position during a NHL game at Joe Louis...

Chatting with a Red Wings blogger

...to define a "top line." In theory, the top line is Todd Bertuzzi, Pavel Datsyuk, and Tomas Holmstrom. Obviously, Zetterberg and Dan Cleary sometimes get some ice time on what could also be considered...