NHL Forecaster: Holiday traffic

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road, heading west for the Thanksgiving week, but don't fret. In his Week 8 NHL Forecaster, Sean Allen says the Hawks will feast upon weak opponents.

In The Crease: Part-timer worth pickup

Tim Kavanagh looks at the success of Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki and notes that the limits of his time-share might actually maximize his value.

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.

...20: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Bill Guerin #13 and Alex Goligoski #3 in NHL action against the St. Louis Blues on October 20, 2009 at Mellon Arena...

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

Forecaster: Ducks mighty once more

Sean Allen looks at Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season with an eye to the best offensive and defensive matchups of the period.

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

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.

NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week

Sean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.

In The Crease: Fleury's hot start

Tim Kavanah evaluates Marc-Andre Fleury's performance through his first eight games and the chances that he can continue to perform at the same level.

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

NHL Forecaster: No twin, no problem

Sean Allen previews Week 3 of the NHL season, highlighing the Canucks' favorable four-game schedule.

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

When a team loses its No. 1 defenseman, as the Oilers just lost Sheldon Souray, more than one player needs to step up to fill in the gap. Victoria Matiash identifies the candidates in her weekly rundown and rankings of fantasy defensemen.

The Thin Blue Line: Bergeron signs

Victoria Matiash ranks the top 75 defensemen for fantasy hockey and offers news and notes on relevant blueliners.

Atlantic Division preview

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