Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.

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.

2009-10 Team Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning

Dave Sandford/Getty Images Victor Hedman, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 draft, is expected to start the season in the bigs. 10 THINGS YOU N...

...Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern (11) tries to get a shot off as Lightning left wing Alex Tanguay (13) and Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley fight for position in front of Stars goalie Alex...

Our summer questions to ponder

It's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.

Our MVPs for all 30 teams

Here are the regular-season MVP choices for all of the NHL's 30 teams -- the good, the bad ... and the Islanders.

NHL trade deadline -- Experts' live blog

Keep clicking, refreshing and scrolling for all of the day's intrigue at ESPN.com's live NHL trade deadline blog.

Tort no treat to his players, but he gets results

A new sheriff stands behind the Rangers' bench, and boy, he's a tough one. After coaching for more than four years in New York, Tom Renney was fired ...

We're getting some vibes ... on all 30 NHL teams

Who better than John Buccigross to take the early pulse of this NHL season? He gives his vibes for all 30 teams.

New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat

In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...

We're back with Western Conference picks ... but first, a tribute

Bucci! Yes, our famed puckhead is back for another season and he gets us started with his annual season preview. First up: The Western Conference and a tribute to one of his heroes.

NHL PREVIEW

...second-highest goal total (257). Add two F's, pivot Robert Lang (21 goals) and LW Alex Tanguay (40 assists), to an already skilled group that features RWs Alex Kovalev (35 goals) and Tomas...

How do West teams stand up? Hawks, Sharks big winners

General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Western Conference teams stack up.

Iginla lifts Flames, who have won four of six

Jarome Iginla scored the go-ahead goal with 2:27 remaining to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

Fantasy Forecaster: Flame out?

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the week ahead for good and bad matchups.