Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

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

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.

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.

NHL Forecaster: The perfect storm

There's hope yet for the reeling Carolina Hurricanes, says Sean Allen. Their slow start and the expected return of Evgeni Malkin are the topics of Week 7 of the NHL season.

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.

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.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 3: Corey Perry #10 and Bobby Ryan #9 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game on November 3, 2009 at Honda...

NHL Forecaster: Stalking their prey

Sean Allen previews Week 5 of the NHL season, suggesting fantasy owners exploit favorable matchups for goaltenders Cristobal Huet and Pekka Rinne.

In The Crease: Luongo injury fallout

Tim Kavanagh looks at the fallout of Roberto Luongo's short-term absence from the Canucks in his weekly roundup and rankings of fantasy hockey goaltenders.

Front Line: Let your sleepers lie

Sean Allen ponders the question of how long you should wait on your sleepers before deciding this isn't their year and running the risk of watching them live up to their potential on someone else's roster. Plus, weekly forward news, notes and rankings.

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.

Front Line: Ascending Kings

Sean Allen revises his preseason opinions on certain players based on the on-ice action to date. Among his latest conclusions: The LA Kings are better than advertised, and the St. Louis Blues are not.

...PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 10: Jean-Sebastien Giguere #35 of the Anaheim Ducks walks onto the ice before the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on...

NHL Forecaster: No twin, no problem

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