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.

Front Line: A leap of faith

Sean Allen explains why he is willing to move up injury-prone forwards Marian Gaborik and Martin Havlat in his weekly forwards rankings.

Front Line: Semin on the rise

Sean Allen's news, notes and rankings of fantasy hockey forwards focuses on the rise of Alexander Semin to the Washington Capitals' top line.

Atlantic Division preview

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

Ovechkin, Crosby go 1-2

Victoria Matiash breaks down the 22 rounds of the first fantasy hockey mock draft of the season.

Forwards: Ovechkin, Malkin at top

Fantasy hockey forwards rankings for the 2009-10 season

Rankings: The Top 200

Fantasy hockey rankings for the 2009-10 season

Open Ice: Trades have brought welcome (or unwelcome) changes

Sean Allen looks at the action in the aftermath of the trade deadline, not necessarily the traded players but those whose lines are affected by them.

Open Ice: Waiver-wire picks to fill every category

Sean Allen gives out plenty of waiver-wire advice to fill out every ESPN fantasy category.

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Open Ice: Much more than your Average Joe

Sean Allen gives his own twist on the Player Rater by comparing fantasy values to players who are actually usable in ESPN leagues.

Fantasy Forecaster: Back from the break

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the week ahead in the NHL, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Fantasy Forecaster: All-Star weekend shortens schedule

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the week ahead in the NHL, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Fantasy Forecaster: Red-hot Flames

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the week ahead in the NHL, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Open Ice: Now is the perfect time to panic

Sean Allen warns that in hockey, unlike in other fantasy sports, the early season is a perfect time to dump disappointing players for those who seem poised for better things.