Forecaster: Rinne rewarding patience

Sean Allen previews Week 9 in the NHL from a fantasy perspective, noting Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne's dominance should continue.

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.

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: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Open Ice: Trade targets

Sean Allen offers suggestions for players to trade for to turn your fantasy fortunes around.

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.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

Apr 26, 2009; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing Erik Cole (26) carries the puck against the New Jersey Devils in game six of the eastern conference...

Ovechkin, Crosby go 1-2

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

10 notable positions up for grabs

Jim Wilkie takes a closer look at a handful of training camp battles that have fantasy significance.

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

BOSTON - MAY 10: Erik Cole #26 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates up the ice against the Boston Bruins during Game Five...

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.

Calgary Flames' Robyn Regehr (28), of Brazil, chases Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March...