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.

Northeast Division preview

A look at the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs from the fantasy perspective.

Pacific Division preview

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

Forwards: Ovechkin, Malkin at top

Fantasy hockey forwards rankings for the 2009-10 season

Fantasy Hockey: Faces in new places

Victoria Matiash breaks down the biggest offseason moves and how each affects the fantasy landscape.

Fantasy Forecaster: Playoff previews

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews Week 19 in the NHL season for fantasy.

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.

Look to the lowly Isles for fantasy help?

Jim Wilkie takes a look around the league, noting the Isles have a few fantasy-useable options and the Flyers are about to get some key options back.

CAPTION: Dec 20, 2008; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo (14) during the second period against the New York Rangers at HP Pavilion. The Sharks defeated...

Open Ice: Are you for real?

Sean Allen evaluates more than 20 players whose hot or cold starts to the season have us wondering: Are they for real?

Point Shots: The benefit of using hits instead of penalty minutes

Jim Wilkie explains why using hits instead of penalty minutes (PIMs) is much more realistic. He also hits all the latest news.

Open Ice: AHL stars today, NHL call-ups tomorrow

Sean Allen looks at several AHL hot starters, including a couple who made their season debut in the NHL this past weekend.

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.

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 22: Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames closes the door on Jonathan Cheechoo #14 of the San Jose Sharks during game seven of the 2008 NHL conference quarter-final...

San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo celebrates after scoring as Anaheim Ducks center Samuel Pahlsson, left, of Sweden, skates by in the...