Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

NHL Forecaster: Big 'D' in desert

Sean Allen previews Week 10 of the fantasy hockey season, and breaks down the recent success of the Phoenix Coyotes.

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.

Open Ice: Thanks for nothing

Sean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.

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.

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 17: Antero Niittymaki #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 17, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via...

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

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.

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 20: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Bill Guerin #13 and Alex Goligoski #3 in NHL action against the...

In The Crease: Woes beyond Ward

The Carolina Hurricanes are not performing on offense or defense, so the absence of goalie Cam Ward doesn't provide the usual opportunity for another goaltender to gain fantasy value.

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.

Open Ice: Fleischmann thriving

Sean Allen scans the waiver wires for players who should be owned in more ESPN.com leagues and suggests some that might be owned in too many.

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.