Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Kiprusoff denies 35 Sharks shots as Flames win Western showdown

Daymond Langkow scored early in the third period, and the Calgary Flames held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in a matchup of division leaders on Saturday night.

Blues rally to score shootout win over Sharks

T.J. Oshie and Andy McDonald scored in the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

Heatley's two assists lead Sharks to rout of Senators

Dany Heatley assisted on two goals in his first game against Ottawa since his blockbuster trade to San Jose, leading the Sharks to a 5-2 victory over the Senators on Tuesday night.

Forty-four pearls of hockey wisdom

Here are 44 things about 83 (or so) people and things: 1. I'm in a really good mood as I begin to construct this blogumn. I just had a tuna sandwich ...

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.

Heatley's first Edmonton trip a success as Marleau's trick leads to win

Patrick Marleau scored three goals, and Joe Pavelski had the lone shootout goal in the San Jose Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

Heatley, Thornton team up once again to lead Sharks past last-place Ducks

Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

Thornton's 600th assist helps key Heatley's hat trick as Sharks stop red-hot Flyers

Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night.

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.

Stars rally to beat Sharks

Stephane Robidas scored the only shootout goal to give the Stars a 3-2 comeback victory over the Sharks on Thursday night.

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.

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.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, of Sweden, right, is chased by San Jose Sharks right wing Ryane Clowe (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Dec...