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.

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.

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.

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.

Front Line: Let your sleepers lie

Sean Allen ponders the question of how long you should wait on your sleepers before deciding this isn't their year and running the risk of watching them live up to their potential on someone else's roster. Plus, weekly forward news, notes and rankings.

Front Line: Ascending Kings

Sean Allen revises his preseason opinions on certain players based on the on-ice action to date. Among his latest conclusions: The LA Kings are better than advertised, and the St. Louis Blues are not.

Northeast Division preview

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

Forwards: Ovechkin, Malkin at top

Fantasy hockey forwards rankings for the 2009-10 season

The best among the rookies and sophs

Sean Allen scans the NHL rookies and sophomores for potential sleepers.

Open Ice: The search for hidden power-play points

Sean Allen searches power-play units and percentages to find hidden gems for the final week of the season.

Fantasy Forecaster: Playoff picture helps fantasy

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 25th week in the NHL and notes that fantasy owners want players on teams battling for playoff spots.

Point Shots: Halak displaces Carey Price

Jim Wilkie touches on the latest news and highlights from around the league, including the new goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens.

Open Ice: Nice finds from the Player Rater

Sean Allen takes a look at the Player Rater for players you might be able to pick up off the waiver wire.

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the Buffalo Sabres on February 6, 2009 at HSBC...