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.

The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold

...their last three. I'll take Buffalo to keep the good time rolling on home ice. Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers Philly has been stewing over its 1-5 slide since dropping a 1...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

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.

Why Laraque might get a huge suspension

...Quenneville's team completed their run through Western Canada with a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. The Hawks had a pair of unlikely heroes in that win. Backup G...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Fan-demonium in Anaheim and more

I have a feeling that Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer won't soon forget Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning at t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Quarterly returns

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The quarter-season stock report: West

Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

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.

In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

I grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...

DENVER - OCTOBER 03: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks defends the goal against the Colorado Avalanche during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October...

Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue

Talking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week

Sean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.

Wolves hire Lever as coach

The Chicago Wolves hired Don Lever as their new head coach.

Open Ice: Backup goalie roulette

Sean Allen looks at the available backup goaltenders who have the best shot at becoming starters this season.

Flames chase struggling Luongo to compound Canucks' troubles

Dustin Boyd and Brian McGrattan each had a goal and an assist, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 26 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.