Welcome to The Sports Forecaster Hockey Yearbook, 2012-13 edition! The word 'Yearbook' has never been more fitting. More than ever, the NHL has become a year-round league-from the dropping of the first puck on opening night in October to the final summer signings of free agency. Keeping track of all the NHL's teams, and especially its players-from the superstars to the grinders to even the most obscure prospects-is our business here at Forecaster. It's our privilege to provide you with the most in-depth, detailed and colorful analysis of every one of those players and teams, year-round. Your Forecaster Yearbook is not only a great starting point for the upcoming NHL season, it's written and designed to also serve as an invaluable reference tool throughout the year and the off-season. You can use it to track player developments all year, and cross-reference it with our frequent updates on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you enjoy The Forecaster as much as we enjoyed producing it for you. Have a great season... and year! - Team Forecaster