Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Hockey uses the following positional breakdowns.
| Position | What It Means | Who Is Eligible |
| C | Center | Only centers |
| LW | Left Wing | Only left wingers |
| RW | Right Wing | Only right wingers |
| W | Wing | Any left or right wingers |
| F | Forward | Any centers, left wingers, or right wingers |
| D | Defenseman | Any defenseman |
| G | Goaltender | Any goaltender |
| Util | Utility | Any non-goaltender |
| IR | Injured Reserve | Any player on the real-life IR |