

The Power PlayJagr still tops, resurgent Kiprusoff cracks Top 5Posted: Monday January 16, 2006 3:12PM; Updated: Tuesday January 17, 2006 12:03AM
By Ray Flowers, Special to SI.com, FantasyHockey.com This week's list features the ever-present Jaromir Jagr, a plethora of Senators, the mighty trio of Thrashers and a handful of members of the resurgent Detroit Red Wings. In addition, the goalie formerly known as the No. 1 netminder in fantasy hockey finally joins the party after a huge handful of games which included three shutouts. 1. Jaromir Jagr, LW, NYR: Incredibly hot with 30 points in his last 19 games, Jagr also has 8 points in his last five games, including two game winners. 2. Marc Savard, C, ATL: Third in NHL scoring (62 points), he has 7 points in his last four games. Also has 32 power play points, second most in the NHL 3. Dany Heatley, RW, OTT: His all-around game has him in the top seven in points (58) and plus/minus (+26, which leads the league). 4. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, ATL: Leads NHL with 39 power-play points, Ilya has a seven-game goal streak in which he has netted an amazing 11 goals. 5. Miikka Kiprusoff, G, CAL: Finally overtakes Hasek. Kipper leads the NHL with 23 wins and 6 shutouts. 6. Daniel Alfredsson, LW, OTT: Five points in three games since his injury. Leads 60+ point scorers with a +25. 7. Dominik Hasek, G, OTT: Even when he struggles he is still dominant. 2-2 in his last four starts but has a .926 save percentage, just a tick below his season long .929 mark. 8. Joe Thornton, C, SJ: NHL leader with 46 assists in 41 games. 9. Peter Forsberg, C, PHI: Second in NHL assists with 45 in 39 games. 10. Simon Gagne, LW, PHI: Second in goal scoring (31), Gagne is rolling right along with 10 points in his last 30 periods. 11. Eric Staal, LW, CAR: Staal has accumulated 3 points in his last two contests but still only four points in his last eight games. 12. Jason Spezza, C, OTT: Another week of inactivity dims his star, but his numbers are still staggering considering he has only been on the ice for 31 games (13g-35a, +19). 13. Manny Fernandez, G, MIN: So redundant. Manny leads the NHL with a 2.02 GAA and .930 save percentage. 14. Marian Hossa, RW, ATL: Eight points in seven contests, Hossa has accounted for 6 power-play points in that time as well. 15. Bryan McCabe, D, TOR: Strained his groin and has missed a couple of games, but should return soon if doctors are to be believed. 16. Marty Turco, G, DAL: New year, but the wins keep coming. With 22, Turco has the leagues second best mark. 17. Alexander Ovechkin, LW, WAS: 30 points in 19 games may not be a super hot streak, it might just be how good he is. 18. Mathieu Garon, G, LA: Since Dec. 3 he is 12-6 for the Kings who continue to win despite mounting injuries. 19. Martin Gerber, G, CAR: Second in NHL with 22 wins, Gerber has won his last five starts. 20. Pavol Demitra, LW/RW, LA: Missing in action due to an ankle injury, he should be back in the lineup soon. 21. Lubomir Visnovsky, D, LA: Second in D-men points (45), "Lube" has turned back on the offense with 7 points in his last five times on the ice. 22. Tomas Vokoun, G, NSH: 21-9-4, Vokoun only needs 13 more wins the rest of the year to tie his career high set last year. 23. Pavel Datsyuk, C, DET: Has eight points in his last four games, so why does he still leave us wanting more? 24. Henrik Lundqvist, G, NYR: In 30 games he has given up more than three goals only 5 times, though he has given up eight in his last two starts. 25. Craig Conroy, C, LA: In 27 LA wins Conroy has 39 points and is a +27. |
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