Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stars In Fantasy NHL Week 12 Hot Players

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Another exciting NHL week has gone by and we have a few veterans highlighting the Heat Rack. Evgeni Malkin finally made his return and it was welcomed warmly by his ailing fantasy owners.

Michael Cammalleri is starting to resemble the man we saw in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.

Which other players are heating up in the NHL and will help you win your upcoming fantasy week?

Ron Hainsey, Atlanta Thrashers Defenseman

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The Thrashers have been great to fantasy owners in recent weeks.

This waiver-wire wonder turned in a great performance in the past week. He scored on goal on just three shot attempts. Even better, he tallied three assists and is plus-six.

Keep an eye on him to see if he continues this hot pace.

Previous Hot Defenseman

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Week 2: Jordan Leopold, Buffalo Sabres

Week 3: Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 4: Jack Johnson, Los Angeles Kings

Week 5: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 6: Mike Green, Washington Capitals

Week 7: John-Michael Liles, Colorado Avalanche

Week 8: Kevin Shattenkirk, Colorado Avalanche

Week 9: Tobias Enstrom, Atlanta Thrashers

Week 10: Matt Carle, Philadelphia Flyers

Week 11: Marc Staal, New York Rangers

Loui Eriksson, Dallas Stars Right Wing

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Eriksson has taken 10 shots on goal and made two. He is plus-two for the week with four assists recorded.

Eriksson is having a great year with 34 points at plus-12, despite a rough month.

Previous Hot Right Wings

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Week 2: Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 3: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks

Week 4: Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 5: Jeff Carter, Philadelphia Flyers

Week 6: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals

Week 7: Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers

Week 8: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Week 9: Dustin Byfuglien, Atlanta Thrashers

Week 10: Danny Briere, Philadelphia Flyers

Week 11: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks

Michael Cammalleri, Montreal Canadiens Left Wing

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Cammalleri was fantastic in the 2009-2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He’s beginning to emulate that play.

He scored two goals on 12 shot attempts. He dished out the puck for two assists and finished plus-one over the past week.

Previous Hot Left Wings

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Week 2: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Week 3: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Week 4: Andrei Kostitsyn, Montreal Canadiens

Week 5: Raffi Torres, Vancouver Canucks

Week 6: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Week 7: Jussi Jokinen, Carolina Hurricanes

Week 8: Rick Nash, Colombus Blue Jackets

Week 9: Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 10: Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 11: Ryan Clowe, San Jose Sharks

Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks Goalie

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Luongo is one of the top fantasy goalies and he certainly played that way.

He has three victories, allowing only four goals in those wins. He has won five straight starts and seven of his last eight. He also has a .946 save percentage this week.

Previous Hot Goalies

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Week 2: Nikolai Khabibulin, Edmonton Oilers

Week 3: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Week 4: Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues

Week 5: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Week 6: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens

Week 7: Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres

Week 8: Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes

Week 9: Ondrej Pavelec, Atlanta Thrashers

Week 10: Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres

Week 11: Anders Lindback, Nashville Predators