Eric Staal Captains Team in Fantasy NHL Week 17 Hot Players

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: A special effects camera filter was used for this image.) Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes for Team Staal poses for a portrait before the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleig
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All-Star weekend was exciting, highlighted by the old schoolyard style draft between Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom. Heading into the event, Staal was determined to prove he was the rightful captain of one squad. He tore up fantasy.

Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla and Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick are back on the hot list.

Who else joined them?

Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 20: Chris Pronger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Ottawa Senators on January 20, 2011 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Pronger recently returned from injury and is proving why he is one of the best defensemen in the game. He was plus-2 with four assists heading into All-Star weekend.

Five More Hot Defenseman

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 25: Keith Yandle #3 of the Phoenix Coyotes looks up from the bench during the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Jobing.com Arena on January 25, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Oilers defeated the Coyotes 4-3. (Photo by Christ
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1. Keith Yandle, Phoenix Coyotes

2. Lubomir Visnovsky, Anaheim Ducks

3. Andre MacDonald, New York Islanders

4. Cam Fowler, Anaheim Ducks

5. Bryan Allen, Florida Panthers

Previous Hot Defenseman

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: A special effects camera filter was used for this image.) Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins for Team Staal poses for a portrait before the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleigh, No
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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

Week 12: Ron Hainsey, Atlanta Thrashers

Week 13: Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

Week 14: Keith Yandle, Phoenix Coyotes

Week 15: Brian Rafalski, Detroit Red Wings

Week 16: Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins

Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Goalie

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a stop against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center on January 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
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Quick was fantastic heading into All-Star weekend. He had two victories and just a .96 goal against average with a .966 save percentage.

Five More Hot Goalies

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 15: Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers at American Airlines Center on January 15, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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1. Ondrej Pavelec, Atlanta Thrashers

2. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins

3. Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

4. Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

5. Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings

Previous Hot Goalies

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: A special effects camera filter was used for this image.) Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins for Team Lidstrom poses for a portrait before the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleigh,
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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

Week 12: Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

Week 13: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings

Week 14: Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals

Week 15: Jonas Hiller, Anaheim Ducks

Week 16: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins

Alexandre Burrows, Vancouver Canucks Left Wing

UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 11: Alexandre Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during an NHL game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on January 11, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
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Burrows is starting to find his groove. He scored two goals on just six shot attempts and was plus-2.

Five More Hot Left Wings

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 25: Taylor Hall #4 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on January 25, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Oilers defeated the Coyotes 4-3. (Photo by Christian
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1. Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers

2. Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars

3. Dustin Penner, Edmonton Oilers

4. Rostislav Olesz, Florida Panthers

5. Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers

Previous Hot Left Wings

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 28: Rick Nashof the Columbus Blue Jackets answers questions during NHL All Star Player Media Availability apart of the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend at the Raleigh Convention Center on January 28, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Phot
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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

Week 12: Michael Cammalleri, Montreal Canadiens

Week 13: Alexandre Burrows, Vancouver Canucks

Week 14: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Week 15: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Week 16: Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames Right Wing

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 15: Jarome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames shoots during warmup before game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre January 15, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
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The best of the Flames is back on the Flame list. He was plus-1 and scored two goals on eight shot attempts.

Five More Hot Right Wings

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 18: Scottie Upshall #8 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game against the Nashville Predators at Jobing.com Arena on January 18, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Predators defeated the Coyotes 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/
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1. Scottie Upshall, Phoenix Coyotes

2. David Moss, Calgary Flames

3. Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Ducks

4. Jamie Langenbrunner, Dallas Stars

5. Michael Grabner, New York Rangers

Previous Hot Right Wings

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 25: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers watches warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center on January 25, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Gett
Paul Bereswill/Getty Images

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

Week 12: Loui Eriksson, Dallas Stars

Week 13: Dustin Brown, Los Angeles Kings

Week 14: Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes

Week 15: Patric Hornqvist, Nashville Predators

Week 16: Jeff Carter, Philadelphia Flyers

Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes Center

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: Team Staal player Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against Team Lidstrom in the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Ima
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Staal was excellent heading into All-Star weekend as he proved why he was chosen as a team captain for the event. Staal was plus-1 with two goals and two assists on 14 shot attempts.

Five More Hot Centers

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 13: Kyle Turris #91 of the Phoenix Coyotes warms up before the NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Jobing.com Arena on January 13, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Christian Petersen/Getty Images

1. Kyle Turris, Phoenix Coyotes

2. Mike Santorelli, Florida Panthers

3. Shawn Horcoff, Edmonton Oilers

4. Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers

5. Derick Brassard, Columbus Blue Jackets

Previous Hot Centers

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: (EDITORS NOTE: A special effects camera filter was used for this image.) Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning for Team Lidstrom poses for a portrait before the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in
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Week 2: Derek Roy, Buffalo Sabres

Week 3: Sidney Crosboy, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 4: Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

Week 5: Derick Brassard, Columbus Blue Jackets

Week 6: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

Week 7: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 8: Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche

Week 9: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

Week 10: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 11: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

Week 12: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 13: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

Week 14: John Tavares, New York Islanders

Week 15: Mikhail Grabovski, Toronto Maple Leafs

Week 16: Steve Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

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