Lester's Blue Line Specials Volume 12

 
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Need some help with your fantasy hockey team?  You’ve come to the right place.  Try these hot players on for size. 

Center
Vaclav Prospal, Tampa Bay

Prospal is heating up, scoring six points (2 goals, 4 assists) in his past four games (1.5 points per game).  He has scored at least a point in each of those games.  

He had 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in his first 39 games (0.44).  He has a Sporting News Salary Cap number of $3.89 and is owned in 66.8 percent of ESPN and 45 percent of Yahoo leagues. 

Winger
Richard Park, New York Islanders

I’ll always remember him for his time with the Wild, but Park has been playing decently for the Islanders of late.  The South Korean native has six points (3 goals, 3 assists) and a +3 rating in his last three games (2.0). 

He had 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) and a -5 rating in his first 38 games (0.42).  He has a SN cap number of $0.50 and is owned in 2.7 percent of ESPN and 4 percent of Yahoo leagues.

Defenseman
Mike Commodore, Columbus 

I’m not sure if he’s familiar with Lionel Richie, but he’s been a “Brick House” of late.  He has four points (2 goals, 2 assists) and a +5 rating in his last three games (1.33). 

He had 14 points (1 goal, 13 assists) in his first 36 games (0.39).  He has a $0.79 SN cap number and is owned in 19.7 percent of ESPN and 13 percent of Yahoo leagues. 

Goalie
Jason LaBarbera, Vancouver 

LaBarbera is 1-0-2 since coming over from Los Angeles with a 1.93 Goals Against Average, and a 94.3 percent Save Percentage. 

In his first 19 games with the Kings, he was 5-8-4 with a 2.83 GAA and an 89.3 percent Save Percentage.  He has a $3.83M SN cap number and is owned in 11.5 percent of ESPN and 24 percent of Yahoo leagues.