Sidney Crosby Still on Ice in Fantasy NHL Week 18 Cold Players

We’re back with your latest NHL Fantasy news. In the 18^th edition of the Fantasy NHL Cold players, the cold front is dominated by injuries to star players. 

Sidney Crosby and Martin Brodeur have been out of action. When can you expect them to return to action? Will they even be able to return?

Who else has been slumping and needs to resurrect their fantasy season? Which players should you be avoiding as you make the push towards the playoffs?

Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings Defenseman

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings starts a rush from behind the net against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Staples Center on January 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Doughty hasn’t made the cold list in a while, but here he is yet again. He did take seven shots on goal but had zero goals and zero assists. He was also minus-one.

Five More Cold Defensemen

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Wayne Simmonds #17 of the Los Angeles Kings at the Verizon Center on February 12, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

1. Mike Green, Washington Capitals

2. Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

3. Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers

4. Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks

5. Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs

Previous Cold Defensemen

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Week 2: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 3: Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings

Week 4: Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs

Week 5: Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues

Week 6: Shea Weber, Nashville Predators

Week 7: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 8: Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings

Week 9: Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers

Week 10: Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks

Week 11: Mike Green, Washington Capitals

Week 12: Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers

Week 13: Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs

Week 14: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 15: Erik Johnson, St. Louis Blues

Week 16: Mike Green, Washington Capitals

Week 17: Mike Green, Washington Capitals

Simon Gagne, Tampa Bay Lightning Left Wing

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 22: Simon Gagne #12 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 22, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

You’d think somebody playing alongside Steven Stamkos would be able to produce. Gagne does have two assists, but he is minus-two with zero goals on just five shot attempts.

Five More Cold Left Wings

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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 23: David Booth #10 of the Florida Panthers waits for a faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on December 23, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Florida won 4-3. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

1. David Booth, Florida Panthers

2. Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia Flyers

3. Ryan Smyth, Los Angeles Kings

4. Andrei Kostitsyn, Montreal Canadiens

5. Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars

Previous Cold Left Wings

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Week 2: Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils

Week 3: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Week 4: Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils

Week 5: Zach Parise, New Jersey Devils

Week 6: Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils

Week 7: Alexandre Burrows, Vancouver Canucks

Week 8: Dany Heatley, San Jose Sharks

Week 9: Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

Week 10: Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks

Week 11: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Week 12: Dustin Penner, Edmonton Oilers

Week 13: Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres

Week 14: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Week 15: Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks

Week 16: Alexandre Burrows, Vancouver Canucks

Week 17: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals

Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers Left Wing

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 19: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers returns to the bench after scoring his hattrick goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Image

Gaborik is suffering another tough week. He only took five shots on goal and failed to score. He also only dished out one assist and was minus-one for the week.

Five More Cold Right Wings

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: Martin St. Louis #26 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates Team Lidstrom 11-10 victory in the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1. Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

2. Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals

3. Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators

4. Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings

5. Chris Stewart, Colorado Avalanche

Previous Cold Right Wings

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 11: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils skates during an NHL hockey game aagainst the San Jose Sharks on February 11, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Week 2: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Week 3: Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers

Week 4: Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 5: Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 6: Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames

Week 7: Patric Hornqvist, Nashville Predators

Week 8: Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils

Week 9: Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers

Week 10: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 11: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals

Week 12: Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 13: Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils

Week 14: Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers

Week 15: Alexander Semin, Washington Capitals

Week 16: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Week 17: Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Goalie

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 01: Goalie Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils kisses the back of his mask before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators at the Prudential Center on February 1, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Pau

Brodeur has not played in the past three games due to a knee injury. He has been down for the most part this season but is expected to return next week.

Five More Cold Goalies

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ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 11: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers waits for a face off against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on February 11, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

2. Tomas Vokoun, Florida Panthers

3. Craig Anderson, Colorado Avalanche

4. Jaorslav Halak, St. Louis Blues

5. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins

Previous Cold Goalies

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of New York Rangers poses for a portrait before the 58th NHL All-Star Game at RBC Center on January 30, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Week 2: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Week 3: Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

Week 4: Craig Anderson, Colorado Avalanche

Week 5: Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 6: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Week 7: Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues

Week 8: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

Week 9: Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes

Week 10: Craig Anderson, Colorado Avalanche

Week 11: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils

Week 12: Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues

Week 13: Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

Week 14: Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings

Week 15: Tomas Vokoun, Florida Panthers

Week 16: Tomas Vokoun, Florida Panthers

Week 17: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Center

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 05: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates during warmups prior to taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 5, 2011 at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

There is murmuring that Crosby may not even return this season from his concussion. If you can swindle a trade and get something in return for him, feel free to do so!

Five More Cold Centers

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PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 04: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins lies injured on the ice during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Consol Energy Center on February 4, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated Buffalo 3-2. (P

1. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

2. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

3. Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes

4. Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

5. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks

Previous Cold Centers

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Week 2: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

Week 3: Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

Week 4: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 5: John Tavares, New York Islanders

Week 6: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 7: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

Week 8: Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Week 9: Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators

Week 10: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 11: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals

Week 12: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning

Week 13: Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes

Week 14: Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks

Week 15: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

Week 16: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings

Week 17: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals