In this week’s Fantasy Hockey Six-Pack, we look at six rookies and six sophomores who are creating a buzz (or lack thereof) in fantasy play right now.
HOT
Rookies
- Mikkel Boedker, Phoenix Coyotes- 2 points Saturday night
- Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings- 2 points Saturday night
- Viktor Tikhonov, Phoenix Coyotes- playing with Olli Jokinen
Sophomores
- Bryan Little, Atlanta Thrashers- 14 points (wow!)
- T.J. Hensick, Colorado Avalanche- 2 games played, 2 points
- Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks- On pace for 103 points
COLD
Rookies
- Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning- 0 points in last 4 GP
- Anssi Salmela, New Jersey Devils- 0 points in 7 GP
- Alex Pieterangelo, St.Louis Blues- only has one point
Sophomores
- Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals- 5 assists in 13 games
- Andrew Cogliano, Edmonton Oilers- 5 points in 12 games
- Sam Gagner, Edmonton Oilers- 2 points in 12 games (ouch!)
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