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NHL Status Check (4/2)

Four days. All that's left for you to win that prestigious fantasy league title that has been within your grasp all fall and winter. Will you win it? It's this type of report and the players in it that typically helps you understand why you did win it, or why you fell short. Here's one more weekly look at one of my favorite weekly columns.

Lived Up To The Hype

RW Alex Kovalev - MTL:  I suspect a lot of people are a tad red-faced over passing on him in September. Well, they had pretty good reason to, as he had not had a truly good offensive season since 2000-01. (95 pts) Since then, his best production has been 65 points with the Habs in 2005-06, which makes this year a real shocker. He's had 6 points in the last 4 games to push his season total to 83 points. Everyone knew he was this talented, they just never thought they'd see it again on full-time basis.

C Pavel Datsyuk - DET:  Has there ever been a quieter #3 scorer in the NHL than this guy? He's had a remarkable run, with 10 points in his last 5 games, to push his season total to 94 points. To give you an idea how dominant his line is, he's also sitting at +41.

LW Henrik Zetterberg - DET:  That linemate of Datsyuk has had an incredible season, and might have challenged for the Art Ross if he hadn't missed a handful of games. He's on a 7 game point streak, with 12 points through that stretch as he gets himself ready for a potentially deep playoff run.

Failed to Live Up To The Hype

C Mats Sundin - TOR:  Well, his topsy-turvy season is ending with a whimper thanks to his creaky groin. He chalked up 78 points in 74 games, but has been limited recently due to the injury. He's likely to remain on the shelf for the team's last two meaningless games, which will mean he didn't his Mendoza line, or 80 points this year. Most Sundin owners won't be thrilled with that result.

C Olli Jokinen - FLA:  Similar to Sundin, was subject to tons of trade rumors near the trade deadline, but nothing transpired. The Panthers' captain has had a rough stretch to end the season, with only 2 points in his last 5 games, which looks even worse considering the fact that the team was fighting for a playoff spot and needed him more than ever. The biggest question facing the team in the summer is who's left standing, him or Coach Jacques Martin?

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