Penguins RW Marian Hossa was able to play Sunday against the Rangers after suffering a few injuries Thursday against the Islanders via a blind check by Sean Bergenheim. Hossa, finally playing a full game on Sidney Crosby's line, tied Sunday's game at 1 midway through the first with his 29th goal. Crosby used a spin move to create an opening along the goal line to pass to Pascal Dupuis, who fed the puck to Hossa. He now has two goals in his last three games. (Updated 03/30/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hossa, acquired from Atlanta in a trading deadline deal to strengthen Crosby's line, couldn't get on the ice with Crosby for weeks due to Hossa's knee injury and Crosby's ankle sprain. Even when they finally played together Thursday against the Islanders, Hossa missed part of the game with a head and neck injury. "Yeah, it's been kind of tough," Crosby said. "But we're going to continue to get better, I think. The chemistry's there, we've just got to make sure we take advantage of our chances." Fantasy owners would love nothing more. It appears safe to activate Hossa in all Fantasy formats for Week 27 (March 31-April 6). He could be in for a good week playing alongside Crosby. (Updated 03/30/2008).
Hossa scored his second goal of the game 7:10 into overtime, and the Penguins rallied after giving up a two-goal lead to beat the New York Rangers, 3-2, on Sunday and advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in seven years. (Updated 05/05/2008)
Advice
Hossa had 13 goals and 22 assists in 55 postseason games before these playoffs, during which he's picked up five goals and five assists in nine contests.
Penguins RW Marian Hossa was able to play Sunday against the Rangers after suffering a few injuries Thursday against the Islanders via a blind check by Sean Bergenheim. Hossa, finally playing a full game on Sidney Crosby's line, tied Sunday's game at 1 midway through the first with his 29th goal. Crosby used a spin move to create an opening along the goal line to pass to Pascal Dupuis, who fed the puck to Hossa. He now has two goals in his last three games. (Updated 03/30/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/12/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hossa, acquired from Atlanta in a trading deadline deal to strengthen Crosby's line, couldn't get on the ice with Crosby for weeks due to Hossa's knee injury and Crosby's ankle sprain. Even when they finally played together Thursday against the Islanders, Hossa missed part of the game with a head and neck injury. "Yeah, it's been kind of tough," Crosby said. "But we're going to continue to get better, I think. The chemistry's there, we've just got to make sure we take advantage of our chances." Fantasy owners would love nothing more. It appears safe to activate Hossa in all Fantasy formats for Week 27 (March 31-April 6). He could be in for a good week playing alongside Crosby. (Updated 03/30/2008).
