Hurricanes' Skinner Tallies Assist in Return: Jeff Skinner posted an assist in Wednesday's win over Florida, his first game back since serving a two-game suspension. (Updated 03/21/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Jeff Skinner has points in the last three games he's played and a respectable 42 points in 56 games on the season. Last year's Calder Trophy winner, Skinner has a healthy eight points in nine March contests. Look for him to finish the season strong. (Updated 03/21/2012).
As the hockey world prepared for the 2010-11 season, there seemed to be endless hype about Skinner, Carolinas first-round (No. 7 overall) draft selection from 2010. Apparently watching him plow through the junior ranks, where he tallied 141 points (77 G, 64 A) with the Kitchener Rangers, was enough for the Hurricanes to let him skip over the minors altogether and give him a shot in the NHL. At the tender age of 18, Skinner combined his natural sniping ability and excellent vision to capture 31 goals and 32 assists, a point total that led all rookies and helped him earn the Calder Memorial Trophy for being the leagues top rookie. Hell be a hot commodity in fantasy drafts this season. (Updated 10/4/11)
