~~Is a career year underway for Montreal's Max Pacioretty? His overtime game winner gives him 23 goals and 40 points on the season. He would need 17 goals and 26 points over the last 34 games to establish new career-highs in both offensive categories. He should be starting in all formats, while his new center man Tomas Plekanec might be worth a waiver grab if available. After allowing 16 goals over his last four starts, Goalie Petr Mrazek rebounded yesterday afternoon with a 22-save effort in the win over the a Islanders. However, the promising youngster could be heading back to minors soon with Jonas Gustavsson and Jimmy Howard close to returning. The Wings were be much better off having Mrazek play more games in the AHL and continue to develop rather than sitting behind Howard... A bunch of multiple point performers on display during Ottawa's 7-2 romp over Phoenix, including Mark Stone who now has registered points in 8 of last 9 games. He is on the cusp of being starteable in most leagues. Hopefully you heeded our advice during our last ADD'EM installation... So who you rather have starting for your fantasy team- Tuukka Rask or Jonathan Quick? Based on last night alone, the Boston goalie looks to be the better option but let's judge based on January's peripherals- Rask: 1.61 GAA and .949 SP/Quick: 3.18 GAA and .878 SP. Pretty one-sided just in case you hadn't realized... Rookie defenseman John Klingberg need to be picked up ASAP after his dominating 4-point effort in the unfriendly confines of Winnipeg. His 6 points in his last 2 games, the 22-year old has left Dallas defender Alex Goligoski "in the dust". Start him immediately as he doesn't appear to be fading anytime soon... Whats up with Michael Hutchinson? The Winnipeg goalie has given up nine goals over his last two starts. Despite the blip on the radar, he is the superior goalie over Ondrej Pavelec so no need to worry about diminishing fantasy returns.. So how many of you picked up Cam Talbot when "King Henrik" received his huge scare with a puck to the throat? Great thinking, but Lundqvist should be ok to resume his monstrous workload for the Rangers. BTW, Cam Ward was rewarded for his fine effort against the Blues with the start at MSG. Bad move as Anton Khudobin has owned the Blueshirts lately. Expect the Russian in the Carolina crease the next time out.. Michael Del Zotto now has points in six straight games. The 24-year old defender is worth a long fantasy look as he has been logging big ...

MARK STONE-RW-OTTAWA SENATORS You would think that a rookie with 26 points in 44 NHL games this season that Mark Stone would be in the hunt for the Calder Trophy awarded to the top NHL rookie. Unfortunately for Mr. Stone, he has some steep competition with this year's overall no. 1 Aaron Ekblad, Calgary Flame Johnny "Hockey" Gaudreau and 2012 1st round pick Nashville Predator Filip Forsberg battling it out for top honors. There is still a lot of season left, but the way these three are playing, a lot would have to fall in place for the Ottawa Senator to get ample consideration. Mark Stone was drafted in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in the sixth round and, at age 22, is older than the three rookies mentioned earlier. A relative unknown commodity at the beginning of the season, Stone has seen his responsibilities and ice time increase ever since the Senators made a surprise coaching change.  His ice time has increased from his earlier average range of 11-16 minutes per game to an average range of 15-19 minutes with significant power play ice time included.  If the rookie saw any decent power play ice time at the beginning of the season, it was rare.  That all changed once Dave Cameron replaced Paul MacLean behind the bench.  Stone played four years with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL with the last two seasons showing impressive statistics of 78-151-229. Those last 2 seasons at Brandon were after he was drafted, so the Senators seemed to have found a gem late in the 6th round. He did play 1 ½ seasons in the AHL before being called up in 2013 for a second stint with the big club.  His made his NHL appearance playing in one playoff game in 2011-2012 and then 4 regular season games the following season but it was in 2013 that showed that Stone was ready for the major leagues by going 4-4-8 in 9 games. Now that he is being relied upon to provide some offense to a team in a semi-rebuild mode, Stone has taken it upon his shoulders evidenced by the increased scoring under Cameron. Playing under MacLean, Stone was decent with 11 points in 25 games with limited ice time, but once Cameron took over and gave him increased time both 5-on-5 and with the man-advantage, we have seen his numbers increase to15 points in 19 games and is currently riding an 8-game scoring streak.  There is no doubt that Stone has the offensive capabilities to play in the NHL but it took a big break with a new head coach that provided the opportunity for the rookie Right Wing. Will Stone be ...

Stone has one goal and one assist in seven games with the Senators this season. While with Binghamton he has 38 points (15G / 23A) in 35 games. He has been recalled with Bobby Ryan questionable for Monday's game in Tampa Bay.

Stone has been out since January 20 after suffering an upper-body injury in practice. The Senators have been impressed with how Stephane Da Costa has played since being recalled, so they elected to stick with him and return Stone to the AHL.

Stone crashed into the boards in practice and left favouring one of his arms. He was playing on a line with Jason Spezza so someone will get a chance to play with the talented playmaker while Stone is out. Stone is staying back home to he re-evaluated and may join the team later.

Stone, 21, has recorded nine goals and nine assists for 18 points in 19 AHL games with the B-Sens this season. He missed 10 games after being injured during the team's season-opener on Oct. 5 against Syracuse. The 6-2, 203-pound forward played in four regular-season games with the Senators last season, while being held scoreless. He also appeared in two NHL post-season contests (one in 2011-12 and one in 2012-13) and registered an assist in his professional debut on April 21, 2012

Senators coach Paul MacLean wanted a bigger body around the opposing net -- something the 6-foot-2, 188-pound Stone can provide. Due to his previous experience with Spezza, Stone is expected to flank the veteran center on the right, with Milan Michalek skating on the left. The move has made Cory Conacher the odd-man out. Stone had 38 points in 54 games in the AHL this season.