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Paul Stastny: Ends playing career
Paul Stastny retired Tuesday after 17 NHL seasons, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.Stastny told LeBrun that he decided back in September that his playing days were done. The 37-year-old Stastny produced 293 goals and 822 points across 1,145 regular-season contests for Colorado, St. Louis, Winnipeg, Vegas and Carolina. He also accounted for 30 goals and 73 points in 118 career playoff games.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Ends eight-game scoring slump
Paul Stastny provided a goal in Carolina's 4-3 loss to Florida in Game 4 on Wednesday.Stastny found the back of the net midway through the first period to reduce the Panthers' lead to 2-1. The marker snapped his eight-game scoring drought. Carolina was eliminated from the playoffs with this loss, and Stastny ended the postseason with four goals and four points in 15 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Pots OT winner Friday
Paul Stastny scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Islanders in Game 6 of the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round series.After a giveaway by the Isles in their own end, Stastny got the puck deep in the corner and fired it quickly toward the front of the net, where it caromed in off Ilya Sorokin's pad. The 37-year-old forward picked up three goals in six games during the first round, including one in each of the last two contests, but his bottom-six role will make it tough for Stastny to maintain that momentum in the second round.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Scores second of the postseason
Paul Stastny scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.Stastny got the Carolina Hurricanes on the board midway through the second period, deflecting a Jalen Chatfield shot to cut the deficit to 2-1. It's the second goal of the series for Stastny while centering Carolina's fourth line. The 37-year-old veteran posted nine goals and 22 points in 73 regular-season contests.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Provides opening goal
Paul Stastny found the back of the net in Carolina's 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday.Stastny isn't the offensive force that he once was. While he surpassed the 70-point milestone in three of his first four campaigns, the 37-year-old finished the 2022-23 regular season with nine goals and 22 points in 73 contests. He can still chip in from time to time though, as Stastny did early in the first period to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 edge. It was his 27th goal and 70th point in 105 career NHL playoff games.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Two points in limited ice time
Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over the Canadiens on Saturday.He deflected Brent Burns' point shot past Sam Montembeault stick side at the mid-point of the second to push the Canes up 2-0. Stastny snapped a six-game point drought Saturday. The 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career -- he has just nine goals and 21 points in 68 games, and sees limited ice time (10-12 minutes). Stastny won't help fantasy players in postseason formats, but his experience will be invaluable as the Canes make a run for the Cup.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Riding pine
Paul Stastny did not suit up for Friday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, marking the second straight game he's served as a healthy scratch.Stastny had just two points in his last 10 games prior to the benching, and he had been skating on the Canes' fourth line. He'll likely make his way back into the lineup at some point, but at 36 years old, he's clearly not the player he once was, and his fantasy value is now about as close to zero as it can get.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Nets goal in win over Arizona
Paul Stastny found the back of the net in Carolina's 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.Stastny opened the scoring early in the first period. It was his eighth goal and 19th point in 59 games this season after being held off the scoresheet in his previous four contests. The 37-year-old is on pace to finish well below his 2021-22 totals of 21 goals and 45 points in 71 games.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Provides power-play goal
Paul Stastny scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win against Boston.Stastny's marker, which came at 12:05 of the second period, proved to be the game-winner. He has four goals and 15 points in 48 contests this season. Stastny was scoreless in his previous four contests. He also entered the game averaging just 12:45 of ice time this season. Unless his role grows, it's unlikely that Stastny will make regular offensive contributions.
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Hurricanes' Paul Stastny: Stays hot with goal Thursday
Paul Stastny contributed a goal in a 5-3 loss to Nashville on Thursday.Stastny opened the scoring with a power-play marker at 7:41 of the first period. He has two goals and 12 points in 38 contests this season. Stastny entered the game averaging just 12:36 of ice time this season, and 37-year-old isn't likely to be a regular offensive contributor unless his role with the team grows. He's hot at the moment though, recording a goal and five points in his last six contests.