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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two points in Sunday's win
Vladislav Namestnikov scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.Namestnikov got the Winnipeg Jets on the board in the first period and helped out on Nikolaj Ehlers' empty-netter in the third. This was Namestnikov's second multi-point effort of the campaign, and he now has three goals, six assists, 10 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-10 rating over 12 contests. As long as he's seeing middle-six minutes and power-play time, he has some appeal as a depth forward in fantasy.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Adds power-play helper
Vladislav Namestnikov recorded a power-play assist and three hits in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.Namestnikov's offense cooled off almost as quickly as it sparked to life, but he has two assists over his last three contests. The 31-year-old remains in a middle-six role with power-play time, so he should level off at a decent scoring pace. He has seven points, six shots on net, 13 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-5 rating this season. All five of his assists have come on the power play.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Stays warm with goal
Vladislav Namestnikov scored a goal in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.Namestnikov has erupted with five points over his last two games, taking advantages of porous defenses by the Sharks and Penguins. The 31-year-old is centering the Winnipeg Jets' second line, and he's added four shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over five appearances this year. He's not a particularly steady scorer, but he's in a good spot alongside Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers on a scoring line.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Racks up four points in win
Vladislav Namestnikov scored a goal, distributed three power-play assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.Namestnikov didn't see any power-play time in the Winnipeg Jets' previous game amid a slow start to the year. That's in the rear-view mirror now, as the 31-year-old forward broke out of his early funk as one of three Jets to earn four points in this contest. The center has added three shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four contests. He's centering the second line, though that trio with Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers has seen limited ice time compared to the trio of Adam Lowry, Nino Niederreiter and Mason Appleton.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Skating with teammates
Vladislav Namestnikov (face) participated in Tuesday's informal skate with his Winnipeg teammates, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.Namestnikov should be available for training camp after missing Game 5 of the Winnipeg Jets' first-round playoff series against Colorado due to a fractured cheekbone. He accounted for 11 goals, 37 points and 92 hits across 78 regular-season contests in 2023-24 before adding one goal in four playoff outings. Entering the upcoming campaign, Namestnikov could occupy a top-six role and see time on the second power-play unit.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Not playing Tuesday
Vladislav Namestnikov (face) won't play Tuesday against Colorado in Game 5, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. He has one goal, four shots on net and eight hits in four appearances this postseason. With Namestnikov unavailable and Axel Jonsson-Fjallby serving as a healthy scratch, Cole Perfetti and David Gustafsson will draw into the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Dealing with fractured cheekbone
Vladislav Namestnikov (face) has a fractured cheekbone, but he hasn't been ruled out of Tuesday's must-win Game 5 versus the Avalanche, Mitchell Clinton of the Winnipeg Jets' official site reports.It sounds like Namestnikov may put on a full cage and try to gut it out Tuesday, but his status for Game 5 may not be confirmed until the Jets take the ice for pregame warmups. He's picked up one goal, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through the first four games of the Jets' first-round series versus Colorado.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Taken to hospital
Vladislav Namestnikov (upper body) is being evaluated at the hospital after taking a shot off the head during Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 loss to Colorado, Mitchell Clinton of the Winnipeg Jets' official site reports.Namestnikov took a Nate Schmidt slapshot off the head in the third period but was able to skate back to the locker room with some assistance, which is a positive sign. The team should have an update on Namestnikov's status after some more testing, but his availability for Game 5 on Tuesday is in doubt at this stage. He had one shot on goal in 10:05 of ice time Sunday.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Nets goal in Game 1 win
Vladislav Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.Namestnikov was rested for the Winnipeg Jets' regular-season finale, an oddity given his placement on the fourth line for the playoff opener. Nonetheless, he was able to contribute, burying a shot from the slot after the Avalanche got sloppy in their own zone. Namestnikov was versatile for the Jets this season while earning 37 points over 78 appearances, his most in a campaign since he had 48 in 2017-18. If injuries arise among the Jets' top-six forwards, Namestnikov could be one of the players to step up into a larger role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Ready to play
Vladislav Namestnikov (rest) will be available for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.Namestnikov missed Thursday's season finale due to rest and will be back in his middle-six role Sunday. The veteran forward finished the regular season with 11 goals and 37 points through 78 appearances.