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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Bouncing back from fourth line
Andrei Kuzmenko started Sunday's loss to the Oilers on the fourth line but eventually took shifts on the top line, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.Kuzmenko, who posted seven points in the first eight games, had a strong start to the season, but he hit the skids last week and was benched for the final 27 minutes of last Friday's 3-0 loss to the Devils. In addition to opening on the fourth line Sunday, he was temporarily removed from the top power-play unit. However, Kuzmenko was one of the team's best forwards against Edmonton and was elevated to the top line alongside Nazem Kadri and Martin Pospisil midway through the second period. Calgary head coach Ryan Huska was pleased with Kuzmenko's effort Sunday and could reestablish the 28-year-old forward on the top line to start Tuesday's road game in Montreal.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Two helpers in Saturday's loss
Andrei Kuzmenko picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.The 28-year-old winger set up game-tying goals in the second and third periods by Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri. but the Calgary Flames' offense dried up after Kadri's tally. Kuzmenko has had a strong start to the season, producing a goal and seven points in eight games as he looks to regain the form that saw him break out for 74 points (39 goals, 35 assists) as a rookie with the Canucks in 2022-23.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Nets power-play tally
Andrei Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.Kuzmenko found his first goal of the year, and that second-period tally ended up being the game-winner. The talented winger has five points, six shots on net and a plus-1 rating across four appearances. He's been on the Calgary Flames' listed top line with Samuel Honzek and Nazem Kadri, but that trio has not been as productive as other forward groups. Kuzmenko has done the bulk of his work on the power play, where he's earned three of his five points.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Distributes three helpers in win
Andrei Kuzmenko provided three assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.Two of Kuzmenko's three assists came on the power play. The crafty winger has yet to score a goal through two games, but he's supplied four assists with three shots on net and a plus-2 rating. If he can find offensive success alongside Nazem Kadri, Kuzmenko should be a top-six fixture in 2024-25, though his questionable defense could lead to occasional drops in the lineup.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Manages helper in win
Andrei Kuzmenko produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.Kuzmenko helped out on a Rasmus Andersson tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Kuzmenko saw just 15:22 of ice time, which isn't encouraging considering the Calgary Flames were trailing for much of the contest. He began the game as the listed first-line right wing, though the forwards got shuffled after Kevin Rooney (undisclosed) left the contest. Kuzmenko put up 22 goals and 25 helpers over 72 contests between the Canucks and the Flames last year, but he can be a bit streaky on offense, which will lead to frustration for fantasy managers since the winger rarely adds much in the way of physical play.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Supplies assist Thursday
Andrei Kuzmenko registered an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.Kuzmenko was one of the Calgary Flames' top players in April with seven goals and six assists over nine contests. The 28-year-old winger had more points in 29 games with the Flames (25) than he had in 43 contests with the Canucks (21) prior to a midseason trade. He added 121 shots on net and a minus-9 rating this season. Kuzmenko's offense can be streaky, but he could be a top-six fit for the Flames heading into 2024-25.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Goal, assist in win
Andrei Kuzmenko scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.Kuzmenko continues to surge late in the season. He has seven multi-point efforts over the last nine contests, earning nine goals and seven assists -- including nine power-play points -- in that span. The winger is up to 24 points over 27 games as a Flame after he was limited to 21 points in 43 contests with the Canucks to begin the year.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Hat trick in Friday's win
Andrei Kuzmenko scored three goals, including two on the power play, in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.Kuzmenko put the Calgary Flames ahead 3-0 in the second period and added a couple of insurance tallies in the third after the Ducks made a comeback push. This is Kuzmenko's second career hat trick, both of which have come at Anaheim's expense. He's surged late in the season with eight goals and six helpers over his last eight contests, giving him 21 tallies, 43 points, 114 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 69 outings overall.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Extends point streak to six games
Andrei Kuzmenko scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks.Kuzmenko's pair of points came on the power play, including the game-winning goal at 2:58 of overtime. This was his fifth multi-point effort during his six-game point streak. The 28-year-old winger has been streaky during his time with the Calgary Flames, but he's showing his upside in the later weeks of the season. Overall, he has 18 goals, 22 helpers, 108 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 67 contests between Calgary and Vancouver this season.
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Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko: Stays hot in loss
Andrei Kuzmenko recorded two power-play assists and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.Kuzmenko has four multi-point efforts during his five-game point streak, a span that has seen him earn four goals and five helpers. The 28-year-old winger is surging late in the campaign, though he's been known to have streaky offense. For the season, he's at 38 points, 104 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 66 appearances between the Calgary Flames and the Canucks.