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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Slings helper in win
Zach Aston-Reese logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.Aston-Reese has three helpers over his last eight contests. The 30-year-old doesn't stand out in many ways, but he's been steady enough to play on the third line for much of the campaign. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 76 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Assist, fight in loss
Zach Aston-Reese notched an assist and nine PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.Aston-Reese helped out on a Mathieu Olivier tally in the first period. In the second stanza, Aston-Reese fought Noah Juulsen amid a fracas with five minutes left in the frame. The 30-year-old Aston-Reese didn't spend any time in the penalty box before Friday's game and isn't known for racking up PIM. He's added nine points, 41 shots on net and 57 hits over 25 contests in a bottom-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Nabs assist in loss
Zach Aston-Reese had an assist, four shots on net, one block and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.Aston-Reese was credited with a secondary assist, when he sent Zach Werenski and Mathieu Olivier on a two-on-two rush that produced the game's first goal. He usually sees fourth-line minutes, but Cole Sillinger's upper-body injury shook up the combinations, which included Aston-Reese skating on the third line and contributed to a season-high 15:57 TOI.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Tallies again Friday
Zach Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.Aston-Reese scored against one of his former teams, striking at 2:20 of the first period. He's tallied in back-to-back games and is up to four goals, three assists, 24 shots on net and 32 hits through 15 contests overall. The 30-year-old continues to play in a fourth-line role, but he's been able to see fairly consistent playing time. As he long as he sticks in the lineup, he is poised to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in his career.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: One of each in loss
Zach Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged six hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.Aston-Reese picked up his first points in three games since he was a healthy scratch last Tuesday versus the Sharks. The 30-year-old forward continues to play on the fourth line, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to frequently repeat his effort from this game. He has three goals, three assists, 20 shots on net, 30 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 14 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Dishes helper
Zach Aston-Reese registered an assist during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.Aston-Reese ended a three-game point drought with the helper and has posted a respectable two goals and four points in 11 appearances while averaging 11:15 of ice time skating on Columbus' fourth line. The 30-year-old winger has always been a useful role player in his NHL career, but a lack of top-six minutes limits his overall fantasy upside.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Deposits goal
Zach Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.Aston-Reese has earned all three of his points this season over the last four games. The 30-year-old has seen a larger role lately, as the absences of Kent Johnson (shoulder), Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) have opened some playing time. Aston-Reese is filling a third-line role with three points, 11 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Scores first goal with new team
Zach Aston-Reese scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.Aston-Reese has played in all four games for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, adding six shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 30-year-old forward had a brush with an upper-body injury, but he was able to avoid missing further action. The Blue Jackets are already missing four of their regular forwards, so Aston-Reese should be able to stick in the lineup moving forward, and he could even ascend to a middle-six role after starting the campaign on the fourth line.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Set to play Tuesday
Zach Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash with the Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.Aston-Reese's status was up in the air after he was forced to leave Saturday's clash with the Avalanche after less than a minute of ice time, but he appears no worse for the wear. Still, the 30-year-old center is unlikely to see a ton of ice time, he played just 7:33 in the season opener versus Minnesota, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a lot of offensive production.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Skating Monday
Zach Aston-Reese (upper body) took part in Monday's practice session, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.Aston-Reese's return to practice would seem to be a strong indicator that he will be ready to go for Tuesday's matchup with the Panthers. Even if the winger suits up, it'll likely be in a bottom-six role that is unlikely to come with a ton of offensive opportunities for the 30-year-old Staten Island native.