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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Garners first helper of season
Dakota Joshua notched an assist, five hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.The helper was Joshua's first point over four contests since he recovered from testicular cancer surgery. The 28-year-old winger has done what he does best since his return, doling out 14 hits. He can chip in some depth scoring as well after a 32-point campaign in 2023-24, but it'll be hits and PIM that supplement his production for fantasy purposes.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Making season debut versus Isles
Dakota Joshua (cancer) will make his 2024-25 season debut against the Islanders on Thursday, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports.Joshua looks set to take on a fourth-line role but could work his way up the lineup as he gets back to full speed. Given his lengthy stint on the sidelines, the winger will likely need some time to readjust but could still challenge for the 30-point mark after hitting that threshold for the first time last year.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Not ready to return
Dakota Joshua (groin) won't play Thursday versus LA, per Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet.Joshua also didn't practice Wednesday, but coach Rick Tocchet said the 28-year-old hasn't suffered a setback. Instead, the Vancouver Canucks are simply being cautious with Joshua, who hasn't played in 2024-25. It remains to be seen when Joshua might return to the lineup, but when he is ready, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six role.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Returns to practice
Dakota Joshua (groin) practiced in a non-contact jersey Saturday, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports.While Joshua is still a ways off from game action, it's an incredibly positive sign to see the winger practicing after he underwent surgery for testicular cancer in the offseason. Joshua logged 18 goals and 32 points, both career highs, in 63 games during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Traveling with team
Dakota Joshua (groin) will join the Vancouver Canucks on their upcoming four-game road trip and could start skating during that time, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports Tuesday.While Joshua's return to the ice will certainly be a significant step in the right direction, he will likely have several more hurdles to clear, including absorbing contact in practice. Once the winger is ready to play, he should be in contention for a second-line role, though Daniel Sprong and Conor Garland will likely also have something to say about that.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Placed on injured non-roster
Dakota Joshua (testicular cancer) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.Joshua recently resumed skating, but he's still considered to be several weeks away from returning to game action. He underwent surgery for testicular cancer in September and will officially be forced to miss the first few weeks of the regular season. He made 63 appearances for the Vancouver Canucks last year and logged 18 goals, 32 points and 245 hits while averaging 14:23 of ice time.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Resumes skating
Dakota Joshua (testicular cancer) has resumed skating and is likely a few weeks away from returning, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Monday.Joshua underwent surgery for testicular cancer in September, and the Vancouver Canucks have been hopeful that he'll be able to return to action this season. It's encouraging that he's been back on the ice recently, but he'll likely need to ramp up before he's in the mix to return to game action. The 28-year-old made 63 regular-season appearances for Vancouver last year and logged 18 goals and 32 points while averaging 14:23 of ice time.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Diagnosed with testicular cancer
Dakota Joshua successfully underwent surgery for testicular cancer but won't be ready for the start of training camp, per the Vancouver Canucks' release Tuesday.Joshua's statement acknowledged that he wouldn't be ready for training camp but was still hoping to return to action this season. Given the uncertainty regarding his timeline, the winger figures to start the year on long-term injured reserve. Without Joshua in the mix for a roster spot Opening Night, camp invitee Sammy Blais could earn himself a contract with a strong showing.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Inks four-year deal
Dakota Joshua agreed to terms on a four-year, $13 million contract with Vancouver on Thursday.Joshua is coming off a career year in which he set new personal bests in goals (18), assists (14) and shots (84) despite playing in just 63 regular-season games. If he can stay healthy in 2024-25, the 28-year-old winger should be capable of topping both the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds. Given his offensive upside, Joshua could be in the mix for power-play minutes during the campaign, a role that would further bolster his fantasy value.
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Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Nets late equalizer
Dakota Joshua netted a goal, added nine hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.Joshua scored late in the third period, but it wasn't late enough to prevent the Oilers from answering to get the win. The 27-year-old Joshua has eight points over 10 playoff outings, but six of them have come in a pair of three-point efforts, making him inconsistent with his contributions on offense. The winger has added seven shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-4 rating while playing on the third line.
Dakota Joshua
#81 C / Vancouver Canucks / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 199 lb Age: 28 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
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- 7%
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- 5%
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- NR