NHL Player News
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Conor Geekie C | TB
Lightning's Conor Geekie: Helps out in overtime
Geekie logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.
Geekie snapped a six-game slump with the secondary helper on Brayden Point's overtime tally. The 20-year-old Geekie is doing well to hold onto a middle-six role as a rookie. The offense is yet to come though -- he has four points, 20 shots on net, 21 hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances. Dynasty managers will want to hold onto the promising forward, but he doesn't need to be on the radar in redraft leagues.
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Josh Norris C | OTT
Senators' Josh Norris: Tallies in Tuesday's loss
Norris scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Norris has scored four times and added an assist over the last five games. The only time he was held off the scoresheet in that span was in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old center is doing well in a top-six role, racking up eight goals, five assists, 33 shots on net, 46 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 18 contests this season. Center is a deep position in fantasy, but Norris offers enough well-rounded production to be worth a look in most formats.
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Derek Ryan C | EDM
Oilers' Derek Ryan: Snags assist
Ryan logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Ryan's two helpers this season have come over the last six games. He's not facing a challenge for playing time since the Oilers are missing Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) and Darnell Nurse (upper body) and don't have much cap space to work with. The 37-year-old Ryan has added just 12 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, nine hits, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating through 18 appearances. He may eventually get pushed for his fourth-line spot once Kasperi Kapanen, who was claimed off waivers from the Blues, joins the team.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C | EDM
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Ends goal drought Tuesday
Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
The goal was Nugent-Hopkins' second of the season, ending an 11-game goal drought. He has shown some life lately, earning four points over his last six contests, but that's not particularly encouraging given his significant role with the Oilers. Overall, the 31-year-old forward has nine points (three on the power play), 40 shots on goal, six PIM and a minus-3 rating through 20 appearances.
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Dakota Joshua C | VAN
Canucks' Dakota Joshua: Garners first helper of season
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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Pius Suter C | VAN
Canucks' Pius Suter: Posts helper
Suter logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Suter has two goals and two assists over his last six outings. The 28-year-old moved to center after primarily playing as a winger early in the season -- he's now covering for J.T. Miller (personal) while playing up the middle. Suter has been moderately useful in fantasy with nine points, 31 shots on net, 13 hits and an even plus-minus rating, though his offense could ultimately dip in Miller's absence.
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Elias Pettersson C | VAN
Canucks' Elias Pettersson: Manages two helpers in loss
Pettersson notched two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Pettersson helped out on first-period tallies by Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood. This was Pettersson's third multi-point effort in his last six games, a span in which he's collected four goals and four assists. The center is up to six goals, seven helpers, 39 shots on net, 27 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 18 appearances. He'll be the centerpiece of the Canucks' offense for as long as J.T. Miller (personal) is away from the team.
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Jonny Brodzinski C | NYR
Rangers' Jonny Brodzinski: Delivers assist in win
Brodzinski registered an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Brodzinski has played the last two contests, filling in for Filip Chytil (upper body), after a five-game stint in the press box. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is unlikely to see anything more than bottom-six minutes -- he's played on the third line in the last two games as head coach Peter Laviolette has elected to keep his fourth line intact. Brodzinski has three points, 10 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over nine appearances, and he could be a healthy scratch again once Chytil gets the all-clear to return to the lineup.
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Mika Zibanejad C | NYR
Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Produces pair of points in win
Zibanejad scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Zibanejad tipped in a K'Andre Miller shot in the first period and then helped out on Chris Kreider's game-winner in the third. This was Zibanejad's second multi-point effort of November and his fourth such game of the campaign. The center has four goals, 10 helpers, 33 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 17 appearances, and he's yet to get on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive contests.
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Did not play in third period
Hyman (undisclosed) did not play in the third period of a 5-2 win over Ottawa.
There was an awkward hit near the blue line which caused Hyman to wince and move somewhat gingerly. It was almost as though he torqued something in his torso. We'll find out tomorrow or the next day. Vasily Podkolzin had already replaced Hyman on the top line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and that will continue if Hyman can't go.