NHL Player News
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John Beecher C | CGY
Flames' John Beecher: Set for hearing for roughing
Beecher (upper body) will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.
Beecher could face supplemental discipline for roughing Nashville's Michael McCarron in Saturday's 4-3 loss. The 24-year-old Beecher racked up 17 PIM in the contest and left the game early due to an injury.
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Dylan Strome C | WAS
Capitals' Dylan Strome: Scores goal vs. Chicago
Strome scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Strome has scored goals in back-to-back games and remains on a tear. He's cracked the scoresheet in seven of his last eight appearances while posting 10 points (four goals, six assists) in that stretch.
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Teuvo Teravainen C | CHI
Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen: Extends scoring streak
Teravainen scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.
Teravainen has found the back of the net in three straight games, and his last two goals have come on the power play. These have been his first goals since Nov. 30, and Teravainen will likely remain streaky on offense. He holds a bottom-six role in the lineup, limiting his scoring opportunities outside of power-play situations, where he currently occupies a spot on the top unit.
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Ryan Donato C | CHI
Blackhawks' Ryan Donato: Scores with lone shot
Donato scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.
Donato snapped a four-game goalless run with a first-period tally, scoring with a tip-in just 1:13 into the game. The 29-year-old has recorded points in four of his last seven appearances, but his overall numbers have been a bit disappointing. Even though he has a top-six role in the lineup, Donato has 10 goals and 18 total points across 41 contests.
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Adam Lowry C | WPG
Jets' Adam Lowry: Pots goal vs. Ottawa
Lowry scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
Lowry gave the Jets a 1-0 lead with a shorthanded goal at the 12:08 mark of the first period, but that strong start wouldn't translate to a win. Lowry's fantasy upside is limited since he holds a bottom-six role and doesn't see time on the power play, but he's been putting up solid numbers lately. He's cracked the scoresheet in three of his last four outings, tallying two goals and one assist over that span.
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Denver Barkey C | PHI
Flyers' Denver Barkey: Deposits first NHL goal
Barkey scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Barkey's tally at 7:16 of the first period was his first NHL goal. He's added two assists, nine shots on net, seven hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances since getting his first call-up from AHL Lehigh Valley on Dec. 19. Barkey's been put in a position to succeed on the second line, and he's also getting power-play time. The 20-year-old will be prone to ups and downs as all rookies are, but his future is promising as a middle-six staple who can chip in decent offense.
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Luke Glendening C | PHI
Devils' Luke Glendening: Pockets helper in win
Glendening notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
Glendening ended a 28-game point drought by setting up another struggling player, Dougie Hamilton, for a second-period goal. Playing on the fourth line has done nothing to help Glendening's offense -- he has just four assists over 41 appearances this season. He's added 22 shots on net, 57 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. The 36-year-old's defensive nature and limited usage make him a non-factor in fantasy.
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Nico Hischier C | NJ
Devils' Nico Hischier: Strikes on power play again
Hischier scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.
Hischier stretched the Devils' lead to 3-0 in the second period. The 27-year-old center has scored in consecutive contests to snap out of a 13-game goal drought, a span in which he managed just five assists and a minus-10 rating. He's up to 12 goals, 32 points (11 on the power play), 103 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 41 outings this season.
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Zach Aston-Reese C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Finds helper in win
Aston-Reese notched an assist and four hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
The helper on a Mathieu Olivier goal in the second period ended a 12-game drought for Aston-Reese. Aston-Reese was also scratched 19 times in that span, but injuries have thinned out the Blue Jackets' forward depth recently, affording him a chance to log bottom-six minutes. He's now at four helpers, 15 shots on net, 55 hits, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 21 appearances this season.
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Brendan Gaunce C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Nets shortie Saturday
Gaunce scored a shorthanded goal, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
Gaunce's goal was his first point in four games since he returned from a personal leave. The 31-year-old forward continues to be used mostly in defensive situations while seeing time on the fourth line. Gaunce is at two goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, 36 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 16 appearances this season. He should continue to see steady playing time while the Blue Jackets are missing Sean Monahan (undisclosed), Isac Lundestrom (lower body) and Miles Wood (leg) from their forward group.