NHL Player News
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Morgan Frost C | CGY
Flames' Morgan Frost: Crosses 20-goal mark for season
Frost scored twice on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Frost was at just 12 goals through the end of February, but he's up to 21 after Saturday's performance. He's earned six points over his last four contests as he continues to thrive in a top-six role. Frost has 41 points, 128 shots on net, 53 hits, 37 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 76 appearances this season.
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John Tavares C | TOR
Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Hits 30 goals for eighth time
Tavares scored a goal and added two assists in a 7-6 overtime loss against the Kings.
The goal came on the power play. It was Tavares' 30th goal of the season -- he has hit that mark eight times in his career. He is on a three-game goal streak (four goals, three assists), and that includes a power-play snipe in each of those games. Tavares has at least one point in seven of his last eight contests (seven goals, six assists).
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Zach Hyman C | EDM
Oilers' Zach Hyman: Will miss road trip
Hyman (undisclosed) won't play on the Oilers' upcoming three-game road trip, which begins Tuesday versus the Mammoth, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.
Hyman could return April 13 versus the Avalanche. He's been battling a nagging injury late in the campaign, and the Oilers are opting to rest him despite not having a playoff spot secured yet. At this point, it doesn't appear the 33-year-old will miss the start of the postseason, but he won't be any help to fantasy managers in their playoff matchups.
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Samuel Helenius C | LA
Kings' Samuel Helenius: First goal in 14 games
Helenius scored a goal in Saturday's 7-6 overtime win against the Maple Leafs.
It was Helenius' fifth goal this season, which sets a new career high. It was his first point in nine games and first goal in 14 games (two assists). Helenius is more of a disruptor on the ice than a scorer. He centers the fourth line, and he has five goals, nine points and 133 hits in 47 games this season.
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Nikita Alexandrov C | LA
Kings' Nikita Alexandrov: Nets two goals for Reign
Alexandrov scored twice in AHL Ontario's 6-3 win of Bakersfield on Saturday.
Alexandrov is up to 14 goals and 50 points across 62 appearances. It's officially a career-best year in the AHL for the forward, who has split the season between two organizations after starting the campaign with AHL Springfield. He's yet to get a call-up to the Kings despite his strong play.
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Connor McMichael C | WAS
Capitals' Connor McMichael: Picks up two points Saturday
McMichael scored a goal, distributed an assist, fired five shots on net, had two blocked shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
McMichael eclipsed the 40-point mark on the season with a goal early in the opening period before later providing the lone helper on Tom Wilson's shorthanded tally. Overall, McMichael now has 11 goals, 41 points, 137 shots on net, 43 hits and 41 blocked shots through 73 games this season. The 25-year-old center has been a steady contributor for Washington's offense as of late, with seven points over his last nine games. He's a solid streaming option in numerous fantasy formats for the remainder of the regular season.
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Dylan Strome C | WAS
Capitals' Dylan Strome: Finds twine in win
Strome tallied a goal, fired four shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
Strome scored the Capitals' second goal of the night just 20 seconds after Jakob Chychrun gave the team an early lead. Overall, Strome is up to 18 goals, 55 points, 138 shots on net and 49 blocked shots across 75 games this season. He has picked up his scoring pace as of late with two goals and five points over his last seven games. He still has a chance to reach the 60-point mark for the fourth consecutive regular season if he can maintain his current rate of offensive production.
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Alexei Protas C | WAS
Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Adds two points in return
Protas scored a goal, supplied an assist and placed four shots on net in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Protas made an immediate impact upon his return to the lineup following his two-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old forward picked up the primary helper on Dylan Strome's goal before scoring an unassisted tally himself in the second period. Overall, Protas has 24 goals, 25 assists, 151 shots on net, 32 hits and 39 blocked shots across 71 games this season. He is in a great spot to continue producing on Washington's top line, giving him a strong chance to secure 50 or more points for a second straight year.
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Quinton Byfield C | LA
Kings' Quinton Byfield: Eleven points in last 10 games
Byfield bagged two goals, including the winner, in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Byfield finished a 3-on-2 break after William Nylander got caught deep in the Kings' zone after he missed on a breakaway. Byfield has reached the 20-goal mark in three consecutive seasons. He didn't take the big step forward that many predicted for him this season, but he has heated up down the stretch, earning 11 points, including seven goals, in his last 10 games.
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Casey Mittelstadt C | BOS
Bruins' Casey Mittelstadt: Gets 15th goal of season
Mittelstadt scored a goal Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning.
The goal was Mittlestadt's 15th of the season. He has 41 points and 76 shots in 67 games this season. That mirrors Mittlestadt's output last year in fewer appearances. He had 40 points, including 15 goals, and 105 shots (81 games). The 27-year-old has reached the 40-point mark for four straight regular seasons.