NHL Player News
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Zack MacEwen C | OTT
Senators' Zack MacEwen: Waived Sunday
MacEwan was placed on waivers by the Senators on Sunday.
MacEwan has two goals and an assist in 30 games with Ottawa this year, though just one of those points has come in his last 17 contests. Should he clear waivers, the 28-year-old MacEwan will likely remain with AHL Belleville as a depth option.
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Marc McLaughlin C | BOS
Bruins' Marc McLaughlin: Reassigned to AHL
McLaughlin was assigned to AHL Providence on Sunday.
McLaughlin was called up by the Bruins on Friday, though he served as a healthy scratch in their last two games. The 25-year-old center scored a goal in his lone appearance with Boston last season.
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John Beecher C | BOS
Bruins' John Beecher: Goes quiet after hot start
Beecher's point drought reached 12 games in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Beecher was a pleasant surprise in the first couple weeks of the season, but he's contributed no points since his assist Oct. 26 versus the Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old has two goals, six points, 14 shots on net, 28 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 21 appearances, and he was scratched versus the Blues on Nov. 16. Beecher is still good enough to hold down a fourth-line role, but he's not a fantasy factor now that his offense has dried up.
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Tyler Johnson C | BOS
Bruins' Tyler Johnson: Earns first point with new team
Johnson produced an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Johnson picked up his first point as a Bruin, doing so in his sixth appearance with the team. The 34-year-old has added five shots on net, four hits, six PIM and a plus-3 rating. He's played primarily in a bottom-six role, and with little to offer outside of limited offense, he's not a strong option for fantasy managers.
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Carter Verhaeghe C | FLA
Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Scores early in loss
Verhaeghe scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-4 in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Verhaeghe scored in the opening minute, but that was the extent of his positives in the contest. He's been limited to two points and has a minus-12 rating over his last six appearances, a stretch that has seen him drop down to the third line. Verhaeghe is at five goals, 14 points, 75 shots on net, 25 hits and 18 PIM, but his minus-16 rating sticks out like a sore thumb, especially on a Florida team that has a top-10 offense.
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Aleksander Barkov C | FLA
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Tallies in Saturday's loss
Barkov scored a goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Barkov has 18 points over 11 contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old center is at four goals, 19 points, 28 shots on net, 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances. He's playing at an elite level while on the top line, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him reach the 80-point mark for the third time in four years even with an eight-game absence already on his ledger.
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Sam Reinhart C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Can't stop scoring
Reinhart scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Reinhart kept pace for the league lead in goals, potting his 16th of the season. He's netted 11 of them during his 13-game point streak, which has also seen him earn eight assists. The 29-year-old forward has a total of 31 points (seven on the power play), 56 shots on net, 24 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 21 outings.
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Anton Lundell C | FLA
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Two-point effort in loss
Lundell scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Lundell ended a six-game point drought with his two-point effort. The 23-year-old hasn't generated as much offense from the third line and second power-play unit now that the Panthers have their regular complement of top-six forwards. For the season, Lundell is at seven goals, nine helpers, 48 shots on net, 25 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 21 appearances as one of the team's strongest two-way forwards.
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Ivan Ivan C | COL
Avalanche's Ivan Ivan: Pockets helper in win
Ivan logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Panthers.
Ivan ended a seven-game point drought with the helper. The 22-year-old forward saw just 5:30 of ice time in the high-scoring contest. While his place in the lineup has been secure so far, the Avalanche are close to full health, missing just Ross Colton (foot) and Gabriel Landeskog (knee). Ivan's NHL time could end once one or both of those players return, though Landeskog has no firm timeline. Ivan has put up six points, 26 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 21 appearances as a rookie this season.
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Jansen Harkins C | ANA
Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Back in NHL
Harkins was summoned from AHL San Diego by Anaheim on Sunday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Harkins practiced with the Ducks on Sunday after heading down to the minors in a paper move. He has one assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and 15 hits in six NHL outings this season. Harkins could play Monday versus Seattle if Mason McTavish (upper body) or Brock McGinn (lower body) remain unavailable.