NHL Player News
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Justin Robidas C | CAR
Hurricanes' Justin Robidas: Dropped to AHL
Robidas was loaned to AHL Chicago on Saturday.
Robidas has one assist, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and three hits in two NHL appearances this season. His demotion to the minors probably bodes well for the availability of Jordan Staal (illness) for Sunday's matchup against Calgary, especially after Staal participated in Saturday's practice.
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Jake Evans C | MON
Canadiens' Jake Evans: Adds insurance goal
Evans scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Evans continues to chip in a decent amount of supporting offense. He has three goals and three helpers over his last 10 outings while filling a middle-six role. The 29-year-old forward is up to four goals, eight points, 28 shots on net, 31 hits, 19 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 23 contests this season.
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Teuvo Teravainen C | CHI
Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen: Questionable for Sunday
Teravainen (undisclosed) didn't participate in Saturday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Anaheim, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Teravainen scored a goal and logged 20:47 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 loss to Nashville. He has accounted for 10 assists, 16 points and 29 shots on net across 24 appearances this season. If Teravainen is unavailable to play against the Ducks on Sunday, Oliver Moore could occupy a top-six role.
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Shane Pinto C | OTT
Senators' Shane Pinto: Tallies again Friday
Pinto scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.
Pinto has three goals over the first five games of the Senators' current road trip. He's up to 12 goals, 18 points, 61 shots on net, 30 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances this season. Pinto has often seen far more ice time than his third-line assignment would suggest -- he's averaging a career-high 19:33 per game -- which should help him continue to produce at a strong rate.
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Jordan Kyrou C | STL
Blues' Jordan Kyrou: Buries goal in win
Kyrou scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Kyrou had been limited to just two assists during his six-game goal drought. The winger is still struggling to find consistency this season, which has turned him from a reliable fantasy scorer to a volatile option. He's at seven goals, 14 points, 62 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 24 appearances, a pace that would make it tough for him to reach 50 points, let alone the 70-plus he's put up in three of the last four regular seasons.
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Macklin Celebrini C | SJ
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Dishes pair of assists
Celebrini registered power-play two assists and four PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Celebrini's point streak ended at five games when the Sharks were shut out by the Avalanche on Wednesday. He bounced back with helpers on power-play goals by Will Smith and William Eklund in Friday's contest. Celebrini is up to 36 points (14 on the power play) while adding 71 shots on net, 16 PIM, 16 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. At this pace, the 19-year-old would exceed the 100-point mark in just his second NHL campaign, though sustaining his 19.7 shooting percentage will be tough.
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Sean Couturier C | PHI
Flyers' Sean Couturier: Scores again Friday
Couturier scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
Couturier put the Flyers up 2-0 in the first period just 22 seconds after Tyson Foerster opened the scoring. Over the last five games, Couturier has two goals and three assists. The 32-year-old center is still finding ways to be productive in a middle-six role after getting bumped off the top line. He's at four goals, 15 points, 32 shots on net, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 22 appearances. The Flyers' offense is a bit of a committee approach, so Couturier should still carve out a decent share of points throughout the year.
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Evan Rodrigues C | FLA
Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Nets goal Friday
Rodrigues scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.
Rodrigues continues to chip in steady supporting offense. He's scored four goals and added one assist over his last eight games while playing in a middle-six role. For the season, the 32-year-old forward is at seven goals, 13 points, 54 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-3 rating through 24 appearances, which includes a spot on the second power-play unit. He's on track to reach the 40-point mark for just the second time in his career.
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Sam Bennett C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Bennett: Scores in loss
Bennett scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.
Bennett has three goals and four assists over his last seven games. The 29-year-old's tally put the Panthers ahead 2-0 early in the first period, but their offense didn't hold up for the rest of the contest. Bennett's recent play has been an improvement, as he's at six goals, 12 points, 53 shots on net, 48 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 24 outings overall.
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Brayden Point C | TB
Lightning's Brayden Point: Won't play Saturday
Point (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.
Point will miss his fourth straight game, and it remains unclear when he will be ready to return. He has accounted for three goals, 11 points and 44 shots on net through 21 appearances this season. Due to Point's absence, Nick Paul will occupy a top-six role against the Rangers on Saturday.