NHL Player News
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Mario Ferraro D | SJ
Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Nets goal in win
Ferraro scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.
Ferraro gave the Sharks a lead at 11:56 of the second period. It was his first goal since Jan. 19 versus the Panthers, though the defenseman has four points over nine outings since the Olympic break. For the season, the 27-year-old is at five goals, 16 points, 74 shots on net, 108 hits, 119 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 64 appearances.
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Brandt Clarke D | LA
Kings' Brandt Clarke: Slides three helpers Saturday
Clarke distributed three assists, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey.
Clarke was heavily involved in the Kings' offensive efforts Saturday, picking up two primary helpers in the second period before sliding the secondary assist on Anze Kopitar's record-breaking goal in the third. Clarke's trio of apples Saturday elevated him to 29 on the season, which surpassed his previous career best of 28 through 78 regular-season games a year ago. Overall, the 23-year-old blueliner has 37 points, 129 shots on net and 134 blocked shots across 66 games this season. The young defenseman has taken a step up offensively this season while maintaining his defensive impact, as he's tied for 11th in the NHL in blocked shots. The future is bright for Clarke, who profiles as a solid defenseman in nearly all fantasy formats moving forward.
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Dougie Hamilton D | NJ
Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Supplies two helpers in win
Hamilton recorded two assists, blocked two shots, served two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kings.
Hamilton played a big role down the stretch for New Jersey, as he picked up a secondary helper on two of the team's four tallies in the final stanza. The pair of apples brought him up to 20 assists on the season to go along with 29 points, 170 shots on net, 67 hits and 60 blocked shots across 61 games. Since Feb. 26, he has six assists and eight points across eight games. He should continue to see a sizable chunk of minutes for the team in all situations, giving him strong fantasy value in category-based leagues for the remainder of the regular season.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Two helpers in Saturday's win
Fox notched two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
He extended his point streak to four games with helpers on a Vladislav Gavrikov tally in the first period and a Vincent Trocheck goal in the second. Fox needed a few games after the Olympic break to shake off the rust after he missed most of January with a lower-body injury, but through seven games in March he's collected a goal and six points, with half of that production (one goal, two assists) coming on the power play.
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Vladislav Gavrikov D | NYR
Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov: Three-point effort Saturday
Gavrikov scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
The veteran blueliner potted his 13th goal of the season late in the first period, in between helpers on tallies by Noah Laba and Vincent Trocheck. The three-point effort was a season high for Gavrikov, and over nine games since the Olympic break, he's delivered four goals and nine points.
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Olli Maatta D | CGY
Flames' Olli Maatta: Finding role with Flames
Maatta recorded an assist and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.
Maatta picked up the primary helper on Calgary's opening goal of the contest near the start of the third period. He has found his stride offensively with the Flames, posting four assists in five games since the team acquired him from the Mammoth as part of the MacKenzie Weegar trade. Overall, Maatta now has five assists, 17 shots on net and 26 blocked shots across 27 appearances this season. Since the move to the Flames, he has averaged just under 23 minutes of ice time per game, which is nearly nine minutes higher than his average for the season. His role on Calgary's top defensive pairing gives Maatta some fantasy value in deep leagues.
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Rasmus Andersson D | LV
Golden Knights' Rasmus Andersson: Nets goal in win
Andersson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Andersson snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. He had been limited to two assists over his previous 10 outings. The 29-year-old hasn't had as much room for his offense to shine in Vegas, but he's playing a key top-four role for a contender. He's at a career-high 12 goals this season, and he's added 25 assists, 145 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 contests between Vegas and Calgary.
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Brandon Montour D | SEA
Kraken's Brandon Montour: Deals two helpers Saturday
Montour registered two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Montour had been limited to one goal over his previous six outings. He helped out on tallies by Jared McCann and Jamie Oleksiak in this win while also leading the Kraken in ice time (23:10). Montour is up to 26 points, 118 shots on net, 61 blocked shots, 53 hits and a minus-3 rating over 47 appearances. He continues to provide decent all-around production in fantasy.
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Jamie Oleksiak D | SEA
Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Lights lamp in win
Oleksiak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Oleksiak had been limited to three assists over his last 26 games after ringing in the new year with a goal. The 33-year-old defenseman is at four goals, 11 points, 59 shots on net, 94 hits, 91 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 63 appearances. Both his offense and physical play have dropped this season, weakening an already shaky profile in fantasy. Expect Oleksiak to finish the season in a third-pairing role.
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Ian Cole D | UTA
Mammoth's Ian Cole: Puts away goal Saturday
Cole scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.
Cole tied the game at 3-3 in the third period, but Noel Acciari answered with the game-winner a few minutes later. The 37-year-old Cole doesn't typically add much on offense, but he's earned three points over his last five games. He's firmly in a third-pairing role with the Mammoth's defense currently at full health. Cole has produced 19 points, matching his best total in the last five years, while adding 47 shots on net, 64 hits, 129 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 67 outings this season.