NHL Player News
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Isak Rosen RW | WPG
Jets' Isak Rosen: Nets first goal with new team
Rosen scored a goal in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Rosen was acquired from the Sabres on March 5 in a deal that sent Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn the other way. The 22-year-old Rosen has potential, but he's currently in a third-line role for the Jets, so his opportunities for the rest of this season will likely be limited. He's earned four goals, eight points, 19 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 19 NHL appearances between Buffalo and Winnipeg this season.
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Gabriel Vilardi C | WPG
Jets' Gabriel Vilardi: Tallies in loss
Vilardi scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Vilardi has two goals over his last three contests. He's been on the second line more often lately as the Jets try to cobble together different line combinations to balance their offense. The 26-year-old has produced 25 goals, 54 points, 121 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 64 appearances, so he should remain a steady scorer in fantasy regardless of his role.
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Braden Schneider D | NYR
Rangers' Braden Schneider: Produces two assists
Schneider notched two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Schneider has four helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last five contests. The 24-year-old defenseman is still seeing top-four minutes even with the Rangers' blue line at full strength, though most of his value is in the physical categories. He's put up 15 points, 83 shots on net, 135 hits, 104 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 65 outings this season, which will likely see him fall short of his 21-point output from last year.
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Vincent Trocheck C | NYR
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck: Deals two helpers in win
Trocheck logged two assists, four hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Trocheck hasn't scored in his last eight games, but he has nine assists in that span. The center helped out on goals by Adam Edstrom and Noah Laba late in the third period to give the Rangers breathing room Thursday. Trocheck is up to 45 points (12 goals, 33 helpers), 88 shots on net, 149 hits, 40 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 50 appearances in a top-six role.
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Adam Edstrom C | NYR
Rangers' Adam Edstrom: Pockets goal in win
Edstrom scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Edstrom's goal was his first point in five games since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him three months. The 25-year-old is in a bottom-six role for now, and it's unclear if he'll play regularly for the season of the season. He's contributed just five points with 27 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-4 rating over 29 appearances.
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Noah Laba C | NYR
Rangers' Noah Laba: Buries goal in win
Laba scored a goal and added four hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Laba has two goals and two assists over his last four contests. He's found extra success since the Rangers put him with Tye Kartye on the third line, as the duo has clicked well to give the Rangers some depth scoring. Laba is up to eight goals, 20 points, 58 shots on net, 93 hits and 39 blocked shots over 62 appearances as a rookie.
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Adam Fox D | NYR
Rangers' Adam Fox: Strikes early on power play
Fox scored a power-play goal and blocked four shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Fox has a goal and three assists over his last five contests. He's earned his last three points with the man advantage. The 28-year-old defenseman's numbers are down this year after multiple injury absences. He's been limited to five goals, 32 points, 67 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 38 outings.
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Quinn Hughes D | MIN
Wild's Quinn Hughes: Two helpers in shootout loss
Hughes notched two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Hughes has a goal and seven helpers during his six-game point streak spanning all of March. The 26-year-old defenseman continues to be a great fit in Minnesota -- he has earned 43 points in 34 outings with the Wild since he was acquired in a December trade. Overall, the blueliner is at six goals, 60 helpers, 159 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 60 contests this season.
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Emil Andrae D | PHI
Flyers' Emil Andrae: Finds twine in shootout win
Andrae scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
Andrae had been scratched for the previous two games and had gone six contests without a point. The 24-year-old defenseman will have to earn his playing time to close out the season, as he has battled Noah Juulsen for much of the last month and a half for the last spot in the lineup. Andrae has two goals, 12 points, 29 shots on net, 55 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 46 appearances.
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Jonathan Drouin LW | STL
Blues' Jonathan Drouin: Slated to play Friday
Drouin (not injury related) is expected to play Friday versus Edmonton.
Drouin took Thursday's game in Carolina off so that he could return to New York to pick up his things. He hadn't gotten a chance to do so since St. Louis acquired him from the Islanders on March 6. Drouin is back with the Blues and is projected to serve on the second line alongside Pavel Buchnevich and Otto Stenberg versus the Oilers.