NHL Player News
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Vladimir Tarasenko RW | MIN
Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko: Dishes pair of assists
Tarasenko notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Tarasenko continues to chip in decent depth scoring with four points over his last six games. The Wild have no injury issues among their top forwards currently, so expect Tarasenko to see steady third-line minutes. He's up to 16 goals, 19 helpers, 113 shots on net, 41 hits and a minus-3 rating over 58 appearances this season.
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Ryan Hartman RW | MIN
Wild's Ryan Hartman: Tacks on late goal
Hartman scored a goal on three shots and added five PIM in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Hartman snapped a five-game slump with the tally. He was on the first line at even strength, but his fight in the first period cost him some ice time. Hartman can be useful in fantasy, particularly when he's playing with talented wingers. He's up to 15 goals, 28 points, 125 shots on net, 53 hits, 86 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 61 appearances.
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Danila Yurov RW | MIN
Wild's Danila Yurov: Nets goal Tuesday
Yurov scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Yurov had gone nine games without a goal, earning three assists in that span. The 22-year-old forward has moved around the lineup all season, but he'll likely remain in a bottom-six role as long as the Wild stay healthy down the stretch. Yurov has nine goals, 24 points, 66 shots on net, 43 hits, 35 blocked shots and 22 PIM through 58 appearances.
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Bobby Brink RW | MIN
Wild's Bobby Brink: Scores in big win
Brink scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Brink played in his third game with the Wild since being acquired from the Flyers. The Minnesota native lit the lamp in his first home game after playing twice on the road. He's up to 14 goals, 27 points, 93 shots on net, 68 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 58 appearances this season. Brink has decent upside even in a third-line role for the Wild, so fantasy managers should at least keep an eye on him.
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Theo Lindstein D | STL
Blues' Theo Lindstein: Logs helper in NHL debut
Lindstein notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
This was Lindstein's NHL debut, and he made an impact with a secondary helper on Jimmy Snuggerud's tally in the second period. The Blues have leaned on their top defensemen all season, so Lindstein's minutes are likely to be limited as long as he's in a bottom-four role. He had 13:39 of ice time Tuesday in his debut, and it's unclear how long he'll stick in the NHL this time around.
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Philip Broberg D | STL
Blues' Philip Broberg: Opens scoring in loss
Broberg scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Broberg has a point in four straight games (one goal, three helpers). The 24-year-old defenseman is poised for a larger role to close out the campaign after the Blues dealt Justin Faulk to the Red Wings. Broberg is up to four goals, 23 points, 82 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 63 appearances, and he should get regular power-play time the rest of the way.
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Brayden Schenn C | NYI
Islanders' Brayden Schenn: Gets first point with new team
Schenn registered an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Schenn's homecoming to St. Louis came just four days after his long-time NHL team dealt him to the Islanders. The 34-year-old helped close out a comeback for his new team, setting up Mathew Barzal's tally in overtime. Schenn is up to 29 points, 93 shots on net, 141 hits, 49 PIM and a minus-23 rating over 63 appearances this season. He's taken over as the second-line center for the Islanders, bumping Calum Ritchie to the wing.
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Jean-Gabriel Pageau C | NYI
Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Tallies in overtime win
Pageau scored a goal and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Pageau has three goals and three assists over seven games since the Olympic break. The 33-year-old center continues to make an impact in a middle-six role, though the Islanders' addition of Brayden Schenn at the trade deadline suggests Pageau will get more defensive usage. For the season, Pageau has 15 goals, 30 points, 89 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 57 appearances.
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Bo Horvat C | NYI
Islanders' Bo Horvat: Strikes on power play
Horvat scored a power-play goal on nine shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Horvat has scored in four of five games in March, including each of the last three. This was his first power-play point since Jan. 28 versus the Rangers. The 30-year-old center is up to 28 goals, 45 points (14 on the power play), 176 shots on net, 44 hits, 34 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 51 appearances. Horvat continues to excel in a top-line role and should be in the lineup for most fantasy managers.
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Urho Vaakanainen D | NYR
Rangers' Urho Vaakanainen: Records helper
Vaakanainen notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Flames.
Vaakanainen has played in the last two games. The 27-year-old defenseman's path to playing time is a little clearer when Scott Morrow is in the AHL, though Vaakanainen will still need to fend off Vincent Iorio for minutes. Through 29 appearances this season, Vaakanainen has five helpers, 21 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 14 PIM, so he's not much of a consideration in most fantasy formats.