NHL Player News
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Beckett Sennecke RW | ANA
Ducks' Beckett Sennecke: Tallies opening goal
Sennecke scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.
Sennecke's goal at 10:11 of the first period was the opening goal in the contest. The 20-year-old rookie has picked up three goals and four assists over his last nine outings to stay productive. He slumped in the first half of March, but he's shown an ability to bounce back after quiet stretches this year. Sennecke is up to 23 goals, 58 points, 183 shots on net, 93 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 77 appearances. He's tied for second in the rookie scoring race, two points behind Montreal's Ivan Demidov. Sennecke's 23 goals are the most among first-year players, one ahead of the Islanders' Matthew Schaefer and the Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen.
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Leo Carlsson C | ANA
Ducks' Leo Carlsson: Pots goal in loss
Carlsson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.
Carlsson has six goals and six assists over his last 11 outings. The 21-year-old center is doing his part from the top line, though the Ducks are stumbling a bit overall late in the season. Carlsson has racked up 26 goals, 63 points, 168 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 64 contests, which is likely a level he'll at least match in future seasons as his game continues to grow.
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Steven Lorentz C | TOR
Maple Leafs' Steven Lorentz: Another shorthanded snipe
Lorentz scored a goal Saturday in a 7-6 overtime loss to Los Angeles.
Lorentz wired a wrist shot from the slot while shorthanded in the first period after he forced a turnover by Anze Kopitar. Lorentz has just six goals this season, and two have come while on Toronto penalty kills. Overall, he has 16 points and 135 hits in 66 games this season.
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Ville Husso G | ANA
Ducks' Ville Husso: Poor showing in loss
Husso stopped 15 of 19 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flames. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
A three-goal second period for the Flames was the difference. Husso didn't do well despite facing a low shot volume. He's allowed 16 goals on 102 shots over his last four games, going a surprising 2-1-1 in that span. Husso is down to 9-8-2 with a 3.21 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 19 appearances. The Ducks haven't gotten great work out of Lukas Dostal lately, but they may need to ride with their No. 1 for the week ahead, which features no back-to-back sets. The Ducks' next game is Tuesday versus the Predators.
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Ryan Lomberg LW | CGY
Flames' Ryan Lomberg: Playing time trending down
Lomberg was a healthy scratch for the fifth straight game in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
The Flames have gotten a look at Matvei Gridin in the lineup, leaving Lomberg out for 11 of the team's last 13 contests. The 31-year-old Lomberg probably wouldn't be the first choice to rotate in currently, as Aydar Suniev and Brennan Othmann are both younger options to fill a spot on the wings, as well as Tyson Gross, who can play center. Lomberg has nine points, 129 hits, 59 PIM and 53 shots on net over 57 appearances this season, and it would be surprising to see him get much of a chance to add to those totals.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Tough outing Saturday
Woll made 33 saves in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Kings on Saturday.
Woll struggled in Saturday's loss. He was deep in his net and down too early way too many times. The Kings beat him on their first three shots of the third period in a span of 1:36. Woll has seen a lot of pucks lately, including at least 40 in four of his last eight starts while going 2-3-3 in that stretch. He may have just 15 wins this season, but his talent has delivered him a save percentage (.902), which is above the league average (.896). It's an impressive feat despite the struggles of his supporting cast.
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Ryan Strome C | CGY
Flames' Ryan Strome: Scores for 500th career point
Strome scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
The goal was the 500th point of Strome's career, and it came in his first game back in Anaheim since the Ducks dealt him away at the trade deadline. The 32-year-old has revitalized his career with the Flames, earning 11 points over 15 contests since the trade. That gives him 20 points, 56 shots on net, 19 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 48 appearances on the season.
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Matvei Gridin RW | CGY
Flames' Matvei Gridin: Continues to impress late in year
Gridin scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Gridin has two goals and five assists over his last eight games. The 20-year-old has impressed enough to earn middle-six minutes and power-play time. Gridin made the Flames out of training camp and has seen steady NHL action since mid-January. With both the Flames and AHL Calgary set to miss their respective postseasons, Gridin can leave it all on the ice for the rest of the campaign. He's at 17 points, 64 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across his first 32 NHL appearances.
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Joel Farabee LW | CGY
Flames' Joel Farabee: One of each Saturday
Farabee scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Farabee earned his first multi-point effort since March 7. Over his last 15 games, the winger has five goals, six assists and 23 shots on net while filling a top-six role. Farabee is up to 18 goals, 36 points, 129 shots on net, 48 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 76 appearances. His recent success on offense could help fantasy managers who need a depth winger down the stretch.
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Morgan Frost C | CGY
Flames' Morgan Frost: Crosses 20-goal mark for season
Frost scored twice on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Frost was at just 12 goals through the end of February, but he's up to 21 after Saturday's performance. He's earned six points over his last four contests as he continues to thrive in a top-six role. Frost has 41 points, 128 shots on net, 53 hits, 37 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 76 appearances this season.