NHL Player News
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Eeli Tolvanen RW | SEA
Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Adds assist in return
Tolvanen notched a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Tolvanen missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury. He returned to a third-line role and set up Kaapo Kakko's second-period tally. Through 66 outings, Tolvanen has 12 goals, 23 helpers, 120 shots on net, 166 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating while primarily working in the Kraken's middle six.
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Vince Dunn D | SEA
Kraken's Vince Dunn: Finds twine in Saturday's loss
Dunn scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Dunn had been limited to three assists over his last seven games. The 29-year-old defenseman got the Kraken on the board late in the first period, but they couldn't build much on his tally. Dunn is up to 11 goals, matching his total from each of the last two years. He has added 30 assists, 146 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-24 rating over 68 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Danton Heinen LW | CLB
Blue Jackets' Danton Heinen: Opens scoring Saturday
Heinen scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Heinen opened the scoring just 2:48 into the game. He's scored twice and added an assist over his last three games to help solidify his spot on the fourth line over Dmitri Voronkov and Miles Wood. Heinen is up to five goals, three assists, 35 shots on net, 47 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 34 appearances.
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Damon Severson D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Tallies again Saturday
Severson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Severson has scored in consecutive contests. He put the Blue Jackets up 2-0 at 8:58 of the first period. The 31-year-old defenseman is thriving in a top-pairing role and could be a good depth option in fantasy to close out the campaign. Severson is up to seven goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 39 hits, 45 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 68 games.
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Kent Johnson C | CLB
Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson: Snaps goal drought Saturday
Johnson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Johnson had been limited to two assists over his previous 12 outings, a span in which he was also scratched twice. The 23-year-old has had a difficult campaign despite the Blue Jackets' overall improvements. He has just seven goals, 21 points, 105 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 66 appearances. Johnson's ice time has fluctuated quite a bit under interim head coach Rick Bowness, making the forward a risky fantasy option.
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Noah Juulsen D | PHI
Flyers' Noah Juulsen: Pockets helper in win
Juulsen notched an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Juulsen remains in a part-time role, but he snapped a 10-game point drought with this helper. He had been scratched six times in that span, though the Flyers have been forced into dressing seven defensemen lately due to injuries up front. Juulsen has a career-best 10 points through 49 outings this season and has added 26 shots on net, 101 hits, 43 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating from a third-pairing role.
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Adrian Kempe RW | LA
Kings' Adrian Kempe: Bags apple on power play
Kempe recorded a power-play assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
Kempe missed a game versus the Rangers on Monday, but he's been back in a top-line role over the last two contests. The 29-year-old winger is up to 26 goals, 59 points (11 on the power play), 191 shots on net, 116 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 68 appearances. Kempe continues to be a reliable multi-category contributor in fantasy as part of the Kings' top line and first power-play unit.
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Artemi Panarin LW | LA
Kings' Artemi Panarin: Scores power-play goal in loss
Panarin scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
Panarin opened the scoring at 10:48 of the first period, but the Kings didn't solve Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen a second time. With three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak, Panarin is doing his part on offense. He's up to 24 goals, 73 points (22 on the power play), 193 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 65 outings between the Kings and the Rangers this season.
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Sam Carrick C | BUF
Sabres' Sam Carrick: Pots game-winner Saturday
Carrick scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Carrick's tally at 11:12 of the third period stood as the game-winner. He's been better than initially expected for the Sabres -- he has more goals in eight games with Buffalo (five) than he had in 60 outings for the Rangers (four) to start the season. The fourth-line center is up to 16 points, 69 shots on net, 98 hits, 34 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 68 appearances.
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Rasmus Dahlin D | BUF
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Buries power-play tally
Dahlin scored a power-play goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Dahlin has earned three points in as many games during this road trip out west for the Sabres. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 15 goals, 63 points, 167 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 60 hits, 64 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 66 appearances. He's also earned 21 power-play points, matching his total from last year as he continues to be productive in the No. 1 role on the blue line for the Sabres.