NHL Player News
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Tyler Myers D | VAN
Canucks' Tyler Myers: Draws helper in win
Myers notched an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Myers logged 21:48 of ice time Saturday, his first time over 20 minutes in five games. He had to help cover for Quinn Hughes, who was ejected after a boarding major and game misconduct in the first period. Myers has picked up the pace with three points over his last five games, giving him one goal, four assists, 19 shots on net, 18 hits, 33 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 19 appearances this season. Myers should get back to a slightly smaller workload Tuesday versus the Bruins assuming Hughes avoids supplemental discipline.
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Teddy Blueger C | VAN
Canucks' Teddy Blueger: Scores in Saturday's win
Blueger scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Senators.
Blueger scored for the second time in four games, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the second period. The 30-year-old center has done well in a third-line role this season and is likely to see slightly increased responsibilities while J.T. Miller (personal) is away from the team. Blueger is up to four goals, 10 points, 21 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances.
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Cole Schwindt RW | LV
Golden Knights' Cole Schwindt: Hands out helper Saturday
Schwindt posted an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens.
The fourth-liner helped out on Tanner Pearson's goal midway through the second period. Schwindt has been a fourth-line fixture for the Golden Knights in November, racking up three assists over 10 outings this month. He's up to six helpers, 14 shots on net, 14 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating while averaging 9:49 of ice time across 18 appearances this season.
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Brayden McNabb D | LV
Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb: Delivers assist in Saturday's win
McNabb recorded an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens.
McNabb snapped a 15-game dry spell on offense when he set up Tomas Hertl for the opening tally at 4:39 of the second period. The 33-year-old McNabb signed a three-year contract extension last week, securing his place as a physical presence on the Golden Knights' blue line for the foreseeable future. He's racked up three points, 28 shots on net, 37 hits, 46 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 21 contests this season, putting him on track to challenge for 200 blocks for the second year in a row.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Gathers assist Saturday
Eriksson Ek registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Eriksson Ek set up Marco Rossi's game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation. This was Eriksson Ek's first point in three games since he returned from missing one contest due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old is a top-six and power-play fixture for the Wild and is up to five goals, four assists, 41 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-7 rating over 17 appearances this season.
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Rasmus Sandin D | WAS
Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Dishes apple in loss
Sandin registered an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.
Sandin was credited with the primary helper on Matt Roy's first goal of the season at 13:52 of the first period. Sandin has been productive in November, getting on the scoresheet in seven of 11 contests, including a five-game point streak between Nov. 8-17. Health permitting, Sandin is on his way to a career year. He's up to three goals, eight assists and a plus-16 rating over 20 appearances.
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Marcus Johansson LW | MIN
Wild's Marcus Johansson: Steps up in shootout loss
Johansson scored a goal on a game-high eight shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Johansson has scored in back-to-back games, but no one saw an eight-shot game coming from the 34-year-old. He's picked up four points over his last five contests, and his contributions will be a big help as the Wild try to navigate the absence of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body). Johansson has produced seven points, 36 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances, but a larger role may be just what he needs to be more productive on offense.
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Daniil Miromanov D | CGY
Flames' Daniil Miromanov: Contributes assist
Miromanov logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Miromanov set up a Kevin Rooney tally in the first period. The 27-year-old Miromanov continues to see top-four minutes, and he hasn't been scratched in November after sitting out twice in October. For the season, the defenseman has four points, 23 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating, but he hasn't been able to unseat MacKenzie Weegar or Rasmus Andersson for power-play time on a regular basis.
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Justin Kirkland LW | CGY
Flames' Justin Kirkland: Nabs helper Saturday
Kirkland provided an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Kirkland also had one of the Flames' two shootout tallies. The 28-year-old fourth-liner has three points over his last eight appearances while holding down a steady spot in the lineup. He's at two goals, eight assists, nine shots on net, 41 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 18 outings overall. Kirkland has limited fantasy value outside of deep banger leagues, but he's played well enough to be a key part of the Flames' on-ice success.
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Connor Murphy D | CHI
Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Pockets assist in overtime loss
Murphy notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Murphy is helping to pick up some of the slack in the wake of Seth Jones' (foot) absence. The assist ended a six-game point drought for Murphy, who remains a fixture in the Blackhawks' top four. The 31-year-old had a good stretch in late October, but he shouldn't be relied on for offense. He's at eight assists, 18 shots on net, 21 PIM, 30 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 21 appearances this season.