Perron (personal) won't play Tuesday versus Toronto, per Tim Baines of the Ottawa Sun, and he doesn't have a timeline for his return to the lineup.
Perron is back skating with the team but will miss his 10th straight game. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances while posting 14 shots on net and 12 hits. Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will return to the lineup versus the Maple Leafs, and Zack Ostapchuk was assigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
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Senators' David Perron: Not playing Saturday
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Perron (personal) won't play Saturday versus Boston, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Perron will miss his ninth straight game. He is back skating with the team, but it's still unclear when he will return to the lineup. Perron hasn't earned a point in five appearances while posting 14 shots on goal and 12 hits.
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Senators' David Perron: Won't play Thursday
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Perron (personal) won't play Thursday against the Islanders, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Perron was on the ice during Thursday's morning skate but didn't take any normal rotations and will be unavailable once again. However, his participation in the team's morning skate is encouraging, and he appears to be trending toward a return. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Boston.
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Senators' David Perron: Away from team
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Head coach Travis Green said Monday that Perron is away from the team due to a personal matter, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Perron didn't participate in Monday's practice session, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's matchup against Utah. If the 36-year-old is unavailable Tuesday, Zack MacEwen could see an increased role for the Senators.
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Senators' David Perron: Inks two-year deal
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Perron signed a two-year, $8 million contract with Ottawa on Monday.
Perron accounted for 17 goals, 47 points, 151 shots on net and 111 hits in 76 regular-season outings for Detroit in 2023-24. The 36-year-old forward should be able to supply some secondary scoring for the Senators in 2024-25 as a middle-six option.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Two points in season-saving win
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Perron registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Perron saved his best stretch of hockey for the tail end of the regular season, as he's averaging a point per game with three goals and six assists over the last nine contests. His two-point performance Saturday helped the Wings avoid being eliminated from playoff contention with two games remaining. Perron has 16 goals and 28 assists working against a minus-11 rating through 74 games. He's in danger of missing the 50-point mark for the first time in five years, although a six-game suspension contributed to his decline in offensive totals.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Picks up apple in loss
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Perron recorded an assist to complement a season-high six shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Perron put a great deal of pressure on former Red Wings goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, but the lone helper was all the veteran winger could muster as the Wings lost for the eighth time in 10 games. While Perron may be past his prime, the 17-year veteran still is providing a relatively safe floor in fantasy hockey, adding 13 goals, 22 assists and 13 power-play points through 62 games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Slides pair of helpers
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Perron notched two assists, four shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Perron helped out on third-period tallies by J.T. Compher (on the power play) and Shayne Gostisbehere. The pair of assists pushed Perron past the 20-assist mark. The 35-year-old winger is up to 34 points (14 on the power play), 113 shots on net, 81 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 58 appearances this season, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Sets up two goals in win
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Perron registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Capitals.
Perron doubling up on the apples helped him reach the 30-point mark for the season, with the veteran's running total comprised of 12 goals and 18 assists. The Wings have shifted him down to the third line, but this is a team that has rattled off six straight wins and there's no sense in fixing what isn't broken.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Brushes twine in commanding win
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Perron scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flames.
Perron supplied the fourth goal courtesy of a sweeping snapshot in the second period. After a slow start to the season, the 35-year-old is gaining steam in 2024. His latest run consists of three goals, five assists, and a pair of man-advantage points over the last month. Fantasy managers should still be able to roster Perron at a fair price given that most of the attention in Detroit is centered around stars relatively new to the team, such as Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat.
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Red Wings' David Perron: One of each in loss
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Perron scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Oilers.
Perron is still generating offense at a strong rate, earning 12 points over 15 games since the start of January. The winger remains in a top-six role. He's at 11 goals, 26 points, 83 shots on net, 45 hits, 39 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 46 outings overall, but his recent play has made him a much more effective contributor from a fantasy standpoint.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Earns assist in OT win
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Perron delivered an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Perron set up Lucas Raymond in the neutral zone and Raymond took care of the rest. It's been a decent month for Perron, as the veteran winger has recorded a point in seven of the past 11 games. The 35-year-old has just four multi-point efforts this season, but he's holding onto a No. 1 power-play role with half of his 24-point total taking place on the man advantage.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Logs 10th helper
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Perron recorded an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Perron has earned an assist in three of the last five games, and he has six points over his last seven outings. The winger is up to 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists), 66 shots on net, 30 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 37 contests this season. He's steady in a top-six role with a little physicality, so he should continue to have fantasy appeal.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Doles out assist in victory
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Perron registered an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Kings.
Perron is having a down year by his standards, scoring nine times to go with nine more assists and a minus-8 rating through 36 games. However, the veteran has 10 power-play points to render him useful in deep leagues. The Wings are committed to keeping Perron involved, hence his current assignment as a top-line winger with a spot on the No. 1 man-advantage unit.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Provides assist in win
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Perron logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Perron set up Dylan Larkin's tally in the first period. With two goals and two assists over his last four games, Perron has gotten back in a groove after going scoreless for four contests following a six-game suspension. The winger is up to 17 points, 63 shots on net, 26 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-9 rating while seeing regular top-six usage through 34 outings overall.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Fuels late surge
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Perron scored twice on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Perron has three points over his last two outings after going scoreless in his first four contests back from a six-game suspension. The pair of goals were his first tallies since Nov. 26. The winger is up to nine goals, 16 points, 56 shots on net, 26 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 32 appearances. Perron should continue to see top-six minutes.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Eligible to play Friday
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Perron has served his six-game suspension and will be in contention to face the Flyers on Friday.
Perron's return should see him in the mix for a top-six role, perhaps moving into a second-line spot skating with J.T. Compher and Joe Veleno. The 35-year-old Perron had appealed his suspension but the length of the review process prevented him from returning sooner and at this point he'll just be hoping to get some game checks back. With Perron set to return, the Wings have sent Austin Czarnik to the minors.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Suspended six games
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Perron has been handed a six-game suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Artem Zub.
Perron will miss the next six games, including Monday's tilt against the Stars. He'll be eligible to return Dec. 22 against the Flyers. The veteran winger has 13 points in 26 games this season, including five goals and nine points over his last 15 appearances.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Offered in-person hearing
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Perron was offered an in-person hearing Sunday after cross-checking Artem Zub in Saturday's contest against Ottawa.
Perron was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking Zub towards the head in Saturday's contest. The 35-year-old winger could be facing a lengthy suspension for the dangerous hit. Perron has seven goals and 13 points through 26 games this season.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Lights lamp twice on power play
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Perron scored two power-play goals in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
He found the back of the net in the first and third periods, with both goals coming on one-timers from almost the exact same spot on the ice to the right of Filip Gustavsson. Perron's tallies gave him 300 for his career, and in 2023-24, he's collected seven goals and 11 points through 20 contests.
