Tarasenko (illness) will return to the lineup versus Buffalo on Saturday, Sam Stockton of The Hockey News reports.
Tarasenko missed Wednesday's game versus Winnipeg due to the flu. The 32-year-old forward has a pair of goals and one assist in nine games this season. Tarasenko is expected to play on the third line and see time on the second power-play unit.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Not expected to play Wednesday
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Tarasenko (illness) is listed as a scratch for Wednesday's game versus the Jets, per the NHL media site.
Tarasenko is dealing with the flu, and it appears he'll miss at least one game. The 32-year-old winger's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Sabres.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Dealing with illness
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Tarasenko picked up the flu bug and will be a game-time decision against Winnipeg on Wednesday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Tarasenko wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's game-day skate and will need to recover quickly in order to suit up versus the Jets. If the 32-year-old winger does miss out, the Wings are likely to deploy seven defensemen, probably Erik Gustafsson, rather than recalling a forward from AHL Grand Rapids.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Sets up lone goal in win
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Tarasenko registered an assist in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Islanders.
Tarasenko has a point in each of the last two games. The winger is up to two goals, one assist, 13 shots on net, four hits and a plus-3 rating. He saw just 12:19 of ice time Tuesday and continues to be relatively limited despite being listed in a top-six role. His power-play role will likely keep him somewhat productive, but Tarasenko is more of a supporting player in the Red Wings' offense.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Lights lamp Saturday
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Tarasenko scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Tarasenko snapped a three-game slump with his first-period marker. The 32-year-old winger was listed on the top line Saturday but logged a modest 13:34 of ice time. He's produced two goals, 13 shots on net, four hits and a plus-2 rating through five contests this season. It's too early to rule out a strong season for Tarasenko, but this lukewarm start has raised concerns that he may no longer be a reliable source of offense.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Good to go Thursday
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Tarasenko (illness) will play in Thursday's matchup with the Rangers, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Tarasenko has managed just one goal through the first three games despite putting eight shots on net and averaging 2:01 of ice time with the man advantage. Last season, the 32-year-old winger racked up 55 points in 76 regular-season games for the Senators and Panthers and should be capable of producing at similar levels in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Tarasenko didn't practice Wednesday because he's dealing with an illness, according to Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site.
Tarasenko has a goal in three contests with the Red Wings this season. If he can't play Thursday versus the Rangers, then Detroit will need to recall a forward from the minors or dress seven defensemen.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores in defeat
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Tarasenko scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Tarasenko was able to score in his Detroit debut, burying his first goal of the year at 12:32 of the second period. The 32-year-old winger is on his fifth team in three years after signing a two-year deal with the Red Wings as a free agent. He had 55 points over 76 regular-season games between the Senators and the Panthers last season, so there's still some offense in his game. Tarasenko is in a second-line role to begin 2024-25.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Growing accustomed to new club
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Tarasenko scored his second goal of the preseason in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against Ottawa.
Tarasenko snapped one past Anton Forsberg from the top of the left circle to open the scoring for the Red Wings in Friday's loss. Tarasenko could challenge for 30 goals in 2024-25 for the first time since 2021-22, playing on a line with Patrick Kane. Tarasenko has been fairly durable over the last three years as well -- he's appeared in at least 69 contests per season during that span. The two-time Stanley Cup champion will occupy a top-six role and skate with one of Detroit's power-play units.
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Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko: Heading to Motor City
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Tarasenko signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Tarasenko had 23 goals and 55 points across 76 regular-season contests between Ottawa and Florida in 2023-24. He also supplied five goals and nine points in 24 playoff games to aid the Panthers in their Cup-winning run. The 32-year-old has surpassed the 60-point milestone on six occasions with the most recent example being 2021-22, when he finished with 34 goals and 82 points in 75 outings with St. Louis. Tarasenko isn't a safe bet to reach the 60-point mark at this stage of his career, but it also can't be ruled out. At worst, he should be a solid middle-six option for Detroit as long as he stays healthy.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores lone goal in loss
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Tarasenko scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
Tarasenko's goal in the first period pulled the Panthers within one, but they were unable to build on it as the Oilers ran away with the game. The winger has three goals and an assist over his last five contests, a rare run of consistency for him this postseason. Overall, he's at nine points, 40 shots, 41 hits and a plus-5 rating through 21 playoff outings.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Nets goal in Game 3 win
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Tarasenko scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Tarasenko put the Panthers ahead 2-1 with his second-period tally on a feed from Eetu Luostarinen. While Tarasenko hasn't played a starring role for the Panthers, he's scored a goal in all four of the team's series while adding four assists over 20 playoff contests. He's also posted 37 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-6 rating while filling a third-line role with power-play time.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores first of series
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Tarasenko scored a goal that stood as the game-winner in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers in Game 6.
Tarasenko registered his first point of the series when he gave Florida a 2-0 lead just before the midway point of the third period. The 32-year-old has faced his share of struggles during the postseason -- he was recently demoted to the third line after serving mostly in a top-six role since he was traded from Ottawa. He did have a crucial marker against his former club in Game 6, so perhaps this game serves as a confidence booster for Tarasenko ahead of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Russian native has three goals and three assists and a plus-4 rating in 17 postseason contests.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Three points in Monday's loss
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Tarasenko picked up a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Tarasenko was involved in all three of Florida's third-period goals, deflecting a Niko Mikkola shot past Ilya Samsonov to cut the deficit to 5-2 before adding a pair of assists later in the frame. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has three goals and six points in his last five games after going scoreless in his previous five contests. He's up to 22 goals and 50 points across 69 games between Florida and Ottawa this season.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: First three points in new uniform
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Tarasenko scored twice and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Calgary on Saturday.
Tarasenko got his first points with the Panthers during his second outing with the team. He put Florida up 1-0 just 23 seconds into the second period when he intercepted a clearing pass from Jonathan Huberdeau deep in the Flames' zone and fired it past Jacob Markstrom. His second tally of the contest went through Markstrom later in the same frame. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has been playing on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, which will help him with his two-way play. There's no downside to putting Tarasenko into your lineup. He is out to prove he can be a player of consequence again, and so far, so good.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Headed to Sunshine State
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The Panthers acquired Tarasenko from the Senators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick and a 2025 third-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Tarasenko may not be the 30-goal scorer he was during his prime years in St. Louis, but he should still slot into a top-six role with the Panthers, possibly relegating Nick Cousins to the third line. In addition, the 32-year-old Tarasenko should get some power-play minutes as well, considering he has registered eight of his 41 points this season with the man advantage.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Two points against Coyotes
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Tarasenko scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to Arizona.
The 32-year-old winger got Ottawa on the board late in the first period with a one-timer from a sharp angle, then set up Shane Pinto for a second-period tally. It was Tarasenko's first multi-point effort since Jan. 13, but he's been a steady contributor of late -- in 11 games since the All-Star break, he's collected three goals and seven points.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Buries goal in win
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Tarasenko scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Tarasenko briefly restored a three-goal lead for the Senators, though Brayden Point responded 35 seconds later. The goal was Tarasenko's fifth point in the last six games. The 32-year-old was on the top line Monday amid a lineup shuffle that saw him swap places with Drake Batherson. For the season, Tarasenko has 15 goals, 37 points, 100 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-14 rating through 50 appearances. He's mainly been limited to middle-six usage, though that's not necessarily a bad thing in a forward group as deep as Ottawa's.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Two points including GWG
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Tarasenko scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Sharks.
With just five seconds left in the third period, Tarasenko fought off a check and kept his feet in front of the net, and he got rewarded when a rebound bounced right to him, allowing him to bang home the winner. The veteran winger has a modest three-game point streak going and has three multi-point efforts in the last nine, producing four goals and eight points over that stretch.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Provides assist
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Tarasenko logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Tarasenko has earned two goals and four assists over his last 10 games. With Mathieu Joseph returning from a lower-body injury, Tarasenko was bumped down to the third line, which could have a negative impact on his production if that move sticks. Tarasenko is at 25 points, 68 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-9 rating through while averaging 16:12 of ice time per game.
