Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Leads charge with three points
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Vatrano scored twice on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Vatrano opened the scoring in the second period and scored again in the third to tie the game at 2-2. He then set up Troy Terry's go-ahead goal with 26 seconds left in regulation. This was Vatrano's second three-point effort in December, and he has five goals and three assists over eight contests this month. For the season, he has nine goals, eight helpers, 98 shots, 83 hits, 25 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 29 appearances.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Tallies on power play
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Vatrano scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Vatrano got the Ducks on the board in the first period. He has produced three goals and two assists over six outings in December, though his production has been bolstered by a three-point game to start the month. Overall, the power forward is finding a bit more consistency after a slow start to the campaign. He's at seven goals, 14 points (four on the power play), 93 shots on net, 78 hits, 24 blocked shots and 20 PIM through 27 contests.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Racks up three points in win
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Vatrano scored twice on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Senators.
Vatrano's first tally came on the power play. The power winger earned his second multi-point effort of the season in this contest, and he has picked up five points over his last four games. Overall, the 30-year-old is up to six goals, six helpers, 73 shots on net, 62 hits, 20 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating across 22 appearances.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Goals in consecutive games
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Vatrano scored a goal on five shots and added six hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Vatrano has brought his power-forward best with three goals, two assists, 29 shots and 34 hits over his last eight games. The 30-year-old didn't have much scoring success prior to this recent stretch. The winger is up to four goals, nine points, 66 shots, 57 hits, 19 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 20 appearances this season. Vatrano should be a lock for top-six minutes moving forward.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Lights lamp Monday
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Vatrano scored a goal on five shots and added five hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Vatrano ended a three-game slump with his go-ahead goal in the second period, though the Ducks couldn't keep the lead. He's also logged at least four hits in four straight contests, providing high-level physicality in his usual top-six role. The veteran winger is at three goals, eight points, 61 shots on net, 51 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 19 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Offers assist Friday
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Vatrano logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 6-4 win over the Red Wings.
Vatrano set up Ryan Strome's empty-netter to seal the win. This was Vatrano's third straight game with a point (one goal, two assists). The winger may be getting back in a groove on offense while playing on the second line. He's picked up two goals, five assists, 49 shots on net, 31 hits and 14 blocked shots over 15 outings this season.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Scores late in loss
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Vatrano scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Vatrano has a goal and an assist over his last two contests since he snapped a four-game drought. The winger's tally with 14 seconds left in regulation gave the Ducks a chance to force overtime, but they didn't do it. Vatrano now has two goals, four assists, 46 shots on net, 29 hits, 13 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He is unlikely to repeat last year's 60-point campaign, but the 30-year-old could finish around the 40-point mark while seeing middle-six minutes.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Slings helper in win
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Vatrano logged an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Vatrano snapped a four-game slump with his helper on an Isac Lundestrom empty-netter. As expected, Vatrano has endured significant regression to begin 2024-25, though the Ducks as a team are not generating much offense. The winger is at five points, 40 shots on net, 27 hits, 12 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 13 appearances. Despite being well behind his 60-point pace from last season, Vatrano should continue to see steady middle-six minutes.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Vatrano scored his first goal of the season and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
It's the first multi-point performance of the season for the 30-year-old winger. Vatrano is coming off a career-best campaign in 2023-24, recording 37 goals and 60 points over 82 games, and he's starting to find that form again with four points in his last six contests.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Back with team
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Vatrano (personal) participated in the morning skate, according to Patrick Present of The Hockey News, and will be available to play Tuesday against San Jose.
Vatrano missed Monday's practice to attend the birth of his daughter. He will probably occupy a middle-six role and get time on the top power-play unit versus the Sharks. Vatrano has two assists, six shots on goal, five blocked shots and six hits in four appearances this campaign.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Absent from practice
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Vatrano didn't practice ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Sharks while awaiting the birth of his child, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Vatrano hasn't found the back of the net in four games this season but did pick up helpers in each of his last two outings. If the 30-year-old winger isn't available against San Jose, the team may have to bring up a player from the minors unless Isac Lundestrom (upper body) is cleared to play.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Picks up helper in return
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Vatrano logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Vatrano missed Friday's game versus the Avalanche while welcoming his child into the world. The winger was back in his familiar third-line role Sunday and earned an assist for the second game in a row. He's added six shots on net, six hits and five blocked shots over four appearances this season. Vatrano should continue to be a source of non-scoring production while playing on a checking line, and he's also seeing ice time in all situations.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Removed from non-roster list
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Vatrano (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Saturday.
Vatrano missed Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Colorado to attend the birth of his child. He will likely occupy a middle-six role and see time on the second power-play combination versus the Kings on Sunday. Vatrano has one assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and four hits in three appearances this season. His return will probably bump Ross Johnston from the lineup.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Designated as non-roster player
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Vatrano won't play Friday against Colorado to attend the birth of his child and was placed on the injured non-roster list.
Vatrano's designation allowed the team to bring Jansen Harkins up from the minors, while Ross Johnston will also move into the lineup, likely in Vatrano's third-line spot. With the Ducks heading back home to face the Kings on Sunday, it's possible Vatrano will rejoin the team in time for that matchup, though he could also wait to return until a matchup with San Jose on Tuesday.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Pockets helper Wednesday
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Vatrano recorded an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.
Vatrano helped out on a Troy Terry goal in the first period. The helper was Vatrano's first point to go with five shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM through three contests. The 30-year-old was a huge part of the Ducks' offense last season with 37 goals and 60 points in 82 regular-season games, but that happened with him averaging 18:21 of ice time. He hasn't seen as much action early in 2024-25 as the Ducks look to have prospects fill larger roles.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Finds twine Friday
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Vatrano scored a goal on seven shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason shootout win over the Sharks.
Vatrano has two goals over three preseason outings. The 30-year-old had a career year in 2023-24 with 37 goals, 60 points, 156 hits and 272 shots on net over 82 games. He also shot 13.6 percent, which isn't outrageous for him, but is still likely to lead to some regression. It won't help that the additions of Cutter Gauthier and Robby Fabbri are set to eat into some of Vatrano's minutes both on the power play and at even strength. Vatrano can still offer decent category coverage, but he'll be most helpful in formats that don't play with plus-minus rating.
Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Ends career year with hat trick
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Vatrano recorded a hat trick in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Vatrano opened the scoring with a power-play tally in the second period. He then added an even-strength goal and a shorthanded empty-netter to finish the hat trick in the third. It's a fitting finish to the campaign for the 30-year-old, who broke out in a big way this season with 37 goals and 60 points over 82 contests. He added 272 shots on net, 156 hits, 78 blocked shots, 85 PIM and a minus-20 rating. Vatrano figures to be a veteran leader and mentor for the Ducks in 2024-25, the final year of his current three-year contract.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Deposits goal in loss
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Vatrano scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Vatrano has four goals over his last three games as he looks to finish his strong season on a high note. The 30-year-old winger is up to 34 tallies, 57 points, 267 shots on net, 150 hits, 75 blocked shots, 81 PIM and a minus-21 rating through 80 appearances this season while skating in a top-six role.
