Trenin (upper body) has been participating in team skates recently and is making progress in his recovery, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports Friday.
Trenin has missed three consecutive games due to an upper-body injury, and he was placed on injured reserve Thursday. While he'll be sidelined Friday against Utah and will likely be unavailable for Saturday's game against Winnipeg, it seems as though he's closer to day-to-day than week-to-week. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return before the NHL's Christmas break.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Lands on injured reserve
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Trenin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Trenin has missed the last three games due to his upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action. Prior to his absence, he logged two goals, an assist, 82 hits, 15 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 13:37 of ice time over 29 appearances this season. Devin Shore was also sent to AHL Iowa on Thursday, so it's not yet clear who will occupy a fourth-line role for the Wild during the team's back-to-back set that includes games against Utah on Friday and against Winnipeg on Saturday.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Unavailable Wednesday
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Trenin (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Florida, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
It will be Minnesota's third straight game without Trenin. He has two goals, three points, 14 PIM and 82 hits in 27 appearances in 2024-25. Brendan Gaunce, who was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday, is set to make his Minnesota debut.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Questionable Wednesday
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Trenin (upper body) remains a doubt ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Florida, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Trenin was working in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, but head coach John Hynes wasn't willing to rule him out for Wednesday's contest. If Trenin can't play, the Wild will have to either deploy seven defensemen or keep Devin Shore up in the NHL for a little longer -- assuming he clears waivers Tuesday.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Sitting out Sunday
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Trenin (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Golden Knights, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Trenin will miss his second straight game. He has two goals, one assist, 22 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and 82 hits across 29 appearances this season. Devin Shore will replace Jakub Lauko (lower body) in Sunday's lineup, while Trenin's spot will go to Travis Dermott or Reese Johnson.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Might play Sunday
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Trenin (upper body) might be available to play Sunday versus Vegas, but a final decision hasn't been made, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Trenin missed Saturday's game against Philadelphia due to the injury. He has a goal, three points and 82 hits in 29 appearances in 2024-25. If Trenin plays in Sunday's game, he will likely be part of the fourth line.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Unavailable Saturday
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Trenin will miss Saturday's tilt against Philadelphia because of an upper-body injury.
Trenin has two goals, three points, 14 PIM and 82 hits in 29 appearances in 2024-25. Reese Johnson is drawing into the lineup due to Trenin's injury.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Scores late to prevent shutout
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Trenin scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Trenin couldn't buy a goal over the first two months of the season, but he's now scored in back-to-back games. His tally Saturday had no impact other than breaking up Darcy Kuemper's shutout bid with 1:13 to go in the contest. Trenin is at three points, 19 shots on net, 73 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 27 appearances, and his limited offense in a bottom-six role shouldn't intrigue many fantasy managers.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Deposits empty-netter
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Trenin scored a shorthanded empty-net goal and added three hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
The goal was Trenin's first of the season, and it was his first point since Oct. 19 versus the Blue Jackets. The 27-year-old has stayed in the lineup amid his lengthy slump, playing in a bottom-six role. In addition to his two points, Trenin has produced 71 hits, 14 PIM, 18 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 26 appearances. He's not a notable depth scorer, so he has very limited fantasy value.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Cold on offense
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Trenin's point drought reached 16 games in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
During the scoring slump, he has 10 shots on net and 49 hits. The 27-year-old is best known for his physical play, but he's also contributed at least 17 points over each of the last three seasons. In 2024-25, he's at one assist, 14 shots, 62 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 21 outings in a bottom-six role. Trenin's a non-factor in fantasy until he shows something more on offense.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Contributes helper in win
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Trenin picked up an assist, two hits and six PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Trenin earned his first point as a member of the Wild when he set up a Marco Rossi goal in the first period. The 27-year-old Trenin signed a four-year deal this offseason, mainly to bring some grit to the Wild's bottom six. He's done that so far with 13 hits and eight PIM over five appearances. He's never produced more than 24 points in a season, so he shouldn't be expected to take a step forward in that area, but he can produce around 200 hits over a full campaign.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: On the ice at camp
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Trenin (upper body) is skating at the Wild's camp, but he won't play in the preseason opener versus the Jets on Saturday.
Signed to a four-year deal in July, Trenin does not appear to have any lingering concerns from the upper-body injury that kept him out of the Avalanche's last playoff contest. He'll compete for a bottom-six role with the Wild, though his contract assures he'll be in the lineup most of the time. Between Colorado and Nashville last year, Trenin produced 12 goals, five assists, 40 PIM, 116 shots on goal and 207 hits in 76 regular-season contests.
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Wild's Yakov Trenin: Inks four-year deal
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Trenin (upper body) signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Wild on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Trenin had 12 goals, 17 points, 40 PIM and 207 hits in 76 regular-season contests between Nashville and Colorado in 2023-24. He missed the Avalanche's final playoff contest due to an upper-body injury, but the 27-year-old might be fine for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. Trenin will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity with Minnesota.
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Avalanche's Yakov Trenin: Won't play Friday
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Trenin (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Game 6 versus Dallas on Friday. Coach Jared Bednar told reporters, "He won't be available tonight. He's on the shelf for tonight's game. Still classify him as day-to-day," per Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.
Trenin has produced just one point in 10 postseason contests, so his absence from the lineup is unlikely to have a significant impact on fantasy players. Without Trenin in the lineup, the Avs will likely turn to Chris Wagner to fill a fourth-line center role, though Fredrik Olofsson could also be in the mix.
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Avalanche's Yakov Trenin: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Trenin is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after exiting Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Stars in the first period, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Trenin exited midway through the first period, and it appears unlikely he'll be able to return to the game. If the Avalanche lose Wednesday, the injury will end his season, though it's unclear if he'll be available for Friday's Game 6 should the Avalanche win.
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Avalanche's Yakov Trenin: Pots goal in win
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Trenin scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
The second-period goal was Trenin's first point in five playoff outings. The 27-year-old has added 21 hits, six shots on net and a plus-2 rating. He had 17 points, 116 shots on net, 207 hits and 40 PIM over 76 regular-season outings between the Avalanche and the Predators, though he's mainly been in a bottom-six role since he was traded to Colorado.
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Avalanche's Yakov Trenin: Good to go Friday
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Trenin (undisclosed) will play Friday against the Oilers, per the NHL's media site.
Trenin is back in action after missing Colorado's last two games. The 27-year-old has two goals in 10 games since being traded to the Avalanche. He should maintain a bottom-six role now that he's healthy.
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Avalanche's Yakov Trenin: Out Thursday
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Trenin (undisclosed) will be out Thursday against the Wild, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Trenin has played 10 games with the Avalanche since being dealt by Nashville at the trade deadline, recording two goals and 16 shots on goal over that stretch. The 27-year-old will likely slot into a bottom-six role when he returns to action.
Trenin scored a goal on three shots and delivered five hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over Nashville.
The fourth line pressured the Predators in their own end, forcing a loose puck that Trenin corralled and buried for the game-winning tally against his former mates. It was Trenin's second goal as a member of the Avalanche. He's also continued his prolific ways with the body, logging 26 hits over 10 games since joining Colorado. Saturday's five bodychecks established a new career high in that category; Trenin has 196 hits (24th in the NHL) over 70 games.
