Motte (upper body) is an option against the Blackhawks on Wednesday but may serve as a healthy scratch, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Motte failed to register a point in his first four appearances this season, so it shouldn't be a shock that he won't immediately re-claim a spot in the lineup now he's healthy enough to play. If he does break into the lineup, it will likely come at the expense of Joe Veleno, Christian Fischer or Michael Rasmussen.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Not ready to return
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Motte (upper body) won't play Saturday against Buffalo, Sam Stockton of The Hockey News reports.
Motte participated in the morning skate as an extra but still needs additional time before returning to action. As a result, he will miss his seventh straight outing. Motte hasn't recorded a point in four appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Could play Saturday
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Motte (upper body) could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus Buffalo, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Head coach Derek Lalonde said Thursday that Motte was close to returning to action. Motte has missed the last six games due to his upper-body injury and has yet to pick up a point in four appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Won't play Wednesday
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Motte (upper body) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Jets, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Despite participating in Tuesday's practice, Motte will miss his sixth straight game. Still, he is progressing and could return to a bottom-six role soon. Motte hasn't contributed a point in four appearances this season, but he has collected eight shots on goal, six hits and two blocked shots.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Unavailable Sunday
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Motte (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Edmonton.
Motte will miss his fifth straight game, and it remains unclear when he will be ready to return. He hasn't earned a point in four appearances this season, but he has chipped in eight shots on net, six hits and two blocked shots.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Remains sidelined
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Motte (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Sabres, per Red Wings radio broadcaster Ken Kal.
Motte will miss his fourth straight outing after getting hurt against the Rangers on Oct. 17. He has yet to log a point in four games with Detroit after tallying six goals and three assists across 69 regular-season appearances for Tampa Bay in 2023-24.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Skates after practice Friday
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Motte (upper body) skated after practice Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Motte has missed the last three games after suffering the injury Oct. 17 versus the Rangers. Motte has yet to pick up a point in four games. He is questionable for Saturday's game in Buffalo.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Unavailable Tuesday
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Motte (upper body) won't play Tuesday against the Islanders, per the NHL media site.
Motte will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has been held off the scoresheet in four outings this campaign but has contributed eight shots on goal and six hits.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Won't play Saturday
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Motte (upper body) won't play Saturday against Nashville, per the NHL media site.
Motte will miss at least one game, though it could be more depending on how his evaluation goes. He hasn't earned a point in four appearances this season while posting eight shots on goal and six hits.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Suffers upper body injury
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Motte is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered Thursday against the Rangers, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Motte should be considered day-to-day at this time and his status for Saturday's tilt in Nashville is up in the air. The fourth-line winger has yet to hit the scoresheet in four games this season, but he has managed eight shots on goal.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Notches helper in loss
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Motte registered an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime preseason loss against Ottawa.
Motte had the primary helper on Marco Kasper's first of two markers. Motte is entering his first season with Detroit after appearing in 69 regular-season contests with Tampa Bay in 2023-24. The Michigan native signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings during the offseason, and he'll likely be a staple in the bottom six and on the penalty kill.
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Red Wings' Tyler Motte: Heading to Motor City
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Motte signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Motte was limited to nine points in 69 regular-season games with the Lightning last year, and he added just one goal over five playoff contests. He's an effective bottom-six forward notable for his penalty-killing abilities and physicality, but he's never achieved a 20-point season.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Game-time call
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Motte (lower body) will be a game-time decision Sunday against Florida in Game 1, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Motte sat out the final three contests of the regular season. He concluded the 2023-24 campaign with six goals, three assists, 83 shots on net and 97 hits in 69 outings.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: May not play Sunday
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Motte (lower body) is questionable for Sunday's tilt in Florida, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Motte missed the last three games of the regular season with the injury. He ended the season with six goals and nine points in 69 appearances. Look for Motte to play in a bottom-six role if and when he returns to action during the playoffs.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Not playing Wednesday
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Motte (lower body) won't suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.
Motte will miss his third straight game, though it makes sense the Lightning aren't pushing him to play in a contest that won't impact the final standings. The 29-year-old will contend for a bottom-six role in the postseason once he's cleared to return.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Not skating yet
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Motte (lower body) didn't take part in the morning skate and isn't expected to play Monday against Buffalo, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Motte, who is considered day-to-day, is poised to miss his second straight contest. He has contributed six goals, nine points, 83 shots on net and 97 hits across 69 appearances this season. Motte's next chance to play will be Tampa Bay's regular-season finale against Toronto on Wednesday.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Labeled day-to-day
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Motte (lower body) is considered day-to-day and isn't expected to play against Washington on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Motte is expected to be ready to play when the postseason kicks off but he could be sidelined for more than just Saturday's clash with Washington. Considering the 29-year-old center is mired in a 16-game goal drought, during which he's recorded just one assist, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by Motte's absence.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Exits after shot block
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Motte blocked a shot and didn't return to Thursday's tilt versus the Senators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Motte took a Brady Tkachuk shot to the leg and was unable to finish the contest. It's unclear if Motte will be available for Saturday's road game versus the Capitals.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Snaps 12-game point drought
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Motte picked up an assist Thursday in a 7-4 win over the Canadiens.
He snapped a month-long (12-game) point drought with the apple. Motte is a character player with speed and agility, but his scoring touch from his amateur days hasn't manifested itself in the NHL. The 29-year-old has only nine points (six goals, three assists) and 82 shots in 66 contests this year.
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Lightning's Tyler Motte: Two goals in last 17 games
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Motte scored a shorthanded goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over Montreal.
Motte's goal tied the score at 3-3 midway through the third period. He beat Cayden Primeau five-hole on a breakaway after intercepting a pass from Nick Suzuki. Motte has just two points, which are both goals, in his past 17 games. He plays hard on the ice, but his value in the fantasy arena is soft.
