Senators' Tim Stutzle: Rising from ashes of 2023-24
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Stutzle scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
Stutzle has seven goals in 15 games this season after scoring 18 in 75 games in 2023-24. He has looked more engaged and sharper on the ice this season, and he's on pace to challenge for the century mark with 20 points through 15 games.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: White-hot start continues
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Stutzle bagged two apples Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Islanders. One of the assists came on the power play.
Stutzle's white-hot start to the season continues. He's on a three-game, five-point streak that includes four assists and has 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) and 25 shots in 13 games. That's good enough to push him into a multi-player tie for eighth overall on the NHL scoring list. Stutzle's best season came in 2022-23, but at this rate, he'll smash his 90-point career mark.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: One of each Saturday
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Stutzle scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Stutzle has two multi-point efforts over his last three games, earning six points in that span. The 22-year-old helped out on a Brady Tkachuk tally in the second period before sealing the win with his empty-netter in the third. Stutzle has offered strong all-around production with six goals, 10 assists, 22 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-5 rating through 11 appearances. He's earned six of his points on the power play while also seeing time on the top line at even strength.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Erupts for four points Tuesday
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Stutzle scored two even-strength goals and added two power-play assists in Tuesday's 8-1 rout of the Blues.
He rounded out his night with four shots on net, three hits, two PIM, one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating. Stutzle has found the scoresheet in five straight games and eight of nine appearances on the season, piling up a dazzling five goals and 14 points. The 22-year-old is also showing a more physical side in 2024-25, racking up 21 hits so far -- a pace that would shatter his previous career high of 125 over a full campaign.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Manages helper Sunday
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Stutzle logged an assist in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Stutzle's assist streak is at four games, and two of his helpers in that span have come on the power play. He's gone six games without a goal but still remains productive with playmaking and hits. The 22-year-old center is up to 10 points, 12 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating through eight appearances this season.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Records assist in win
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Stutzle logged an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Stutzle continues to enjoy a strong start to the season, though he hasn't scored in four games. The 22-year-old has three goals, five helpers, eight shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-2 rating over six appearances. Stutzle continues to center the top line and play on the first power-play unit, so his offense should remain strong.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Three helpers in OT win
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Stutzle collected three assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 8-7 overtime win over the Kings.
After helping to set up Jake Sanderson in the first period and Thomas Chabot in the second, Stutzle kept the puck in the Los Angeles end with a nifty move that led to Josh Norris' game-winner. Stutzle is off to a flying start to the season with three goals and six points in three games. The third overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft might be ready to regain the form that saw him erupt for a career-high 39 goals and 90 points in 2022-23.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Scores lone goal in loss
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Stutzle scored a goal on two shots and had one hit in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Stutzle roofed one over the right shoulder of Sam Montembeault for his third goal in two games. Ottawa's top-line center is looking to rebound from a 2023-24 season when he scored 21 fewer goals than he recorded the previous campaign. The 22-year-old Stutzle has scored on three of his first five shots on goal this season.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Lights lamp twice in win
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Stutzle scored two goals, one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
The 22-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period by snapping a shot through traffic past Sergei Bobrovsky, then sealed the victory with an empty-netter. Stutzle saw his goal total more than cut in half in 2023-24 compared to the season before, falling from 39 tallies to just 18, and his 9.4 percent shooting (down from 17.1 percent) was a big driver in that decline. Lighting the lamp twice on three shots in Ottawa's season opener could be a sign better puck luck is coming Stutzle's way in 2024-25.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Set to play versus Cats
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Stutzle (upper body) is poised to play in Thursday's Opening Night clash with Florida.
Stutzle failed to reach the 20-goal mark last season for the first time in three years but still racked up 70 points, including 20 with the man advantage. The 22-year-old center should be capable of a bounce-back campaign that would put him back over that threshold in addition to approaching the 90 points he put up in 2022-23. Even if the Senators struggle as a team, Stutzle and linemates Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux should put up big numbers.
Stutzle (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale against Montreal, per Claire Hanna of TSN.
Stutzle left Tuesday's exhibition matchup against the Canadiens due to injury, but he practiced Thursday. His absence from Saturday's lineup might be precautionary ahead of Opening Night versus Florida on Thursday. Stutzle collected 18 goals, 70 points, 192 shots on net and 100 hits across 75 games during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Practicing Thursday
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Stutzle (upper body) was on the ice for Thursday's practice session and could play either Friday or Saturday against the Red Wings or Canadiens, respectively, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Stutzle's return to practice certainly bodes well for the Senators, especially considering Brady Tkachuk (upper body) and Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) were also in attendance. At this point, all signs point to the 22-year-old Stutzle being ready to suit up for Opening Night against the Panthers on Oct. 10. If he can stay healthy this year, the German center should be capable of getting back over the 20-goal threshold after missing that mark last season (18).
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Injured on high hit
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Stutzle (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Stutzle was on the receiving end of a high hit from Arber Xhekaj, and it was enough to force the Ottawa forward from the contest. It's unclear how severe Stutzle's injury is, which casts doubt on his readiness to play in Friday's preseason game versus the Red Wings.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Good to go
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Stutzle (shoulder) feels good ahead of the 2024-25 season, per Claire Hanna of TSN.
Stutzle dealt with shoulder and wrist issues during the 2023-24 campaign while supplying 18 goals and 70 points in 75 regular-season contests. If he remains healthy, the 22-year-old forward could return to the 39-goal, 90-point pace he showcased in 2022-23. Stutzle will likely log heavy minutes in the upcoming campaign while skating on the first line and the top power-play unit.
Senators' Tim Stutzle: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Stutzle said Thursday that he dealt with a shoulder injury during the 2023-24 campaign, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Stutzle will need another opinion in terms of whether or not he'll require surgery. The talented center missed the last seven games of the season. Stutzle ended up with 18 goals, 70 points, 192 shots on goal and 100 hits in 75 appearances this season. He regressed from 2022-23, when he managed 39 goals and 90 points in 78 appearances.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Officially out Tuesday
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Stutzle (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins.
Stutzle will end up having missed the last seven games of the campaign. The 22-year-old has not been cleared for contact yet, though he joined the Senators on their last road trip. He concludes a down year with 18 goals, 70 points, 192 shots on net, 100 hits and a minus-17 rating over 75 appearances. If Stutzle heals up in time, he could still join Germany for the IIHF World Championship.
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Senators' Tim Stutzle: Not cleared for contract
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Stutzle (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey ahead of Monday's matchup with the Rangers, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
While it's good news that Stutzle traveled with the team for its two-game road trip, the fact that he hasn't been cleared to practice doesn't bode well for him playing versus Boston on Tuesday either. If that's the case, the 22-year-old will end the year having notched 18 goals and 52 assists in 75 games this season. If he can get to 100 percent, it's possible Stutzle could link up with Germany for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
