Predators' Juuso Parssinen: On four-game point streak
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Parssinen notched an assist and four hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Parssinen has two goals and two assists during his active four-game point streak. He set up a Luke Evangelista tally in the first period of Monday's game. Parssinen has five points, six shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-2 rating through eight appearances. While it took him a while to gain a steady spot in the lineup, he appears to have it now as the third-line center.
Parssinen picked up a power-play assist and added six hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Parssinen is starting to find a groove, getting on the scoresheet in three straight games (two goals, one assist). His helper Saturday was his first power-play point of the year. Considering the Predators have struggled to get offense out of their bottom six, Parssinen is helping his case to stay in the lineup after being a frequent scratch in October. He has four points, five shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-3 rating through seven appearances.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Lights lamp Thursday
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Parssinen scored a goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.
Parssinen has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and he's recorded points in three of his six appearances this season. The 23-year-old has shown some interesting things, and if he's able to remain in the power-play unit and as a middle-six forward, he could continue finding ways to produce.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Pots first goal
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Parssinen scored his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
The 23-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period by tipping home a Luke Evangelista point shot, but it was the only lead the Predators would hold on the night. Parssinen has only been in the lineup for five of the team's first 13 games, but he's taken a shift in four straight and actually led all Nashville forwards Wednesday in even-strength ice time. With the team looking for answers on offense, Parssinen could get a longer look in a top-six role.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Gets second-line look
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Parssinen had two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Parssinen saw second-line minutes at even strength, though he remains out of the power-play rotation. The 23-year-old has one assist, two shots, four hits, three blocks and a minus-4 rating over three appearances this season, but he's been in the lineup for two straight games. The Predators are still looking for an answer to their second-line center problem, and if Parssinen can get his offense going, he may earn that spot over Colton Sissons and Thomas Novak.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Not reassigned to AHL
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Contrary to a previous report, Parssinen was not reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Parssinen is in the running for a role in the bottom six after signing a one-year deal with Nashville In September. The 23-year-old registered 12 points and a minus-6 rating in 44 regular-season games in 2023-24.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Sent to minors
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Parssinen was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Parssinen accounted for eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 62 hits over 44 regular-season outings with Nashville in 2023-24. If he starts the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, he could return to the NHL level at some point.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Inks one-year deal
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Parssinen agreed to terms on a one-year $775,000 contract with Nashville on Monday.
Parssinen's deal is a one-way contract, which doesn't guarantee he'll start the season in the NHL but certainly makes it harder to ship him down to the minors. After suiting up in 45 regular-season contests with the Predators last year, in which he generated eight goals and four assists, the 23-year-old winger looks poised to be a full-time contributor with Nashville. While Parssinen will likely slot into a bottom-six role at the onset, an injury or two could open the door for more minutes and an increased role at even strength and on the power play later in the campaign.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Recalled from AHL
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Parssinen was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com.
Parssinen played in 44 regular-season games for Nashville this year, recording eight goals and four assists to go along with 54 shots on goal. The 23-year-old was spotted at morning skate Thursday, so it looks like he could get into the lineup for Friday's Game 3 versus Vancouver. If he does play, expect Lomberg to slide into a bottom-six role.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Dropped to AHL
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Parssinen was loaned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Parssinen has generated eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 55 hits over 44 outings with Nashville this season. He was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to Florida.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Adds another empty-netter
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Parssinen scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
This was Parssinen's second straight game with an empty-netter and his third consecutive contest with a point. While he's burying freebies, it could be enough to spark the 22-year-old in the second half of the campaign. For the season, he has eight goals, 12 points, 52 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-5 rating through 41 appearances.
Parssinen produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
The 22-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period on a backhand that just trickled through Antti Raanta and across the goal line. Parssinen then helped set up Jeremy Lauzon's tally midway through the third to force OT. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for Parssinen. It's been a bumpy first full season in the NHL for the 22-year-old, but he does have two goals and four points in his past six games.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Scores goal in loss to Wild
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Parssinen netted a goal in a 6-1 win against Minnesota on Thursday.
Parssinen's tally came early in the third period and merely narrowed Minnesota's lead to 5-1. He has four goals and five points in 21 contests this season. While that's not much offensive production, he is averaging 15:00 of ice time, including 1:52 with the man advantage, so the 22-year-old is in a position to improve. We saw evidence Parssinen could do better in 2022-23 when he recorded 25 points (six goals) in 45 contests with Nashville as a rookie.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Scores on power play
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Parssinen netted a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the Flames.
Parssinen was helped out on the man advantage by Philip Tomasino and Ryan McDonagh. The 22-year-old Finn ended up with a minus-1 rating, three shots on goal and went eight for 14 on the draw in his 15:56 of ice time. Parssinen snapped a 10-game scoreless skid since notching an assist against the Sharks back on Oct. 21.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Scores in opener
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Parssinen scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Parssinen put the Predators ahead 2-1 in the opening seconds of the third period, beating Jonas Johansson through the five-hole after a Lightning turnover. After tallying six goals and 25 points in 45 games as a rookie last year, the 22-year-old Parssinen will get a chance on Nashville's top line alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg to begin the 2023-24 campaign.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Playing in intrasquad game
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Parssinen (lower body) is playing in the Predators' intrasquad game Thursday, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Parssinen has been considered day-to-day early in camp, but his participation in a game-like situation suggests he's healthy. The 22-year-old winger is expected to fill a middle-six role while seeing some power-play time this season.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Day-to-day with lower-body injury
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Parssinen missed Friday's practice and Saturday's scrimmage because of a lower-body injury, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Parssinen is regarded as day-to-day. He had six goals and 25 points in 45 contests with the Predators in 2022-23. When Parssinen's healthy, he's likely to serve in a middle-six capacity and receive some power-play ice time.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Not playing Monday
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Parssinen (upper body) will not play Monday against Vancouver, per the NHL's media site.
Parssinen will miss his fifth straight game and the team hasn't provided much of an update on his status. The rookie forward has 23 points in 42 games. He can be considered out indefinitely until more information is available.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Still out Tuesday
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Parssinen (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game versus the Penguins, Emma Lingan of the Predators' official site reports.
Parssinen is set for his second straight absence after suffering the injury last Thursday versus the Sharks. Mark Jankowski was recalled and will slot into the lineup in a middle-six role, while Thomas Novak and Cody Glass continue to center the top-two lines.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Can't finish Thursday's game
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Parssinen (upper body) didn't finish Thursday's game versus the Sharks after an awkward collision near the boards, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
The Predators didn't provide an update on Parssinen during the game, but it's worrying he didn't return after taking what appeared to be head or neck contact on the play. More information on his status should be available before Sunday's game in Arizona.
