Senators' Josh Norris: Deposits shortie in overtime win
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Norris scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
Norris ended a five-game goal drought, his longest of the season, when he buried a shortie at 15:30 of the second period off a feed from Claude Giroux. The 25-year-old Norris has been pretty solid in 2024-25 with 13 goals, 21 points, 66 shots on net, 84 hits, 32 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 33 appearances. He may not be a point-per-game threat, but he offers well-rounded production for fantasy while centering the Senators' second line.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Helps out on power play
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Norris notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Norris got on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time since a three-game streak from Nov. 9-14. The center helped out on the second of Drake Batherson's three goals in the game. Norris has been overshadowed by some of the Senators' other forwards, but he's still put up a strong 19 points (eight on the power play) with 56 shots on net, 72 hits, 28 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 28 contests. He had 30 points in 50 regular-season outings last year, so he should be able to surpass that total as long as he stays healthy in 2024-25.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores PP goal Sunday
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Norris scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
Norris has cracked the scoresheet thrice over his last six outings, potting four goals and taking 12 shots in that span. The 25-year-old center has been very physical in that span as well, tallying 15 hits and seven blocked shots. Even though most of his fantasy upside will be tied to his scoring figures, Norris can offer extra value in formats that value hits and physicality.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nets brace Thursday
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Norris recorded two goals, a plus-2 rating, two PIM, five shots, two hits and one blocked shot in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Norris played a hero role for the Senators in this low-scoring affair, finding twine midway through the first period and scoring the game-winner with only 43 seconds left in the final frame. The 25-year-old playmaker has struggled with consistency of late, but he remains a productive player while anchoring Ottawa's first line. He's notched five goals and two assists across his last 10 appearances.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nets power-play goal in win
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Norris scored a power-play goal, added four hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Norris has five goals and two assists over his last nine outings. The 25-year-old gave the Senators a 2-0 lead in the first period. For the season, the center has nine goals, six helpers, 42 shots on net, 61 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 22 appearances. He's earned six of his points on the power play, and he continues to be a key part of Ottawa's top six.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Tallies in Tuesday's loss
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Norris scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers.
Norris has scored four times and added an assist over the last five games. The only time he was held off the scoresheet in that span was in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old center is doing well in a top-six role, racking up eight goals, five assists, 33 shots on net, 46 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 18 contests this season. Center is a deep position in fantasy, but Norris offers enough well-rounded production to be worth a look in most formats.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Two points in overtime loss
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Norris scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Norris has scored in three straight games and has four points and eight shots in that span. The 25-year-old center has looked good since moving up to the top line in a swap of spots with Tim Stutzle, especially considering Norris was stuck in a four-game dry spell prior to the switch. Norris has seven goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 38 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances this season.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores early in blowout win
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Norris scored a goal and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Blues.
Norris opened the scoring just 1:04 into the game. The center has gone six contests without a multi-point effort, but he has two goals and two helpers in that span. For the season, he's at eight points, 14 shots on net, 21 hits, 14 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating over nine appearances in a top-six role.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Lends assist late in loss
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Norris produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Norris set up Claude Giroux for a goal with 10 seconds left in regulation, but that only brought the Senators within one. The 25-year-old Norris has three points over his last four games and continues to bring steady offense in a second-line role. The center has seven points, 13 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-2 rating through eight contests, offering strong category coverage early in the campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Nabs helper Tuesday
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Norris logged an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Norris has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games for the first time this year. The 25-year-old center is up to three goals, three helpers, eight shots on net, 16 hits, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through six appearances. That's fairly well-rounded production for Norris, who could push for a 50-point season if he can stay healthy throughout the campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Scores in win
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Norris scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Norris has impressed early in the year with three goals, two assists, seven shots on net, 12 hits and six blocked shots over five contests. The center is seeing time on the second line and has also received ample power-play minutes, earning three of his five points with the man advantage. The 25-year-old has struggled with shoulder injuries throughout his career, but he is off to a productive and healthy start to the 2024-25 campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Three points including OT winner
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Norris scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, and added a power-play assist in Monday's 8-7 victory over the Kings.
In a wild afternoon affair that saw a combined seven power-play goals between the teams, Norris played hero by giving the Senators their first lead of the game midway through the third period. He followed it up by slipping a puck past Darcy Kuemper in overtime. The goals were his first of the season, and the 25-year-old center has four points in three games as he looks to stay healthy and get back to the form that saw him record 35 goals and 55 points over 66 games in 2021-22.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Slated to be ready for camp
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Norris (shoulder) is on track to be a full participant during training camp, general manager Steve Staios told Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia on Wednesday.
Norris didn't play past Feb. 27 last season due to his shoulder injury. He had 16 goals and 30 points in 50 outings with the Senators in 2023-24. Provided the 25-year-old is healthy, Norris should serve in a top-six capacity and as a member of the first power-play unit.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Will be ready for training camp
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Norris (shoulder) will be ready for the start of training camp in September, Claire Hanna of TSN reports.
Norris underwent his third shoulder operation in his career in March and he is well on his way to recovery. The talented center had 16 goals and 30 points in 50 games this season, but he struggled at times due to his lingering shoulder woes. Norris has missed 106 games over the last two seasons, dampening his fantasy value heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Undergoes third shoulder procedure
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Norris will not play again this season after undergoing shoulder surgery, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Monday.
Norris has been plagued with shoulder injuries throughout his young career, with this being his third time going under the knife. At this point, it's safe to wonder how long the 24-year-old center can continue playing without risking permanent damage. Norris will end the 2023-24 campaign having registered 16 goals and 14 assists, including 12 power-play points, in 50 games.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Facing extended absence
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Norris will be out for an extended period due to his upper-body injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
It appears the results of the MRI Norris underwent Wednesday weren't favorable. With Norris, who's notched 16 goals and 30 points through 50 contests this season, expected to be sidelined longer term, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The Senators will presumably need to promote a forward from the minors to fill in while Norris is on the shelf.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Undergoes MRI
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Norris (upper body) is awaiting the results of an MRI conducted Wednesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Norris has dealt with several shoulder injuries throughout his career and there is concern that this latest problem could be related. In his last 10 outings, the 24-year-old has generated four goals on 16 shots and two assists, including two power-play helpers. If Norris does miss any time, he figures to be replaced in the lineup by Rourke Chartier, who is currently plying his trade in the minors.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Sustains upper-body injury
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Norris (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators.
Norris crashed hard into the net in the second period, and based on where he hit it, there's concern for his surgically-repaired shoulder. The center has four points over his last four games, but it's unclear if he'll be good to go for Friday's home game versus the Coyotes.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Assist in return from injury
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Norris (upper body) got an assist Saturday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
Norris saw 20:04 in ice time in his return after missing four contests. It was nice to see him get on the scoresheet -- it was his first point since the December break (eight games played) despite putting up 20 shots. Norris had been on a five-game goal streak (seven points) heading into that break, but it's been hard for him to find consistency this season. However, with Shane Pinto (suspension) returning Sunday, the Sens will have their top three centers on the ice for the first time in a year (Jan. 21, 2023). Norris may see greater offensive opportunity in a better-balanced lineup.
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Senators' Josh Norris: Good to go Saturday
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Norris (upper body) is expected to return Saturday against Winnipeg, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Norris had missed Ottawa's last four games with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old center is expected to return to the Senators' third line, with Ridly Greig continuing to man the top unit. Norris has 12 goals and 20 points through 33 games this season.
