Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Breaks out with three helpers
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Chatfield notched three assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
He picked up a helper in each period, but Chatfield's big night has one blemish -- it was his hasty clearing attempt that set up Blake Lizotte for the third-period goal that spoiled Pyotr Kochetkov's shutout. Chatfield only had one point, an assist, through his first 11 games, so a repeat performance isn't likely any time soon.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Chatfield logged an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
The helper was Chatfield's first point of the campaign. The 28-year-old has seen steady bottom-four minutes throughout the campaign, and he offers decent defense despite the lack of points. He's racked up 10 hits, eight blocked shots, 16 shots on goal, six PIM and a plus-6 rating through 10 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Holding bottom-four role
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Chatfield has not recorded a point through the Hurricanes' first nine games of the season.
While Chatfield hasn't chipped in any offense, he has 15 shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating. The 28-year-old defenseman is holding down a bottom-four role, averaging 18:12 of ice time. He had 22 points over 72 regular-season contests in 2023-24, which earned him a three-year contract. Chatfield's spot in the lineup is safe with the Hurricanes currently not rostering an extra healthy defenseman.
Chatfield signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Hurricanes on Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Chatfield had eight goals, 22 points, a plus-15 rating, 24 PIM, 58 hits and 66 blocks in 72 regular-season outings with Carolina in 2023-24. The 28-year-old was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in July after completing his two-year, $1.525 million deal, but he'll stick with the Hurricanes instead. Although he averaged just 14:48 of ice time across his first 48 regular-season appearances in the recent campaign, that ticked up to 17:09 over his latest 37 regular-season and playoff contests. It would not be surprising to see that increased role carry into 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Ready to rock
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Chatfield (undisclosed) will return to action Sunday against Chicago, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Chatfield will draw back in after sitting out Friday's 5-2 win over St. Louis for maintenance. He has accounted for eight goals, 22 points, 89 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 58 hits over 70 contests this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Not playing Friday
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Chatfield (undisclosed) is not playing Friday against St. Louis, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Fortunately, Chatfield is reportedly only dealing with a minor injury and could return as early as Sunday against the Blackhawks. He has 22 points while averaging 15:07 of ice time through 70 contests this season. He has eight points over his last 19 appearances but he's been held scoreless in nine straight.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Goal, assist in win
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Chatfield tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Flames.
Chatfield extended Carolina's lead to 3-0 just 17 seconds into the second period, beating Dan Vladar with a slapshot from the point, before adding an assist in the final minute of the frame on Seth Jarvis' tally. The 27-year-old Chatfield has been on an unexpected hot streak recently, posting points in three of his last four games -- he has a goal and three assists in that span. Chatfield is up to six goals and 18 points, both career highs, through 55 games this season in a third-pairing role.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Returns from injury
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Chatfield had two hits and two shots on net in a 3-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday.
After missing the last four games with an upper-body injury, Chatfield returned to his regular spot on the third pairing with partner Dmitry Orlov. Chatfield finished with two shots, two hits, one blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 15:32 of ice time. He's not known for his offensive contributions and is primarily valuable for blocked shots and hits in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Ready to return
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Chatfield (upper body) will play Tuesday versus the Wild, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield missed four games with his injury. His return will bump Tony DeAngelo from the lineup. Chatfield is slated to play on the third pairing. He has 14 points through 49 contests and will set a new career high with his next point.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Out Sunday
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Chatfield (upper body) will not play Sunday against Buffalo, per the NHL's media site.
Chatfield has now missed four straight games and the team hasn't provided much information on his return timeline. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Wild.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Out Saturday
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Chatfield (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against Dallas, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield was also absent for Carolina's previous two contests. He has five goals, 14 points, 41 hits and 44 blocks in 49 appearances this campaign. Chatfield is likely to serve on the third pairing, probably at the expense of Tony DeAngelo, once he's healthy.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Out Monday
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Chatfield (upper body) will not suit up Monday against Chicago.
Chatfield will miss his first game since Nov. 18. It's unclear how severe the injury is or when it occurred. The 27-year-old has 14 points in 49 games this season but just two of those have come in his last 11 appearances. Chatfield's next chance to suit up will be Thursday against Florida.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Finds twine in win
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Chatfield scored a goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
Chatfield tallied at 4:50 of the first period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. The defenseman has 14 points in 48 outings this season, matching his career-high total from 78 contests last season. Chatfield has added 44 blocked shots, 34 hits, 62 shots on goal and a plus-2 rating while logging consistent third-pairing minutes in 2023-24. While he's on pace for personal bests in many areas, his offense is too limited to help in a lot of fantasy formats.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Nets second goal of 2023-24
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Chatfield supplied a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Thursday.
Chatfield found the back of the net midway through the first period to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 edge. That brings him up to two markers and five points in 17 contests this season. The 27-year-old defenseman had six goals and 14 points in 78 outings in 2022-23 and is unlikely to do better than that this year. He's averaging just 14:30 of ice time and is seldom deployed on the power play.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Two helpers in Wednesday's win
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Chatfield collected two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.
Both points came in the first period as Carolina jumped out to a 4-0 lead and chased Stuart Skinner from the Edmonton net. It's Chatfield's first multi-point performance since Feb. 1 of last season, and the 27-year-old blueliner has offered little fantasy value in 2023-24 with a goal and four points through 13 games, plus just four PIM, seven blocked shots, eight hits, eight shots on goal and a minus-1 rating.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Tallies first playoff goal
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Chatfield scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2.
Chatfield has held a third-pairing role throughout the postseason, and this was his third point in 13 contests. The 27-year-old is more known for his steady defensive play rather than his scoring contributions. He's picked up 14 shots on net, 25 hits, 12 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Scores in win
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Chatfield scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Chatfield got Carolina on the board midway through the third period, beating Igor Shesterkin with a top-shelf wrist shot. The goal is Chatfield's first point in three contests since returning from a four-game absence with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to six goals and 13 points through 65 games this season. Chatfield has earned a steady role in the Hurricanes' lineup, earning a plus-20 rating, though it's hard to count on consistent offensive production while he's playing on the third defensive pairing.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Set to miss time
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Chatfield (upper body) is expected to be sidelined in the short term after coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters Thursday, "he's getting checked out today. I think he'll be out for a little while, but not too too long," Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Chatfield is pointless in his last seven contests and has just 12 points in 623 games on the year. Considering the defenseman is averaging just 14:03 of ice time, he doesn't get a lot of opportunities to put his name on the scoresheet. Without Chatfield in the lineup, Dylan Coghlan is set to play for the first time since Feb. 1 versus Buffalo.
Chatfield (upper body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens.
Chatfield was ruled out after the second intermission. If he can't play Thursday versus the Flyers, Calvin de Haan or Dylan Coghlan could join the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jalen Chatfield: Stays hot Wednesday
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Chatfield registered two assists in a 5-1 victory over Buffalo on Wednesday.
Chatfield also recorded a plus-2 rating, four PIM and one shot Wednesday. Through 51 contests this season, he has five goals, 11 points, 54 shots and a plus-15 rating. While Chatfield hasn't done much offensively in 2022-23, he has provided three goals and eight points over his last 10 games.
