Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Could miss start of season
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Grebenkin (upper body) may not be ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports Thursday.
Grebenkin has been sidelined since March 21 versus the Sharks due to his upper-body problem, a stretch of 23 games that included the playoffs as well. Before getting hurt, the 23-year-old winger was mired in a 16-game goal drought, notching a mere three helpers along the way. Even when healthy, Grebenkin could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Still out indefinitely
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Grebenkin (upper body) still isn't close to being available to return to the lineup, Jonathan Bailey of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Grebenkin hasn't played since March 21 against San Jose, but he could become a consideration if Philadelphia has a long playoff run. However, the Flyers will probably need to be involved in a long Eastern Conference Finals series to make him an option. Philadelphia is facing elimination from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday in Round 2 against the Hurricanes, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-0.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Pots goal in loss
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Grebenkin scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Grebenkin tallied late in the second period. The 22-year-old got a chance to play on the top line at even strength and took advantage of the opportunity. He had gone nine games without a point and was scratched twice in the span. Grebenkin has four goals, 11 points, 26 shots on net, 62 hits and 40 PIM over 39 appearances. It'll likely take time for him to develop a consistent scoring touch.
Grebenkin produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
The 22-year-old winger helped set up a Cam York tally in the second period that proved to be the game-winner, before firing home an empty-netter late in the third. Grebenkin has only two career multi-point performances in 36 NHL games, but they've both come in his last six contests, a stretch in which he's delivered two goals and six points. The hot streak is earning him a more prominent role as well, and he skated on the second power-play unit Tuesday while Matvei Michkov (foot) got the night off.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Two-point effort Monday
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Grebenkin produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
The Flyers' new fourth line of Grebenkin, Carl Grundstrom and Rodrigo Abols made a surprising impact, combining for the team's first two goals of the night and five points between them. Grebenkin's tally opened the scoring midway through the second period, and on the season, the 22-year-old winger has two goals and six points in 24 games.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Picks up helper
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Grebenkin posted an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Grebenkin has a chance to take on a middle-six role since Tyson Foerster (upper body) will be out for at least two months. The first audition on the third line went well, as Grebenkin helped out on a Bobby Brink tally in the first period, which stood as the game-winner. Grebenkin is four points, seven shots on net, 34 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances. Fantasy managers can wait to see if he proves himself more offense before making a move.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Gets first NHL goal
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Grebenkin scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Grebenkin tied the game 4-4 in the third when he cut to the middle and scored with a low wrister from the top of the shop. It was his first career NHL goal. It came in his 16th game. Grebenkin is averaging 9:32 in the bottom six. It was a nice night, but his fantasy value remains limited.
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Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Logs helper in season debut
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Grebenkin registered an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Grebenkin was scratched for the season opener before replacing Nicolas Deslauriers on the fourth line for the second game of the year. The 22-year-old Grebenkin had a strong preseason, but he doesn't have a clear path onto a scoring line yet. He'll need to make the most of his opportunities early on to stick in the lineup in the long run.
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Maple Leafs' Nikita Grebenkin: Returns to minors
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Grebenkin was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Grebenkin has no points, two shots and 13 hits in seven appearances with the Maple Leafs this season. He also has eight goals and 16 points in 29 AHL outings with the Marlies.
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Maple Leafs' Nikita Grebenkin: AHL bound
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Grebenkin was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs activated Bobby McMann off injured reserve earlier in the day, leaving Grebenkin as the odd-man out. Grebenkin is without a point in seven NHL games this season, but he has excelled at the AHL level with four goals and 10 points in 13 contests.
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Maple Leafs' Nikita Grebenkin: Sent to minors
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Grebenkin was assigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday, according to the NHL media site.
Grebenkin was sent down in order to make room on the roster for Max Domi, who was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Grebenkin was held without a point over seven contests with the Maple Leafs, but more consistent playing time with the Marlies should be beneficial to his development in his first season on North American ice.
