Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Makes huge defensive effort
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Kelly posted eight blocked shots, four hits and two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
Kelly played a big role while the Kraken had an extra attacker on the ice late in the third period. The eight blocks were five more than any other Avalanche skater -- the team's six blueliners combined for 10 blocks in the contest. Kelly has filled a defensive role on the third line this season, picking up just one assist with 20 shots on net, 33 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 13 appearances.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Provides helper in loss
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Kelly recorded an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kelly has four shots on net, four hits and a minus-1 rating through his first two games with the Avalanche. The 25-year-old signed a two-year contract in July, and he's filled a bottom-six role so far. He has yet to contribute 20 points in a single season, though he has topped the 100-hit mark in three straight years.
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Avalanche's Parker Kelly: Inks two-year agreement
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Kelly signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract with the Avalanche on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kelly had eight goals, 18 points, 30 PIM, 171 hits and 67 blocked shots in 80 contests with Ottawa last season. He became an unrestricted free agent after the Senators declined to present him with a qualifying offer. Kelly is likely to be a mainstay on the Avalanche's fourth line for the duration of his new contract.
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Parker Kelly: Does not receive QO
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Kelly will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from the Senators, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kelly scored 10 goals and 18 points in 80 games with Ottawa last year. He also racked up 171 hits after dishing out 172 during the 2022-23 campaign. The 25-year-old has 35 points in 177 career NHL contests.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Suspension served
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Kelly will be available against Columbus on Thursday as he's served his two-game suspension.
Considering Kelly is currently mired in a 12-game pointless streak in addition to a 20-game goal drought, few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by his return to the lineup. The winger should step into a fourth-line role alongside Mark Kastelic and Boris Katchouk versus the Blue Jackets.
Kelly was handed a two-game suspension by the NHL on Friday for an illegal check to the head on LA's Andreas Englund on Thursday.
Kelly will be eligible to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's contest against Columbus. In the meantime, the team might need to recall a forward from the minors ahead of Saturday's game versus San Jose. Kelly has six goals, 13 points, 18 PIM and 135 hits in 61 outings in 2023-24.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Set for hearing
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Kelly will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday for an illegal check to the head he delivered on LA's Andreas Englund during Thursday's loss to the Kings.
Kelly was given a two-minute minor penalty for the hit. Englund wasn't injured on the play, and it remains to be seen if Kelly will face any supplementary discipline for the infraction.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Two-point effort Thursday
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Kelly scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Canadiens.
After helping set up a Rourke Chartier tally in the second period, Kelly capped the scoring for the Sens with an empty-netter in the third. The 24-year-old only has five goals on the season, but four of them have come in the last 11 games as he finds a way to contribute despite a bottom-six role.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Tallies again Saturday
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Kelly scored a goal on five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.
Kelly has scored in consecutive contests, and three of his four goals this season have come in the last six games. The 24-year-old spoiled Stuart Skinner's shutout bid at 15:02 of the third period. Kelly hasn't found a lot of success in a bottom-six role with seven points, 33 shots on net, 64 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 35 outings this season. With a lack of better forward options on the roster, Kelly's spot in the lineup should be considered secure.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Scores goal Thursday
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Kelly scored a goal on one shot against the Kraken on Thursday.
Kelly has tallied just three times in 34 games this season, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting this to be a regular occurrence. Still, with six points on the year, the Alberta native should be capable of topping his career-best 12 points set back in 2021-22.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Two points in loss
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Kelly picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kelly grabbed an assist on Mathieu Joseph's opening tally in the first period before scoring a short handed goal in the third. The 24-year-old Kelly is typically relied on for his physical presence rather than offensive production -- he had just one goal and four points with 172 hits in 55 games last season. Kelly should continue to fill a bottom-six role for Ottawa throughout the campaign.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Not playing Monday
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Kelly (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Pittsburgh, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Kelly will miss his fourth straight game. He has contributed four points, 59 shots on goal, 172 hits and 37 PIM in 55 contests this campaign. Patrick Brown has been skating on Ottawa's fourth line during Kelly's absence.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Still out versus Avs
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Kelly (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against Colorado on Thursday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
In addition to Kelly, the Sens will be without Mathieu Joseph (lower body) which forced the team to call up Ridly Greig from the minors. Considering the 23-year-old Kelly has gone 26 games without a point, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his absence from the lineup. Even once healthy, Kelly is far from a lock for the lineup and could find himself as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Dealing with undisclosed issue
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Kelly (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
With Kelly dealing with an undisclosed injury, look for Derick Brassard or Patrick Brown to jump into the lineup against the Oilers. At this point it isn't clear how long Kelly will be sidelined, but he's picked up only four points through 55 games this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his availability.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Earns first game-winner
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Kelly scored a goal and delivered a team-high six hits during a 3-0 victory over the visiting Ducks on Monday.
Tipping in a shot from the point by Nikita Zaitsev, Kelly notched his first NHL goal since April 22. The 23-year-old left winger beat goalie Lukas Dostal to open Monday's scoring, converting his first point in 11 outings. The first-period tally came on Kelly's first shot since Dec. 3. His three shots Monday matched a season high.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Set to play Tuesday
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Kelly (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Kelly should be in the mix for a spot on the 23-man roster coming out of training camp after playing in 41 games for the club last season in which he generated seven goals on 48 shots, five assists and 131 hits.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Day-to-day with undisclosed injury
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Kelly (undisclosed) didn't skate on Friday, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Kelly will also be kept out of both of Ottawa's preseason games Saturday. The good news is Senators coach D. J. Smith doesn't think Kelly will be out for long.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Kelly scored a goal on five shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canucks.
Kelly tied the game at 2-2 with his tally 2:17 into the third period. The 22-year-old has points in each of his last two games despite playing in a bottom-six role. The physical forward is up to 10 points, 112 hits, 41 PIM, 40 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 36 appearances this season.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Contributes assist
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Kelly produced an assist and four PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kelly has earned three assists through eight appearances in April. Monday's performance was a mixed bag, as it was his double-minor for high-sticking that led to the Kraken's first goal, but he made up for it by assisting on a Nick Holden tally. Kelly has nine points, 108 hits, 41 PIM, 35 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 35 outings.
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Senators' Parker Kelly: Promoted to NHL
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Kelly was called up from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Kelly has logged 27 games for the Senators this season in which he registered five goals on 30 shots, one assist and 88 hits while averaging 9:42 of ice time. The decision to recall Kelly could be an indication that Tyler Ennis (upper body) won't be ready to face the Canadiens on Tuesday, though that doesn't guarantee Kelly would play either.
