Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Two points for hard-working winger
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Chaffee had a goal and an assist in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
The third-line winger has five goals, three assists, 21 hits, 16 shots and eight blocks in 18 games this season. Chaffee is a hard-working winger, but doesn't really offer much fantasy value, even with a role on the second power-play unit. The points were Chaffee's first in six games, and he hasn't picked up any points with the man advantage.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Tallies in Sunday's loss
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Chaffee found the back of the net in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Jets.
Chaffee scored his fourth goal of the season in the second period of Sunday's defeat. The Michigan native added three shots, one takeaway and a minus-1 rating in 16:17 of ice time. Chaffee is filling a bottom-six role, and he's offered solid depth production with four goals and two assists over 12 appearances.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Tallies again Monday
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Chaffee scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Chaffee has scored in back-to-back games and now has three tallies and five points through nine contests overall. The 26-year-old saw 10 seconds of power-play time Monday, but he's still not regularly in the mix with the man advantage. That's about the only complaint one could have with his start to the season, as he's added 13 hits, six shots on net, four PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a middle-six role.
Chaffee scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Chaffee saw a season-high 14:23 of ice time in Saturday's win. The 26-year-old netted his second goal of 2024-25, ending a two-game dry spell on offense. He's up to four points, five shots on net, 13 hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating through eight appearances. If he can keep chipping in supporting offense, his physical playing style could make him an option in deep fantasy leagues.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Gaining trust with strong start
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Chaffee posted an assist, four hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Chaffee has found the scoresheet in the last three games (one goal, two assists). He also saw a season-high 13:30 of ice time Tuesday. The 26-year-old has seen the bulk of his NHL ice time on the fourth line in his career, but a strong start to 2024-25 has him positioned to be an option in the middle six on a more regular basis going forward.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Tallies Saturday
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Chaffee scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Senators.
Chaffee got the Lightning within a goal in the third period, but the comeback stalled out there. The 26-year-old has two points, two shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four appearances this season. Chaffee looks to be secure in a fourth-line role, as head coach Jon Cooper has often opted to scratch one of Cam Atkinson or Conor Sheary up front.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Lends assist in win
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Chaffee produced an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
The helper was Chaffee's first point in three appearances this season. The winger has added three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and one shot on goal. He's locked into a fourth-line role, but it wouldn't be surprising if he was occasionally designated a healthy scratch this season. He played in 30 regular-season games with the Lightning last year, producing seven points and 88 hits.
Chaffee agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Chaffee's deal is a one-way contract, which should increase his chances of playing in more than 30 NHL games this upcoming season. During the 2023-24 campaign, the 26-year-old winger notched four goals on 27 shots, three assists and 88 hits while averaging 11:07 of ice time. Even with his new deal in hand, Chaffee is unlikely to challenge for more than a bottom-six role next season.
Chaffee scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Chaffee tallied midway through the first period to open the scoring. The 26-year-old saw consistent playing time after the All-Star break, but he has been scratched four times in the last eight games amid a scoring slump. Chaffee has four goals, one assist, 19 shots on net, 58 hits and a minus-1 rating through 21 appearances. He'll continue to compete with Conor Sheary and Austin Watson for a bottom-six role.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Recent scratch
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Chaffee has been scratched for three of the Lightning's last five games.
The right-shot power winger has incredible strength and a strong shot. But with the Bolts pushing to nail down a postseason berth, Chaffee has been a student of the game from the press box. He has notched three goals and one assist in 19 NHL outings this season. Chaffee also has 12 goals and 14 assists in 36 games with AHL Syracuse this campaign.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Tallies in loss
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Chaffee scored a goal on two shots, levied five hits and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
Chaffee had gone seven games without a point entering Monday. The 26-year-old forward has three points over 10 appearances this season, primarily filling a bottom-six role. He's added 24 hits and 10 shots on net, but he's unlikely to score enough to draw fantasy interest.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Promoted to NHL
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Chaffee was called up from AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Chaffee has generated one goal, one assist and seven hits in three outings with Tampa Bay this season. The 26-year-old forward also has 12 goals and 26 points over 36 AHL contests this campaign.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Returns to AHL
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Chaffee was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday.
Chaffee has played three games with the Lightning this season, tallying a goal and an assist. The 26-year-old winger will likely remain a depth option in the AHL if Tanner Jeannot (lower body) is able to return following the All-Star break.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: First NHL goal and assist
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Chaffee scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 win over Arizona on Thursday.
It was a big night for Chaffee -- he scored his first NHL goal on a rebound to give the Bolts a 5-1 lead. It was an early birthday present -- the winger turns 26 on Friday. Chaffee saw action in two games with the Wild in 2021-22. His ice time is limited -- he skated just 8:29 on Thursday. But he's living out his NHL dream, and that's a story we can get behind. It doesn't make Chaffee fantasy worthy, though.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Recalled Wednesday
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Chaffee was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Chaffee has 25 points in 33 games for Syracuse this season, leading the minor-league affiliate in scoring. He made his Lightning debut Dec. 12 against Vancouver and should serve as forward depth with Austin Watson (lower body) out week-to-week.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Returned to minors
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Chaffee was demoted to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Chaffee saw 6:56 of ice time in his NHL season debut against Vancouver on Tuesday in which he recorded two hits, one block and a minus-1 rating. With Conor Sheary (upper body) nearing a return to the lineup, Chaffee's services are no longer needed by the Lightning.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Joining NHL roster
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Chaffee was promoted from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Chaffee's recall doesn't bode well for Steven Stamkos' availability versus the Canucks on Tuesday. In his two career NHL games back in 2021-22, the 25-year-old Chaffee recorded one shot and seven hits while averaging 7:27 of ice time. If Stamkos doesn't play, Chaffee will likely slot into a bottom-six role.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Reassigned to AHL
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Chaffee was placed on waivers for reassignment to the AHL on Saturday.
Chaffee will begin the year with AHL Syracuse if he clears waivers. The 25-year-old winger signed a two-way contract with Tampa Bay in the offseason after tallying seven points (five goals, two assists) in 10 AHL games last year.
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Lightning's Mitchell Chaffee: Signs with Bolts
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Chaffee signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning on Saturday.
Chaffee got into only 10 games with AHL Iowa last season, but he managed five goals and two assists over that span. He's got a decent track record for offense at the AHL level, but he'll likely have to start with the Lightning's minor-league affiliate if he can't win a depth job with the big club out of training camp.
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Wild's Mitchell Chaffee: Signs two-way pact
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Chaffee signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Wild on Sunday.
Chaffee made his NHL debut with Minnesota last season and was held scoreless in two appearances. The 24-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent out of UMass-Amherst after the 2019-20 campaign. Chaffee has scored 25 goals and 56 points through 77 career games with AHL Iowa, where he'll likely spend most of the 2022-23 season.
