Bonino registered an assist against Dallas on Monday.
Bonino finally got on the scoresheet after having been blanked for the opening 15 games of the campaign. During his slump, the veteran center managed a meager eight shots. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting the Connecticut native to suddenly start scoring with consistency any time soon.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Set to play Tuesday
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Bonino (illness) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Flames, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Bonino will not miss a game after skipping practice Monday. He'll be in his usual fourth-line role, flanked by wingers Barclay Goodrow and Jimmy Vesey.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Game-time call Tuesday
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Bonino will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Calgary, but coach Peter Laviolette seems optimistic about his chances of playing, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Bonino hasn't missed a game due to his illness, but he didn't participate in Monday's practice. The 35-year-old has two shots, a hit and 12 blocks over five contests, though he hasn't appeared on the scoresheet yet this season. Tyler Pitlick might draw into the lineup Tuesday if Bonino is unavailable.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Dealing with illness
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Bonino didn't practice Monday because of an illness.
Bonino is currently listed as day-to-day. He has been credited with two shots on goal and 12 blocked shots in five games this season. It's unclear at this time if Bonino will be available for Tuesday's contest against Calgary. If he can't play, Tyler Pitlick will probably return to the lineup.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Will play Thursday
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Bonino (lower body) is good to play Thursday versus Nashville, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Bonino is set to center the fourth line alongside Barclay Goodrow and Jimmy Vesey. Bonino has no points and eight blocks in three contests in 2023-24.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Has lower-body injury
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Bonino is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and missed Wednesday's practice as a result.
Bonino has no points, one hit and eight blocks in three contests this season. If he's unavailable for Thursday's game against Nashville, then Jimmy Vesey, who was a healthy scratch Monday, might draw back into the lineup.
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Rangers' Nick Bonino: Signing with Rangers
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Bonino signed a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Rangers on Saturday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Bonino should slot in as the Rangers' fourth-line center after posting 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 62 games between the Sharks and Penguins last season. The 35-year-old pivot has 158 goals and 195 assists in his 15-year NHL career.
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Penguins' Nick Bonino: Lifted from LTIR
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Bonino (kidney laceration) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Bonino wasn't in the lineup past March 9 due to the injury, and the Penguins missing the playoffs meant he didn't get a chance to return. The 35-year-old forward is set to be a free agent this summer, and it's possible a number of teams would be interested in signing him as a solid defensive center in a bottom-six role. He had 19 points in 62 contests between the Sharks and the Penguins in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Nick Bonino: Placed on long-term injured reserve
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Bonino (kidney laceration) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to March 9.
Bonino is eligible to return for the final two games of the regular season but that isn't a sure thing. Bonino underwent surgery following his injury versus the Islanders and there is currently no timetable for his return. He has 10 goals and 19 points in 62 games this season.
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Penguins' Nick Bonino: Out week-to-week
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Bonino (kidney laceration) is out week-to-week, according to coach Mike Sullivan, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bonino was injured Thursday against the Islanders and underwent surgery. He was picked up at the trade deadline and managed to get into three games with the Penguins, averaging 9:50 TOI per game without a point. Bonino had 10 goals and 19 points in 59 games with the Sharks before the trade. He is expected to be released from the hospital Saturday.
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Penguins' Nick Bonino: Sent to Pittsburgh
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The Penguins acquired Bonino from the Sharks in exchange for Arvid Henrikson, a conditional 2024 fifth-round selection and a 2023 seventh-round pick Friday.
Montreal was also involved in the trade to help with the Penguins' salary-cap situation, picking up Tony Sund and the Sharks' fifth-round pick in 2024 in the process. Bonino played a couple of seasons with Pittsburgh back in the team's Stanley Cup winning seasons of 2015-16 and 2016-17. The 34-year-old has 10 goals and 19 points in 59 games this season.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Ends five-game slump
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Bonino scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Bonino ended his five-game slump with a first-period tally to tie the game at 1-1. The 34-year-old forward has scored at least 10 goals in seven straight seasons and nine of his last 10 campaigns. He's up to 19 points, 84 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 57 outings overall, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Sets up empty-netter
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Bonino provided an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Bonino ended a three-game point drought when he set up Tomas Hertl's tally late in the game. The 34-year-old Bonino has had a couple of bursts of offense this season, but he's more of a defensive center who won't help much in fantasy. He's at 18 points, 67 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 51 outings.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Pair of points in comeback win
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Bonino scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Bonino's offense continues to come in bunches -- he has three goals, two assists and a plus-4 rating over his last five games. He contributed a goal in Wednesday's comeback, and he also set up Erik Karlsson's game-winner in the third period. Bonino is up to seven tallies, 15 points, 59 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 43 outings overall.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Ends goal drought Wednesday
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Bonino scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
Bonino had gone 11 games without a goal, though he managed three assists in that span. His second-period tally got the Sharks on the board in a back-and-forth contest. The 34-year-old is at five tallies, 12 points, 54 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 40 outings as a mainly defensive forward in the Sharks' middle six.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Produces assist in win
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Bonino notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Bonino set up a Nico Sturm game-tying goal in the second period. After a strong stretch early in December, Bonino's offense has slipped again. He has three helpers and a minus-5 rating over his last 11 contests. The veteran forward is up to 11 points, 53 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 39 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Slides helper in win
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Bonino provided an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Bonino ended a three-game point drought with the helper. With the Sharks' top six all available again, the 34-year-old has been shuffled down to the third line in recent contests. That reduced role figures to limit his offense. He's at four goals, six helpers, 45 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 36 appearances.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Picks up power-play helper Thursday
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Bonino notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Bonino snapped a three-game point drought when he helped out on Timo Meier's second-period tally. With Tomas Hertl (suspension) out for the last two games, Bonino played as a top-six center. He'll likely shift back to either a second-line winger or third-line center role after the holiday break since Hertl's suspension is over. Bonino has four goals, five helpers, 42 shots on net, a minus-6 rating and 49 blocked shots through 32 outings this season.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Goals in four straight games
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Bonino scored a goal on two shots, supplied an assist, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
Bonino went from goalless to four-game scoring streak in a little over a week. The 34-year-old continues to thrive on the Sharks' second line, where he can play a steady two-way game. He's up to four goals, eight points, 35 shots, 40 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 28 contests overall.
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Sharks' Nick Bonino: Scores empty-netter
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Bonino scored an empty-net goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Bonino has now scored in three straight games, accounting for all of his goals this season. He continues to see steady middle-six usage, and his success on offense lately has earned him a spot on the second power-play unit again. The 34-year-old has six points, 33 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 27 appearances.
