Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Draws power-play helper
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Stephenson logged a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Stars.
The helper was Stephenson's first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old hasn't scored a goal since Oct. 14, but he remains an effective middle-six playmaker. On the year, he's at 11 points, 19 shots on net, 17 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 16 outings. Four of his points have come on the power play and one other was a shorthanded assist.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Back in lineup Saturday
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Stephenson (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
It will be Stephenson's first contest since he was injured Nov. 5 in Anaheim. Stephenson has missed the last four games. The center has two goals and eight helpers in 13 appearances this season. He will replace Pavel Dorofeyev, who is a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Game-time decision Saturday
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Per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com, Stephenson (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Flyers on Saturday.
Stephenson has missed the last four games with the injury. He has two goals and 10 points in 13 games this season. Should Stephenson get the go-ahead to play, he will replace Pavel Dorofeyev in the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Remains out Thursday
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Stephenson (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens, per the NHL media site.
Stephenson will miss his fourth straight game with the injury. He may still be an option for Saturday versus the Flyers or Sunday against the Penguins, though there's been no update on his status since Nov. 8.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Won't play Tuesday
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Stephenson (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against Washington, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Stephenson, who last played Nov. 5 against Anaheim, hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus Montreal. He has earned two goals, eight assists, 15 shots on net and seven hits in 13 appearances this season. Michael Amadio has been playing alongside Mark Stone during Stephenson's absence.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Will miss next two games
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Stephenson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's game against LA and Friday's contest versus San Jose, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Stephenson has two goals and 10 points in 13 contests this season. While Stephenson's out, Jonas Rondbjerg, who was called up from AHL Henderson on Tuesday, is likely to draw into the lineup while Ben Hutton might serve on the second power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Sends pair of helpers
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Stephenson notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.
Stephenson earned his third multi-point effort of the season and his first since Oct. 14. The 29-year-old center helped out on a shorthanded goal by Mark Stone in the first period and a William Carrier tally at even strength in the second. Stephenson is up to two goals, eight assists, 14 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 12 contests, and he should remain productive in a second-line role.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Picks up assist
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Stephenson notched an assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Stephenson snapped a three-game slump with the helper. He had two multi-point efforts over the first three contests of the campaign, but he's been limited to three assists across seven games since. The 29-year-old's overall play is too important to be demoted in the Vegas lineup, but he needs to score to maintain fantasy interest. He's at eight points, 10 shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Provides helper in win
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Stephenson notched an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Stephenson has a helper in each of the last two games to keep his offense warm early in the season. The 29-year-old helped out on Mark Stone's third-period tally. Stephenson is up to two goals, five assists, seven shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating through six contests. He remains in a second-line role, though he's also on the top power-play unit for a Vegas team converting at a solid 27.3 percent rate with the man advantage.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Logs assist in win
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Stephenson recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
Stephenson set up Jonathan Marchessault's first-period marker. Through five contests, Stephenson has collected two goals, four assists, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating. Three of his helpers have come with the man advantage. The 29-year-old is locked in as the second-line center and should continue to provide reliable offense -- he had just three stretches last season of three or more games without a point.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Paces offense with three points
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Stephenson scored a goal and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Stephenson has multiple points in two of Vegas' three games this season. He was involved in the team's first three goals Saturday, and the pair of assists accounted for his first power-play points of the year. The 29-year-old has two goals, three helpers, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating while serving as the Golden Knights' second-line center.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Goal, assist in win
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Stephenson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Stephenson opened the scoring in the first period when he finished off a tic-tac-toe passing play. He also assisted on Jack Eichel's empty-net tally in the third. Stephenson has posted 64 and 65 points in the last two seasons, and it appears he'll be a full-time fixture in the top six this year. He worked on a line with Mark Stone in the season opener, though that duo may have a rotating cast of left wings throughout the campaign.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Sends assist Tuesday
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Stephenson posted an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Stephenson helped out on the second of Mark Stone's goals in the game. While he was rarely a standout on offense after the first round, Stephenson provided a steady 20 points in 22 appearances this postseason. He added 35 shots on net, 31 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-3 rating. He's set to enter the last season of a four-year deal that carries a $2.75 million cap hit, and the 29-year-old's growth over the last couple of campaigns suggests his next deal will come with a much higher salary.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Two goals in Game 4 win
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Stephenson scored twice on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
Stephenson scored the first two goals of the game, and the Golden Knights would go on to win for a 3-1 series lead. Over his last 10 games, he's produced four goals and five assists while providing excellent all-situations play alongside Mark Stone and Brett Howden. Stephenson is up to 10 tallies, 19 points, 35 shots, 30 hits and 30 PIM through 21 playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Gets two assists versus Florida
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Stephenson recorded two assists in a 7-2 victory over Florida in Game 2 on Monday.
Stephenson's first helper was registered during a Vegas power play. He's up to eight goals and 17 points in 19 playoff contests this year, including five points with the man advantage. Although Stephenson could be regarded as Vegas' third-line center behind Jack Eichel and William Karlsson, he's not your typical third-liner, logging 20:57 of ice time Monday after averaging 18:15 through his previous 18 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Sets up power-play marker
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Stephenson logged a power-play assist, two hits and 12 PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Stephenson set up Jonathan Marchessault's first-period marker. This was Stephenson's second point over his last five games -- the forward has slowed down a bit while playing in a third-line role of late. He's up to 15 points (four on the power play), 24 shots on net, 27 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 18 playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Pots goal in loss
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Stephenson scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Stephenson put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 early in the second period, but that was the extent of their offense for the game. He's picked up two goals and two helpers over five games versus the Stars in the Western Conference Finals. Stephenson is up to 14 points, 23 shots, 22 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 16 playoff contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Good to go
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Stephenson (illness) is expected to play in Tuesday's Game 3 versus the Stars, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Stephenson missed the morning skate with an illness, but he was always probable to play in this contest. Look for the 29-year-old to center the third line and see power-play time as usual. He has three points over the first two games of the series versus Dallas.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Dealing with illness
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Stephenson (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 3 against Dallas on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stephenson hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's contest despite skipping the morning skate. He has produced seven goals and 13 points in 13 games this postseason. If Stephenson isn't feeling better before puck drop, Michael Amadio could draw back into the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Chandler Stephenson: Shines with overtime heroics
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Stephenson scored the overtime winner and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 Game 2 win over the Stars.
Stephenson's two-point night brings him to seven goals and 13 points through 13 playoff games. Of those 13 points, eight came in the first-round series against Winnipeg. After a quiet second round against Edmonton, Stephenson's heating back up with three points through two games against Dallas.
