Compher produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
He got Detroit on the board early in the first period before feeding Dylan Larkin for the team's fourth tally of the afternoon in the third. Compher had a sluggish start to his first season with the Red Wings but has caught fire in November - over the last eight games he's racked up two goals and 10 points. However, despite a regular shift on the top power-play unit, he had only one point (an assist) on the man advantage coming into Friday.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Paving way to career season
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Compher contributed an assist in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Devils.
After spending his first seven seasons in Colorado, there had been questions about how well Compher would adjust to a new team. But with three goals, 11 assists and a plus-4 rating through 18 games, it's safe to say he's passed the early test. The second-line pivot has just one power-play point (an assist), though he looks firmly entrenched on the secondary man-advantage unit.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Snags two assists
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Compher picked up two helpers in Thursday's 5-4 defeat to Ottawa.
Compher extended his point streak to five straight games, giving him one goal and six helpers over that stretch. Despite averaging 1:51 of power-play ice time this season, only one of the Illinois native's 13 points this season has come with the man advantage. Compher entered 2023-24 on the heels of a career-best 52-point campaign and is on pace to top that mark this year as well.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Tallies assist as Wings hang on
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Compher registered an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
Compher takes an active four-game point streak to Sweden, where the Red Wings will take part in the NHL Global Series, starting with Thursday's clash with the Senators and wrapping up against the Maple Leafs on Friday. For Detroit, most of the excitement in the offseason centered around the acquisition of Alex DeBrincat, who is currently rocking a point-per-game pace, but Compher shouldn't be lost in the shuffle, as he's banked three goals, eight assists and a plus-4 rating through 15 games for a career-best pace.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Has two-point game Monday
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Compher recorded a goal and an assist in Detroit's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders on Monday.
Compher found the back of the net midway through the third period to put Detroit up 3-2. He also provided the primary assist on Lucas Raymond's overtime winner. Compher has two goals and six points in 10 outings this year. He got off to a hot start, contributing four points over his first three contests of the campaign, but the 28-year-old followed that with a six-game scoring slump. Some of that might be him adjusting to playing for Detroit after spending the last seven seasons with the Avalanche. Compher has a big role with the Red Wings as a mainstay in the top six, so he should average out to having a solid campaign offensively.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Drops two points in home opener
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Compher registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Lightning.
Compher broke a tie with a tip-in goal in the second period and also supplied a helper on an empty-net tally to secure the win in Detroit's home opener. A versatile third-line pivot, Compher is off to a strong start with the Winged Wheel; he's contributed a goal and two assists, including a power-play apple, through his first pair of games in red and white. Compher had spent parts of seven campaigns in Colorado with 2022-23 featuring a career-high 52 points.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Earns power-play helper
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Compher recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 defeat to New Jersey.
Compher recorded his first point for the Red Wings after signing a five-year contract with the club during the offseason. 2022-23 was a career year for the 28-year-old center, having set personal bests in assists (35), points (52) and power-play goals (five). Slotted into a top-six role for Detroit, Compher should get every opportunity to match those numbers this season.
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Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Agrees to five-year deal
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Compher signed a five-year, $25.5 million contract with Detroit on Saturday.
Compher had 17 goals and 52 points in 82 contests with the Avalanche in 2022-23. That was the first time the 28-year-old forward reached the 40-point milestone, so he has plenty to prove going into this contract. Detroit will likely give Compher an opportunity to justify his $5.1 million AAV by giving him a top-six role.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Grabs power-play helper
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Compher notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken in Game 4.
Compher has a shorthanded goal and a power-play helper through four playoff contests, showing off his value on special teams. The 28-year-old center has added 10 shots on net, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. He remains firmly entrenched as the second-line center.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Nets shorthanded marker
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Compher scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in the Game 3.
Compher and the Avalanche needed that goal. It snapped a five-game point drought for the 28-year-old, who tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period. Compher will be called upon to be strong all over the ice as the second-line center. He had a career year with 52 points, 154 shots on net and 84 blocked shots in 82 regular-season outings.
Compher provided a goal in Colorado's 5-4 overtime win over Anaheim on Sunday.
Compher opened the scoring midway through the first period. It was his 17th goal and 52nd point in 79 outings this season. Compher didn't record a marker over his previous seven contests, but he did contribute three assists in that span.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Adds helper Saturday
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Compher produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Compher has three assists over his last five games but no goals in his last seven contests. He set up Denis Malgin on the opening tally early in the second period Saturday. Compher is up to 51 points, 148 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 78 outings, primarily working as the second-line center.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Faceoff win leads to PPG
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Compher had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four PIM over 22:16 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Stars.
Compher's offensive-zone faceoff win led to Nathan MacKinnon's game-winning goal on the power play. With seven points in the last eight contests, Compher has reached the 50-point threshold for the first time in his career. He didn't start the season as a member of the top power-play unit, but the center worked himself into that role when the Avalanche were beset by injuries throughout November and December. The 27-year-old has a career-high 14 power-play points.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Produces two points
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Compher scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Compher has an assist in three straight games, and he added a goal for the first time in five contests. The 27-year-old forward has seen his scoring pace drop noticeably in March -- he has six points through 12 outings this month. For the season, he's at 15 goals, 47 points, 135 shots, 74 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 70 appearances.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Nabs power-play helper
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Compher produced a power-play assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Compher has an assist in each of his last two games after he was limited to one goal over the eight contests prior. The 27-year-old forward is up to 14 tallies, 31 helpers, 132 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 69 outings. He's earned 11 of his 45 points with the man advantage.
Compher found the back of the net in Monday's 8-4 victory over Montreal.
Compher scored early in the second period to extend Colorado's lead to 6-1. It was his 14th goal and 43rd point in 65 contests this season. Compher's marker Monday ended his five-game point drought.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Scores in loss to New Jersey
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Compher netted a goal in the Avalanche's 7-5 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday.
Compher scored in the second period to reduce the Devils' lead to 5-4. It was his 13th goal and 42nd point in 59 games this season. Compher has three markers and 10 points over his last six outings.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Supplies helper in win
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Compher logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Compher set up the second of Mikko Rantanen's two tallies in the game. In February, Compher has filled the second-line center role well with two goals and nine assists through 10 contests. The 27-year-old now has 41 points, 115 shots on net, 68 blocks and a plus-7 rating through 58 outings overall in what's easily been the best year of his career.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Reaches 40-point mark
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Compher scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Compher has multiple points in each of his last three outings, picking up two goals and six assists with a plus-7 rating in that span. The 27-year-old has benefited from a small change to the Avalanche's top six, which has seen him partnered with Mikko Rantanen on the second line. Compher has a career-best 40 points (12 goals, 28 helpers), with 111 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 56 contests overall.
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Avalanche's J.T. Compher: Leads comeback win
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Compher scored a goal and assisted on three others in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over Edmonton. He added five shots on net and three blocked shots over 19:14 of ice time.
Compher's second-period tally initiated Colorado's comeback from a 3-0 deficit. He also had a hand in the final three goals -- two in regulation and on Mikko Rantanen's OT-winner. Compher, a second-line center, has six points over the last two games and is averaging nearly a point per game since late December, registering 22 points over 24 contests. That's been a big help for a team whose secondary scoring has been lax.
