Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Deposits only goal in loss
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kuzmenko has had an eventful week or so -- he was scratched twice and endured a four-game point drought before his goal Thursday. The 27-year-old winger ended the contest with 17:27 of ice time, his highest mark of November, and the goal has to help in regards to getting out of head coach Rick Tocchet's doghouse. Kuzmenko is up to four tallies, 15 points, 32 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 21 contests. Given his scoring capabilities, fantasy managers would be shrewd to check to see if an impatient rival cut ties with the winger during his recent stint in the press box.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Will play Tuesday
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Kuzmenko will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Anaheim after sitting out the past two games as a healthy scratch, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.
Kuzmenko has chipped in five assists and nine shots on goal in his past nine outings. He has accounted for three goals, 14 points and 28 shots on net over 19 appearances this season. Kuzmenko is projected to be back alongside Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev in Tuesday's contest, and he'll likely also see some power-play time.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Might be scratched Friday
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Kuzmenko appears set to be a healthy scratch Friday, based on the line rushes during the morning skate, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
Kuzmenko has three goals and 14 points in 19 contests this season, but he has been held off the scoresheet over his last three outings and was minus-3 in Vancouver's 5-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday. He's still an important part of the Canucks' offense and has been averaging 4:16 of ice time with the man advantage this season, so Kuzmenko likely won't be kept out of the lineup for long. In the meantime, this might be an opportunity for Sam Lafferty to play alongside Ilya Mikheyev and Elias Pettersson on the top line.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Unavailable Thursday
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Kuzmenko (face) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television.
Kuzmenko was struck in the face by the puck during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders. He has three goals and 14 points in 16 games this year. Linus Karlsson, who was summoned from AHL Abbotsford, will draw into the lineup in Kuzmenko's stead Thursday.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Draws helper before early exit
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Kuzmenko registered a power-play assist before leaving Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders with an upper-body injury, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.
Kuzmenko was hit in the face with a shot in the third period and didn't have time to return to the contest, though Dayal reports the forward was present in the locker room after the game. Over his last five games, Kuzmenko has five assists, but he's gone six contests without a goal. Fantasy managers will want to confirm his status prior to Thursday's game versus the Flames.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Snags two helpers
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Kuzmenko recorded two assists in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Ottawa.
Kuzmenko registered his third multi-point game of the season -- he's appeared on the scoresheet in nine of his 13 contests. While the 27-year-old winger isn't tickling the twine as much as he did as a rookie in 2022-23 (39 goals, 35 assists in 81 games), his noticeable improvement as a playmaker has led to strong assist totals early on in 2023-24.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Two-point effort Thursday
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Sharks.
Kuzmenko set up the second of Brock Boeser's goals in the first period before scoring one of his own in the middle frame. This was Kuzmenko's second multi-point effort of the season, and he's managed two goals and five helpers over his last six games. Overall, the 27-year-old winger has three tallies, six helpers, 19 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 10 contests while filling a top-six role.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Plucks apple on power play
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Kuzmenko recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Kuzmenko helped out on Elias Pettersson's power-play goal late in the second period. With a goal and four helpers over his last five games, Kuzmenko continues to impress with improved playmaking in his second NHL campaign. He's at two goals, five assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through nine contests overall, and he's earned three of his points with the man advantage.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Generates helper Friday
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Kuzmenko logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Kuzmenko has picked up a goal and three assists over his last three contests. The winger helped out on an Ilya Mikheyev tally in the third period. Kuzmenko has six points, nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating through seven outings. His lack of shot volume is still a concern, but with stronger playmaking early in 2023-24, his point production is in line with the 74 points in 81 games he had last year.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Nets winner
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Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over the Panthers on Saturday.
He scored what ultimately became the winner from a sharp angle in the right faceoff circle with 4:57 left in the third period. It was Kuzmenko's first multi-point game this season. He has four points (two goals, two assists) in five games so far.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Nets power-play goal
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
Kuzmenko's first-period tally tied the game at 1-1. The winger has a pair of power-play points, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating through the first two games of the season. He remains in a top-line role, and he's off to a good start as he looks to defy the widely expected regression after shooting 27.3 percent last year.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Scores on power play Tuesday
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Kuzmenko has started to falter a bit late in the season -- he's gone seven games without a multi-point effort. Part of that downturn is due to different usage, as head coach Rick Tocchet has separated Kuzmenko from star center Elias Pettersson in recent games. Kuzmenko's still had an excellent first NHL campaign with 39 tallies, 72 points (18 on the power play), 142 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 80 appearances.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Scores 38th in win
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over Chicago.
Kuzmenko opened the scoring late in the first period, firing a wrist shot from the point past a screened Alex Stalock. The 27-year-old Kuzmenko has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his last eight contests. He's been a bright spot on a rebuilding Vancouver team, tallying 38 goals and 71 points through 77 games in his rookie campaign.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Provides helper in loss
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Kuzmenko notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kuzmenko saw a five-game point streak end Sunday versus the Kings, but he wasn't kept quiet for long. The 27-year-old winger has three goals and six assists over his last seven outings. He's up to 70 points, 139 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 76 contests in his first NHL campaign.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Scores twice Tuesday
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Kuzmenko tallied a pair of goals in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues.
Kuzmenko tied the game 2-2 late in the first period with a power-play goal. He'd add a second tally in the third, ripping a shot past Jordan Binnington from the slot. The 27-year-old rookie now has points in four straight contests, recording three goals and four assists over that stretch. Kuzmenko is up to 37 goals and 68 points through 73 games this season.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Pair of points in win
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots and dished an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Kuzmenko put the Canucks up 2-0 in the first period, and he helped out on Conor Garland's goal in the second. With Thursday's effort, Kuzmenko ended a three-game slump. The 27-year-old winger has 35 goals, 28 helpers, 130 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 70 appearances. He's got a chance to post a 40-goal campaign in his first NHL season.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Goal-scoring streak at five games
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Kuzmenko supplied a goal in Vancouver's 3-2 loss to Arizona on Thursday.
Kuzmenko opened the scoring early in the first period. It was his 34th goal and 61st point in 66 outings this season. Kuzmenko is on a five-game goal-scoring streak, and he's provided an incredible 13 markers -- along with four assists -- over his last 14 contests.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Strikes on power play
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Stars.
Kuzmenko put the Canucks ahead 2-0 in the first period. He continued his recent torrid scoring pace -- he has 11 goals and four helpers over his last 12 games. For the season, the winger is up to 33 tallies, 60 points, 121 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 65 appearances.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Opens and closes scoring
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Kuzmenko scored two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Kuzmenko opened the scoring at 15:05 of the first period and added an empty-netter on a power play late in the third. The winger continues to find twine at an exceptional rate lately -- he has 10 goals and four assists over his last 11 outings. The 27-year-old is up to 32 tallies, 59 points, 119 shots on net, 13 power-play points and a plus-6 rating through 64 appearances.
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Canucks' Andrei Kuzmenko: Secures 30-goal season
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Kuzmenko has surged to the 30-goal plateau, tallying eight times while adding five assists over his last 11 games. The 27-year-old's goal Wednesday put the Canucks briefly ahead by a 2-1 score. The winger has 57 points, 116 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 63 contests overall.
