NHL Player News
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Derek Grant C | ANA
Ducks' Derek Grant: Notches power-play assist
Grant recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Grant has played well in March with a goal, five assists (two on the power play) and 15 shots through 11 contests. The 32-year-old continues to play more minutes in all situations than his fourth-line assignment would suggest. Grant is up to 13 points, 56 shots on net, 31 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances.
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Max Jones LW | ANA
Ducks' Max Jones: Supplies assist Thursday
Jones logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Jones has two goals and three assists over his last eight outings. He set up Cam Fowler's tally midway through the first period. Jones' steady play on offense lately has earned him more consistent playing time with some looks in the top six. He has 15 points, 86 shots, 98 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 59 contests this season.
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Kevin Shattenkirk D | ANA
Ducks' Kevin Shattenkirk: Adds power-play helper
Shattenkirk recorded a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Shattenkirk hasn't showed a lot of consistency in March with two goals and three helpers over 11 games. He set up Frank Vatrano's third-period tally in this contest. Shattenkirk has four goals, 18 helpers, seven power-play points, 129 shots on net, 94 blocked shots, 71 hits and a minus-12 rating through 65 outings.
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Troy Terry RW | ANA
Ducks' Troy Terry: Draws helper in loss
Terry notched an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Terry showed no ill effects after his early exit from Tuesday's game versus the Flames. The winger has four goals and four helpers over 11 contests in March while playing in his usual top-six role. The 25-year-old is up to 54 points, 171 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 65 outings overall.
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Frank Vatrano RW | ANA
Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Strikes on power play Thursday
Vatrano scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Vatrano has been solid lately with three goals and two assists over his last seven contests. For the season, the middle-six winger is up to 18 tallies, 36 points (nine on the power play), 201 shots on net, 80 hits, 68 blocked shots and a minus-28 rating through 72 appearances.
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Cam Fowler D | ANA
Ducks' Cam Fowler: Establishes career high in points
Fowler scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Fowler reached double digits in goals for the third time in his career with a tally midway through the first period. It was his 43rd point of the season, surpassing his total from last to establish a career high for the second straight campaign. Fowler has added 115 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 72 appearances, and he has a goal and eight helpers through 11 contests in March.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Takes close loss
Dostal stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Dostal is 2-3-1 with 25 goals allowed over six appearances since the All-Star break. The 22-year-old netminder kept the Ducks in it Thursday, but they couldn't answer Adam Lowry's third-period marker. Dostal is at 4-6-2 with a 3.85 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. He'll likely close out the year as backup to John Gibson as the Ducks head toward a lottery spot in this year's draft.
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Dylan DeMelo D | WPG
Jets' Dylan DeMelo: Garners helper in win
DeMelo recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
DeMelo snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on a Mason Appleton tally in the first period. With four points over 12 contests in March, DeMelo appears to have moved past his lackluster February. The defenseman is up to 22 points, matching his career high. He's added 82 shots, 88 blocks, 111 hits and a plus-5 rating through 66 appearances.
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Brenden Dillon D | WPG
Jets' Brenden Dillon: Sets up game-winning goal
Dillon notched an assist and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Dillon has enjoyed a decent March with a goal and four helpers over 12 contests, including the primary assist on Adam Lowry's game-winning tally Thursday. For the season, Dillon has 21 points, one shy of matching his career high, through 73 appearances. He's added 74 shots on net, 179 hits, 99 blocked shots, 70 PIM and an even plus-minus rating.
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Neal Pionk D | WPG
Jets' Neal Pionk: Reaches 20-assist mark
Pionk posted an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Pionk has a goal and two assists over his last four outings. That bump in production followed a stretch in which he had just one assist over 12 games. The 27-year-old defenseman hasn't had a ton of consistency this year, but he's at 29 points, 128 shots on net, 158 hits, 115 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 73 appearances in a top-four role.