Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Provides shorthanded goal
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Deslauriers collected a shorthanded goal in the Flyers' 3-1 win over Detroit on Sunday.
Deslauriers found the back of the net early in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. He has five goals and 11 points in 63 contests this season. Deslauriers entered Sunday's action averaging just 10:23 of ice time in 2022-23 and logged only 6:59 against the Red Wings. The 32-year-old's limited role will likely continue to prevent him from making frequent offensive contributions, but he does stand out in terms of PIM and hits with 99 and 239, respectively, this season.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Scores Monday
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Deslauriers tallied a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-3 win over Calgary.
Deslauriers extended Philadelphia's lead to 2-0 in the second period, deflecting a net-front feed from Cam York past Jacob Markstrom after starting an odd-man rush. The goal was Deslauriers first point in five contests. He's up to four goals and five assists through 58 games. The 31-year-old winger has added a physical presence to the Flyers' bottom six, logging 224 hits (ranked third in the league) and 99 PIM..
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Chips in with assist
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Deslauriers logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Deslauriers has three points through eight games in February, matching his best output in a month this season -- he also had three points in October. The 31-year-old doesn't add a ton of offense, rather relying on his physicality to keep him in the lineup. The winger has 10 points, 55 shots on net, 99 PIM, 225 hits and a minus-7 rating through 59 appearances.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Lights lamp in Monday's loss
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Deslauriers provided the Flyers' only offense in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders, scoring his third goal of the season.
The veteran grinder didn't find the scoresheet at all in the last 10 games before the All-Star break, but he was able to spoil Semyon Varlamov's shutout bid midway through the second period by tipping home a Tony DeAngelo point shot. Deslauriers has only eight points in 52 contests on the season, but his 204 hits and 89 PIM offer some fantasy value in the right format.
Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Ends 18-game scoring drought
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Deslauriers found the back of the net in a 6-2 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
Deslauriers scored at 8:50 of the second period to reduce Toronto's lead to 3-2, but the Flyers weren't able to close the gap any further. He has two goals and six points in 40 games this season. Deslauriers had been held off the scoresheet in his previous 18 contests.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Finally gets on scoresheet
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Deslauriers was credited with an assist and delivered a team-high seven hits during Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the host Capitals.
Deslauriers, a fourth-line forward, entered Wednesday pointless in 11 games. The 31-year-old grinder earned time with third-line center Patrick Brown, who scored at 14:33 of the second period to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead Wednesday. Deslauriers has one goal on 15 shots in 20 outings this season.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Grabs first point
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Deslauriers snagged an assist during Thursday's win over the Panthers.
It was Deslauriers' first point wearing the black and orange. He's suited up seven times this season, posting 17 PIM and 25 hits. Deslauriers won't provide much offense throughout the campaign, but he will continue to rack up PIM and hits to provide some value in leagues that count those categories.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Set for scrimmage
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) will participate in an intrasquad scrimmage Friday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Deslauriers had 13 points in 81 regular-season games between the Ducks and the Wild last year, while also adding 263 hits and 113 PIM. The 31-year-old forward is expected to be a fourth-line fixture for the Flyers in 2022-23, though his fantasy value is limited to deep formats that reward his heavy playing style.
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Flyers' Nicolas Deslauriers: Signs with Philadelphia
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) signed a four-year, $7 million contract with the Flyers on Wednesday
Deslauriers drew into 81 games split between the Ducks and the Wild last season, picking up 13 points over that span. The 31-year-old winger will continue to rack up tons of hits and serve as an effective penalty-killer, but don't expect him to produce enough offense to warrant fantasy consideration in 2022-23.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Not expected to play
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Thursday's Game 6 versus the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear what's keeping Deslauriers out of the lineup as the Wild face elimination. Connor Dewar will enter in a fourth-line capacity to replace him.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Helps team overwhelm Kraken
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Deslauriers scored once on three shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.
Deslauriers took advance of a prime matchup, scoring Minnesota's final goal in style. He crashed the net and ended up brushing twine with a second-chance effort after his initial shot bounced off Philipp Grubauer's pad. Thanks to his midseason trade out of Anaheim, Deslauriers could be looking at playoff action for the first time in his NHL career since Minnesota has locked in a spot.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Set to return against Dallas
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) is expected back in action versus the Stars on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Deslauriers is poised to get back on the ice following his two-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. Since joining Minnesota at the deadline, the 31-year-old winger has tallied two goals in 10 appearances while averaging 9:39 of ice time. If the Quebec native can't go, recent call-up Connor Dewar will replace him in the lineup.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Joining team on road
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) will travel with the Wild for their upcoming road trip to Dallas and St. Louis, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Dean Evason didn't guarantee Deslauriers would play in either game, but it sounds like he's getting close to a return. The Wild will still likely need to recall an extra forward with Jordan Greenway (upper body) out for the next two games.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Remains sidelined
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Deslauriers (undisclosed) remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Edmonton, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Deslauriers only has 12 points through 71 contests this campaign, so unless your league rewards hits, of which he's racked up an impressive 235 this year, there's little reason to keep tabs on his availability.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Out Sunday with injury
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Deslauriers is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not play Sunday against the visiting Kings, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Deslauriers has just two points in limited action (10 games) this season, so his absence doesn't figure to make much of a fantasy impact. He should be considered day-to-day for now heading into Tuesday's game against visiting Edmonton.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Deposits empty-netter
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Deslauriers scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Deslauriers snapped a six-game point drought as he put the cherry on top of a dominant Wild win. It was his second goal in eight outings with the Wild since he was traded from the Ducks at the deadline. The 31-year-old winger predominantly brings a physical presence on the fourth line with his new club. He has 12 points, 234 hits, 80 shots on net, 95 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 69 appearances this season.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Pots game-winner in Wild debut
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Deslauriers scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
With the Wild pressing the forecheck early in the first period, Brandon Duhaime got the puck behind the Vegas net and zipped a pass to Deslauriers in the slot, and the former Duck made no mistake with it. It was the perfect way to debut with his new club, but Deslauriers had only one goal and two points in his final 12 games for Anaheim, and his spot on Minnesota's fourth line won't provide him with many more scoring opportunities. The 31-year-old will instead have to make an impact with his physicality -- he recorded six hits Monday and is up to 216 on the season, putting him fifth in the NHL in that category.
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Wild's Nicolas Deslauriers: Heading to Minnesota
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Deslauriers was traded from Anaheim to Minnesota in exchange for a third-round draft pick Saturday, Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports.
Deslauriers will provide the Wild with a physical bottom-six presence down the stretch. The 31-year-old forward has 10 points while racking up 210 hits through 61 appearances this season. He's never scored more than 15 points in a season during his NHL career.
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Ducks' Nicolas Deslauriers: Bulges twine in loss
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Deslauriers notched a goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
Deslauriers pounced on a loose puck in the slot after Cam Fowler's shot generated a rebound. In his last six games, Deslauriers has been a little more productive than usual with three goals and an assist. The physical winger is up to five tallies, 10 points, 67 shots on net, 192 hits, 72 PIM and a minus-6 rating in 54 outings overall.
