Oleksiak produced an assist and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Oleksiak snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. He made a stretch pass through the neutral zone to feed Oliver Bjorkstrand for the go-ahead goal at 14:39 of the first period. Oleksiak has a goal, two assists, 31 hits, 28 blocked shots, six shots on net and a minus-4 rating as a mainly defensive presence through eight playoff outings.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Dishes out eight hits
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Oleksiak delivered eight hits against the Avalanche in a 2-1 win in Game 7 on Sunday.
Oleksiak recorded one goal, one assist and five shots during the seven-game series with Colorado but was more impactful on the defensive side of the puck with 28 hits and 27 blocks. Looking ahead to a second-round matchup with Dallas, Oleksiak figures to continue dishing out hits while being limited offensively against his former team.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Tallies in loss
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Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked five shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Oleksiak's goal at 12:51 of the second period brought the Kraken within one, and Matty Beniers tied it 19 seconds later. Seattle couldn't find a go-ahead goal, and the Avalanche ran away with the win in the third period. Oleksiak's been a surprising playoff producer with two points, eight hits and 10 blocked shots through three contests, though that scoring pace is likely too high for him to maintain.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Gathers helper
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Oleksiak logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Oleksiak cleared the defensive zone with a pass to Jaden Schwartz, who found Alexander Wennberg open in the slot for the game-winning goal at 1:20 of the second period. It was a career year for Oleksiak, who had nine tallies and 16 helpers in 75 regular-season outings. He also picked up 126 hits, 115 blocked shots and 62 PIM, so his biggest contribution in fantasy pools is likely to come from his physical play.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Distributes three assists
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Oleksiak recorded three assists, two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
This was Oleksiak's best game of the season, and just his third multi-point effort. The 30-year-old defenseman had a hand in three of the Kraken's first four goals. Oleksiak has enjoyed a career year with nine goals, 16 helpers, a plus-13 rating, 72 shots on net, 62 PIM, 120 hits and 108 blocked shots through 72 outings. He'll be a key part of the defense heading into the playoffs.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Supplies assist Thursday
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Oleksiak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Oleksiak has four assists and a plus-2 rating over his last six appearances. He helped out on Jaden Schwartz's opening tally in the first period. Oleksiak is up to 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists), 69 shots on net, 53 PIM, 117 hits, 104 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 67 contests in a career year.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Logs helper Tuesday
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Oleksiak recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
Oleksiak helped out on Jared McCann's second-period tally. With three assists over his last two games, Oleksiak has found another burst of offense. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 21 points, 65 shots on net, 113 hits, 99 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 63 outings in a top-four role.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Dishes pair of helpers
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Oleksiak posted two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
Oleksiak had gone four games without a point entering Saturday. The 30-year-old defenseman has reached the 20-point mark for the first time in his career with nine goals and 11 assists through 62 appearances. He's added 64 shots on net, 112 hits, 98 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a plus-7 rating in a top-four role.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Tallies opening goal
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Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Oleksiak took a pass from Jordan Eberle behind the net and tallied at 3:41 of the first period. The goal ended a three-game point drought for Oleksiak, though that brief slump followed a stretch of six points over seven contests for the defenseman. The 30-year-old has career highs in goals (nine) and points (18) while adding 57 shots on net, 101 hits, 89 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 57 outings this season.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Deposits game-winner
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Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Oleksiak is in the midst of a productive stretch -- he has three goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. The 30-year-old capitalized on sustained zone time in the third period, tallying on a pass from Ryan Donato for the game-winning goal Tuesday. Oleksiak has matched his career high with 17 points through just 53 games this season. He's also posted 52 shots on net, 99 hits, 84 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in a second-pairing role.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Rare two-point effort
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Oleksiak scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Bruins.
Oleksiak tallied in the second period and helped out on a Jaden Schwartz goal in the third. This was Oleksiak's first multi-point effort since Nov. 27, 2021. The defenseman has been good lately with two goals and three helpers over his last five contests. For the season, he has a career-high seven tallies with nine assists, 49 shots on net, 96 hits, 82 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-7 rating in 51 appearances.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Points in three straight games
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Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
Oleksiak got on the end of a Matty Beniers pass with eight seconds left in the second period. That goal was the game-winner, Oleksiak's first such tally as a member of the Kraken. The 30-year-old defenseman has a goal and two helpers over his last three games, and he's at six tallies, 14 points, 43 shots on net, 94 hits, 80 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 49 contests overall.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Credited with helper
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Oleksiak posted an assist, three blocked shots, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Oleksiak has an assist in each of the last two contests after going 11 games without a point. He also dropped the mitts with Nicolas Deslauriers in the first period of this game. Oleksiak is up to 13 points, 94 hits, 80 blocked shots, 41 PIM, 41 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 48 outings, providing toughness and a little depth scoring from his usual second-pairing role.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Snaps slump
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Oleksiak produced an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Jets.
Oleksiak had gone 11 games without a point before earning the secondary assist on John Hayden's tally. The helper put Oleksiak at 12 points, a plus-3 rating, 94 hits, 77 blocked shots, 41 shots on goal and 36 PIM through 47 appearances. He's still more of a defensive presence on the Kraken's second pairing.
Oleksiak logged an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Oleksiak set up an Oliver Bjorkstrand goal in the third period. The helper was Oleksiak's third through eight games in January, and he's also gone plus-4 this month despite getting caught on the ice a couple of times Saturday. The 30-year-old defenseman has 11 points, 28 shots on net, 29 PIM, 60 blocked shots and 80 hits through 35 appearances as a physical force on the second pairing.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Adds helper in win
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Oleksiak notched an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Senators.
Oleksiak found Justin Schultz near the front of the net for the Kraken's third goal of the game. This was Oleksiak's second assist over four contests to begin January after he was limited to one goal in nine games in December. The 30-year-old blueliner has 10 points, 72 hits, 53 blocked shots, 29 PIM, 24 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 31 outings, playing as a steady defensive presence on the second pairing.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Garners helper
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Oleksiak posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Oleksiak has a goal and an assist over his last three games since he snapped a nine-game point drought. The 30-year-old defenseman took a shot that generated a rebound for Oliver Bjorkstrand to score on in the second period. Oleksiak has five tallies, four helpers, 20 shots on net, 64 hits, 48 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 28 contests, serving as a defense-first blueliner.
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Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak: Nearing career goal mark
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Oleksiak scored a goal on his lone shot during a 3-2 loss to the visiting Flames on Wednesday.
Oleksiak produced his first point in 10 appearances, giving the Kraken a 2-1, second-period advantage following a wrist shot from the left face-off circle. The 30-year-old defenseman had been goalless since he scored against the Sharks on Nov. 23. Appearing in his 26th game of the season, Oleksiak collected his fifth tally, one shy of matching the career-best total he established in 56 outings with the 2020-21 Stars.
Oleksiak was suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head on Washington's Alexander Alexeyev on Friday.
Oleksiak was given a match penalty at the 9:48 mark of the second period on the play. He will be eligible to return Dec. 18 versus Winnipeg. Oleksiak has contributed four goals, seven points, 13 shots on net, 38 blocks and 52 hits in 22 games this season.
