Penguins' Noel Acciari: Inks three-year deal with Penguins
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Acciari agreed to a three-year, $6 million contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Acciari accumulated 14 goals, 23 points, 102 shots on net and 244 hits in 77 games between St. Louis and Toronto last season. He is a solid penalty-killer and will bring some physical play to the fourth line of the Penguins.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Supplies goal vs. Tampa Bay
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Acciari tallied a goal in Toronto's 5-4 overtime victory over Tampa Bay in Game 4 on Monday.
Acciari's marker came early in the second period to reduce the Lightning's lead to 2-1. It was both his second goal and point in four playoff contests this year. Acciari saw 15:32 of ice time Monday and is serving primarily on the third line.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Snaps 25-game playoff goal drought
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Acciari scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Tampa Bay in Game 3.
Acciari gave the Leafs a 1-0 lead early in the first period with a wrister from the high slot off a nice feed from rookie Matthew Knies. The goal snapped a 25-game playoff goal drought dating back to June 1, 2019, when he and the Bruins lost to the Blues in the Cup Finals. Acciari led the Leafs in hits with nine Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Back at it
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Acciari (neck) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Columbus, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Acciari is expected to return to a bottom-six role following his three-game absence, centering the Maple Leafs' fourth line versus the Blue Jackets. Acciari's picked up three goals through 17 games since joining the Maple Leafs via a trade from the Blues on Feb. 17.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Not playing this weekend
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Acciari (neck) will not play this weekend, according to coach Sheldon Keefe, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Acciari has three goals in 17 games with the Maple Leafs with 57 hits. Acciari came over from St. Louis in February, where he had 10 goals and eight assists in 54 games. Consider him day-to-day next week.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Ruled out versus Panthers
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Acciari will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Florida due to an undisclosed injury, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Acciari has just three points in 17 games since joining the Leafs, so few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his absence. With the 31-year-old center on the shelf, the Leafs are expected to roll with seven defensemen against the Panthers, which will see either Timothy Liljegren or Conor Timmins back in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Set to play Tuesday
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Acciari (undisclosed) expects to be back in action versus the Islanders on Tuesday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Acciari has recorded just two points in his last 11 contests, so his return to the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. For his part, Acciari figures to take on a fourth-line role in which he figures to continue offering limited fantasy value outside of formats that count hits.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Not playing Saturday
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Acciari (undisclosed) will not travel to Ottawa on Saturday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
After Saturday's game, Toronto is off until Tuesday when they face the Islanders on the road. Acciari left Friday's game after taking a high hit and head coach Sheldon Keefe did not have a full update on his status.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Exits Friday's game
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Acciari (undisclosed) will not return to Friday's game against Carolina as a precautionary measure.
Acciari was hit up high and immediately went back to the locker room. He recorded two hits and a minus-1 rating in 5:39 of ice time before leaving the game. The team specifically noting that he won't return as a precaution is likely a good sign but it's unclear if he'll be ready to go Saturday in Ottawa.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Scores twice in victory
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Acciari scored two goals on seven shots, helping the Maple Leafs to a 7-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday.
The third star of the game, Acciari opened the scoring by beating Stuart Skinner in the slot just over three minutes into the game. He later sealed the win with an empty-netter. Since joining the Maple Leafs, Acciari has scored three goals in 10 games. On the season, he has 13 goals and 21 points in 64 games.
Acciari will play Saturday against the Canadiens, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic.
Acciari was trade to Toronto from St. Louis alongside Ryan O'Reilly on Friday and appears set to make his debut a day later. The 31-year-old Acciari has 10 goals, eight assists, and 168 hits through 54 games this season. He'll be expected to bring a physical presence to the Leafs' bottom six.
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Maple Leafs' Noel Acciari: Sent to Toronto
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The Blues traded Acciari and Ryan O'Reilly to Toronto on Friday in exchange for Adam Gaudette, Mikhail Abramov and three draft picks, including a 2023 first.
Acciari should fill a depth role with the Maple Leafs and add some scoring touch to the bottom six. He has 10 goals and 18 points while averaging 14:35 of ice time through 54 games this season. The 31-year-old is set to hit free agency this offseason.
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Blues' Noel Acciari: Capitalizes on giveaway
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Acciari scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
Cam Talbot turned the puck over, and Acciari quickly made him pay for it. That tally stood as the decisive one in a low-scoring contest. Playing a larger role with Ryan O'Reilly foot out of action, Acciari has earned five points through eight games in January. The 31-year-old is up to 10 goals, 18 points, 57 shots on net, 141 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 45 appearances.
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Blues' Noel Acciari: Lights lamp in third period
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Acciari scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Acciari ended a seven-game slump with his third-period tally. The Blues had 9:15 to protect a one-goal lead after his goal, but they couldn't see it out. The 31-year-old forward has played in a variety of roles this season, but he's mainly been a bottom-six forward recently with his offense quiet. Acciari has nine goals, four assists, 46 shots, 102 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 34 contests.
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Blues' Noel Acciari: Nets two tallies
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Acciari scored a pair of goals during Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the host Islanders.
Redirecting a shot from the point, Acciari's second-period marker extended the Blues' lead to 4-1. The 31-year-old center later capped Tuesday's wild seven-goal third period with an empty-netter with 1:05 to go. Acciari, who matched his season-high with a plus-2 rating Tuesday, has collected three tallies in his past four outings. The bottom-six forward, however, has yet to produce a power-play point this season.
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Blues' Noel Acciari: Scores twice in victory
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Acciari scored a pair of goals in Monday's 3-1 win over Anaheim.
Acciari opened the scoring just 11 seconds into the game following an Anaheim turnover. He'd add a second tally with an empty netter in the third. The 30-year-old Acciari now has five goals, three of which have come in his last two games, and three assists this season.
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Blues' Noel Acciari: Scores a goal Thursday
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Acciari contributed a goal in a 5-3 win against San Jose on Thursday.
That gives Acciari two goals and three points in 12 games this season. He's a bottom-six forward and his offensive contributions figure to be few and far between. He does already have 46 hits in 2022-23 though.
