Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Three points in Saturday's win
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Tolvanen scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Tolvanen was involved in the Kraken's first three goals of the contest. He's gotten on the scoresheet in just two of six games in the second round, but he's made an impact with two goals and three assists in those outings. Tolvanen's up to three goals, five helpers, 27 shots on net, 43 hits and a minus-2 rating through 13 playoff appearances.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Has two-point game
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Tolvanen contributed a goal and an assist in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.
Tolvanen's marker came late in the second period to extend Seattle's lead to 5-1, and his assist came on the power play in the waning minutes of the contest. He brought his eight-game goal-scoring slump to an end and earned his first multi-point effort since March 25. Tolvanen has two goals and five points, including one with the man advantage, in 10 postseason outings this year.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Chips in with assist
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Tolvanen logged an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.
Tolvanen started the series strong, then went four games without a point prior to Sunday. His assist set up the second of Oliver Bjorkstrand's goals in the game, which stood as the series-clinching tally. In addition to his one goal and two assists, Tolvanen racked up 15 shots on net, 27 hits and a minus-1 rating over seven contests in the first round. His line with Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde will likely be tasked with shutting down the Stars' top line in the second round.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Throwing body around
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Tolvanen delivered nine hits, along with registering five shots, in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Tolvanen has racked up 17 hits over the last two games, though he remains stuck in a three-game pointless streak. Still, the fact the the Finnish winger recorded five shots in Game 5 should be an indication he is working his way out of his slump and could write his name on the scoresheet soon.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Finds assist Thursday
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Tolvanen logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.
Tolvanen sent a pass toward the net, and Justin Schultz was there to knock it in for the opening goal. With a goal and an assist over two playoff contests, Tolvanen and the Kraken's third line have already made an impact in the 1-1 series. The 23-year-old winger has added five shots on net, six hits and four blocked shots, showing his strength at both ends of the ice.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Scores on rebound
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Tolvanen scored a goal on four shots, added three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Tolvanen converted on his own rebound at 3:26 of the first period to set the Kraken off to a good start. The 23-year-old had just two points and 17 shots over his last 10 games of the regular season. He produced 18 tallies, 13 assists, 116 shots on net and 91 hits through 61 contests between the Kraken and Predators, so he should be capable of solid offense in a middle-six role.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Helps out on power play
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Tolvanen notched a power-play assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Tolvanen has bounced back from a six-game point drought with a goal and an assist over his last two outings. The 23-year-old forward is up to 31 points, 114 shots on net, 85 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 59 contests between the Kraken and the Predators. He continues to play well on the third line and first power-play unit.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Opens scoring in big win
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Tolvanen scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Tolvanen snapped a six-game point drought with his tally 4:48 into the first period. That was his longest slump since joining the Kraken, though it's a positive sign he didn't get scratched. The 23-year-old winger has 18 tallies, 30 points, 114 shots on net, 85 hits and a plus-8 rating through 58 outings between the Kraken and the Predators this season.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Haunts former team
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Tolvanen scored twice on four shots, went plus-2, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
Tolvanen was held off the scoresheet in his return to Nashville on Thursday, but he made up for it with a big game Saturday. The winger has five goals over his last nine contests while logging third-line minutes with the Kraken. For the season, he has 17 tallies, 12 assists, 99 shots on net, 77 hits and a plus-6 rating through 51 appearances between Seattle and Nashville.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Deposits late goal
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Tolvanen scored a goal and logged two hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
Tolvanen's tally was the last in the game, and it came in the final minute. That didn't have any bearing on the result, but it gave the winger three goals over his last six outings. He's at 15 tallies, 27 points, 94 shots on net, 72 hits and a plus-5 rating through 48 appearances between the Kraken and the Predators this season.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Deft deflection for goal
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Tolvanen scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
The Stars failed to clear their zone, and Vince Dunn held the puck in. He put the puck toward goal, where Tolvanen got a subtle backhand tip on it from ice level to beat Jake Oettinger for the Kraken's second goal. Tolvanen's goal-scoring pace has slowed a bit since his impressive January, but he's managed two tallies and five assists over his last eight contests. For the season, the winger has 14 goals, 26 points, 92 shots on net, 67 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 46 outings.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Puts up power-play assist Friday
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Tolvanen logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Tolvanen got the puck to the net front, where Alexander Wennberg made a move and beat Elvis Merzlikins five-hole on the Kraken's third goal. Over the last three games, Tolvanen has five assists, though this was his first power-play point since Feb. 14. The 23-year-old winger is up to 24 points, 77 shots on net, 61 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 41 appearances.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Adds helper in Thursday's win
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Tolvanen logged an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Tolvanen's high-quality shot was the main focus when he first joined the Kraken, but that's taken a back seat to his playmaking lately. The winger has two goals and seven assists over his last 10 contests. For the season, he has 12 tallies, 11 assists, 75 shots on net, 60 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 40 outings split between the Kraken and the Predators.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Grabs three assists in win
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Tolvanen picked up three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over St. Louis.
Tolvanen assisted on Jared McCann's tally in the second period before adding another two helpers on goals from Jamie Oleksiak and Brandon Tanev in the final frame. Tolvanen has been fairly productive in a bottom-six role since joining the Kraken, tallying 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 26 games. He's up to 12 goals and 10 assists overall in 39 games between Seattle and Nashville.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Extends point streak to five games
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Tolvanen scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.
Tolvanen provided an insurance tally, burying a pass from Daniel Sprong at the net front early in the third period. During his five-game point streak, Tolvanen has two goals and three assists. The winger has 12 tallies, seven helpers, 71 shots on net, 54 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 35 contests overall between the Kraken and the Predators. He continues to thrive alongside Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand on the Kraken's strong third line.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: On four-game point streak
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Tolvanen notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Tolvanen helped out on a Yanni Gourde tally in the first period. During his four-game point streak, Tolvanen has picked up a goal and three helpers while adding five shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The winger is up to 18 points, 68 shots on net, 53 hits, a plus-3 rating and 33 blocked shots through 34 contests overall between the Kraken and Predators.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Manages power-play helper
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Tolvanen logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Jets.
Tolvanen is on a three-game point streak, with a goal and two helpers in that span. This was his first power-play point since Jan. 5, though he's maintained a role with the man advantage throughout that time. The 23-year-old winger has also been a fixture on the Kraken's third line, and he now has 13 points in 20 outings with Seattle. Overall, he's at 17 points through 33 contests when accounting for his time with the Predators to begin the campaign.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Offers helper in loss
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Tolvanen managed an assist and two hits in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Tolvanen set up an Oliver Bjorkstrand tally in the second period. Since his Kraken debut Jan. 1, Tolvanen has eight goals and three helpers through 18 contests. He's solidified a place in the lineup alongside Yanni Gourde. Tolvanen is up to 15 points, 63 shots on net, 51 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 31 outings between the Kraken and the Predators this season.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Goals in three straight games
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Tolvanen scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
A turnover up the middle fell to Oliver Bjorkstrand, who set up Tolvanen for a hard shot that went in at 5:39 of the third period. This was Tolvanen's third straight game with a goal, and he concludes January with eight tallies and two helpers in 15 contests. That's significantly better than the four points he put up in 13 appearances with the Predators earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has made himself a fixture in the Kraken's lineup and on the power play -- it appears the change of scenery he got when he was claimed on waivers has paid off.
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Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Finds twine in loss
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Tolvanen scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Tolvanen cashed in on a rebound in the third period, cutting the deficit to 3-2 before the Flames scored the last two goals of the game. With four goals over his last eight contests, Tolvanen is still getting the job done from a third-line role. The 23-year-old has nine tallies, 13 points, 51 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-3 rating through 27 outings between the Kraken and the Predators this season.
