Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Bags apple in overtime loss
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Entwistle posted an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
Entwistle isn't known for his offense, but he ended the campaign with four points over his last seven outings. The 24-year-old forward had 11 points, 66 shots on net, 138 hits, 47 PIM and a minus-29 rating over a career-high 67 appearances this year. Entwistle enters the offseason as a restricted free agent. He's not of much interest in fantasy as a pure bottom-six forward.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Earns helper against Blues
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Entwistle notched an assist in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Wednesday.
Entwistle seems to have found his offensive game of late, recording one goal on four shots and two assists in his last five outings. If the 24-year-old winger can earn three more points in the last four games of the year, he will top the career high of 12 he set back in 2021-22 as a rookie.
Entwistle scored a goal, logged 15 PIM and added two hits in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Entwistle dropped the mitts with Radko Gudas in the third period amid a line brawl. Earlier in the frame, Entwistle scored the goal that put the Blackhawks up 5-2, his second tally in seven games. The 24-year-old forward is at four goals, seven points, 57 shots on net, 118 hits and 43 PIM through 56 contests overall while mainly filling a fourth-line role.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Scores goal in loss
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Entwistle scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings on Sunday.
Entwistle has managed just one shot on net over his last six contests, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that he was mired in a 36-game goal drought during which he recorded one assist. The 24-year-old winger shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value moving forward given his bottom-six role in a weak offense.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Entwistle (illness) will be in action versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Entwistle will return following a two-game absence due to his illness. The 24-year-old winger is mired in an eight-game goal drought during which he has managed just 10 shots and one assist. Given his fourth-line role and limited offensive upside, fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on Entwistle offering more than low-end fantasy value.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Not expected to play
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Entwistle (illness) is not expected to play Sunday against Vancouver, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Entwistle will probably take part in the pregame warmups, but he is slated to miss his second straight contest. He has picked up two goals, five points, 25 shots on net and 34 hits across 21 contests this campaign. Reese Johnson has been playing during Entwistle's absence.
Entwistle (illness) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Seattle, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Entwistle has two goals and five points in 21 contests this season. With Entwistle unavailable, Reese Johnson is projected to draw into the lineup and will likely serve on the fourth line.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Under the weather
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Entwistle will be a game-time decision against Seattle on Thursday due to illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Entwistle is currently bogged down in an eight-game goal drought during which he registered one assist, 10 shots and 12 hits while averaging 10:55 of ice time. If the 24-year-old Ontario native can't play Thursday, Reese Johnson is expected to take his place on the fourth line.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Generates assist
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Entwistle logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues.
Entwistle snapped his five-game point drought with the helper. The 24-year-old forward is not a regular contributor on offense, but he's mustered five points over 19 contests overall. He's added 23 shots on net, 31 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-4 rating. Entwistle will need to keep his play steady in a fourth-line role to avoid getting rotated out of the lineup on occasion.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Scores second goal of season
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Entwistle scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 home win against the Kraken.
Entwistle scored midway through the second period, and his goal ended up being the game-winning tally, with a helper from Joey Anderson. As such, Entwistle secured second-star honors. He added a plus-2 rating with two shots on goal, a hit and he won each of his two faceoff opportunities in exactly 13:00 of ice time across 14 shifts. He has a goal and an assist in the past two contests, and the game-winning goal was the first of his NHL career.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Scores in season debut
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Entwistle scored a goal, logged two hits and added four PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Entwistle made his season debut Monday after sitting as a scratch for the first three contests. He replaced Cole Guttman in the lineup, and Entwistle delivered early with the opening goal at 2:59 of the second period. The 24-year-old forward produced 10 points and 126 hits in 66 outings last season. With more talent on Chicago's roster to begin 2023-24, Entwistle may be limited to a part-time gig.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Provides goal vs. Penguins
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Entwistle contributed a goal in Chicago's 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Entwistle brought his 12-game scoring slump to an end. Through 65 contests this season, he has four markers and 10 points. If Entwistle can manage to tally a goal against Philadelphia in Chicago's season finale Thursday, then he'll tie the career high of five markers he established in 2021-22.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Scores goal against Boston
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Entwistle netted a goal in Chicago's 6-3 win over the Bruins on Tuesday.
Entwistle opened the scoring late in the first period. It was his third goal and ninth point in 52 outings this season. He was held off the scoresheet in nine of his previous 10 games.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Deals helper in win
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Entwistle produced an assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Senators.
This was Entwistle's second game back from missing nine contests with a wrist injury. The 23-year-old winger had the secondary helper on a goal by linemate Jason Dickinson in the second period. Entwistle has eight points, 33 shots on net, 93 hits and a minus-6 rating through 48 outings. He'll likely remain on the Blackhawks' checking line, so his chances of improving on offense are slim.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Back on active roster
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Entwistle (wrist) was removed from injured reserve Friday, according to CapFriendly.
Entwistle has missed the last nine games but could be set to return Saturday against Nashville. The 23-year-old has just seven points in 46 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Moves to IR
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Entwistle (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Entwistle, who last played Feb. 14, was already trending toward being unavailable for the start of Chicago's upcoming road trip. He has accounted for seven points and 88 hits in 46 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Out Friday
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Entwistle (undisclosed) will not be available Friday against Ottawa, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Entwistle will miss his second straight game Friday and there's been little update on his injury. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Toronto.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Out Wednesday
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Entwistle (undisclosed) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Toronto, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Entwistle has two goals and seven points in 46 games while averaging 11:11 of ice time this season. He was injured in the third period of Tuesday's contest against Montreal. With Entwistle unavailable, Cole Guttman is projected to make his NHL debut after being summoned from AHL Rockford on Wednesday.
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Blackhawks' Mackenzie Entwistle: Questionable for Wednesday
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Entwistle (undisclosed) might be able to play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs after leaving Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, Phillip Thompson of The Chicago Tribune reports.
Entwistle was hurt in the third period and was checked out, but a decision on his status wasn't made. With the tight turnaround between games, the Blackhawks may need to make a move for forward depth.
Entwistle posted an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Entwistle's helper was his second in the last four games. The 23-year-old has also racked up 18 hits over eight contests since he returned from a wrist injury Jan. 12. The forward has seven points, 76 hits, 28 shots on goal, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 41 appearances, primarily playing in a bottom-six role.
