Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Provides goal in loss Monday
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Duhaime collected a goal in Minnesota's 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas on Monday.
Duhaime's marker came early in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. He has nine goals and 10 points in 46 contests this season. Duhaime entered Monday's action averaging 10:29 of ice time in 2022-23, and with that role, he's unlikely to start making significant offensive contributions.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Returns Friday
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Duhaime (illness) returned to practice Friday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime missed Wednesday's tilt against Colorado with the illness. He will return to action Saturday against Vegas. Duhaime has eight goals and an assist in 44 NHL games this season.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Won't play Wednesday
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Duhaime (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against Colorado, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Duhaime has eight goals, nine points, 40 PIM and 126 hits in 44 contests this season. He's been held off the scoresheet for the Wild's last four games, but he did record 10 hits in that span. Ryan Reaves (upper body) is also unavailable Wednesday, so Minnesota will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Lights lamp in return
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Duhaime scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.
After missing the prior seven games due to an upper-body injury, Duhaime beat Charlie Lindgren with a wicked backhand from the faceoff dot early in the third period to give the Wild a 4-1 lead. The physical winger doesn't typically supply much offense, as he has only eight goals and nine points through 40 games on the season, but he has chipped in 38 PIM and 116 hits with a plus-5 rating.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Set to return
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Duhaime (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against Washington, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime, who has missed the past seven games, is slated to skate on the third line. He has registered seven goals, one assist, 57 shots on net, 115 hits and 38 PIM in 39 contests this campaign. Duhaime's return will bump Samuel Walker from the lineup.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Out Saturday
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Duhaime (head) will miss his seventh straight game versus Boston on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime was injured in a fight March 2 with the Canucks' Kyle Burroughs. He could return Sunday versus Washington. Duhaime has seven goals and eight points in 39 games this season.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Still out Saturday
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Duhaime (head) won't play Saturday versus the Sharks, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime will miss his fourth straight game, and he can be considered out indefinitely until he returns to practice. His absence allows Sam Steel to remain in the lineup.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Not expected to play Wednesday
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Duhaime (head) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Winnipeg, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Duhaime missed Minnesota's last two games, and he hasn't resumed skating yet. The 25-year-old has seven goals and eight points in 39 contests this season. When Duhaime's healthy, he'll likely draw back into the lineup in a bottom-six capacity.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Won't play against Flames
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Duhaime (head) will not be in the lineup versus Calgary on Tuesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Duhaime will miss his second consecutive contest due to his head injury. In his previous seven contests, the 25-year-old winger managed three goals on 12 shots while averaging 11:13 of ice time. Even once given the all-clear, Duhaime is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value as a bottom-six forward. With a back-to-back on the schedule, it seems unlikely Duhaime will be cleared in time to play versus Winnipeg on Wednesday either, though he hasn't been officially ruled out for that game.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Ruled out for Saturday
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Duhaime (head) won't play Saturday against Calgary, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime left Thursday's 2-1 win over Vancouver following a third-period fight with Kyle Burroughs. The Wild forward has supplied eight points, 57 shots on goal, 115 hits and 38 PIM in 39 games this season. Sam Steel will probably fill in up front during Duhaime's absence.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Needs further evaluation
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Duhaime was pulled by a concussion spotter following his fight in Thursday's game versus the Canucks, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear if Duhaime has been diagnosed with a concussion, but head coach Dean Evason said the winger will be evaluated Friday. Evason was optimistic about Duhaime's outlook, but he can be considered day-to-day heading into Saturday's game in Calgary.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Lights lamp again Friday
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Duhaime scored his seventh goal of the season in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The 25-year-old winger opened the scoring midway through the first period by banking the puck off Calle Jarnkrok's skate from behind the net and past Ilya Samsonov. Unfortunately for the Wild, it was all the offense they could muster. Duhaime had gone 17 straight games without a point coming into this week, but he's now tickled twine in three of the last four games.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Opens scoring in win
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Duhaime scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Duhaime knocked home a loose puck in front of the net, giving the Wild a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the game. The goal would stand as the game-winner in a 2-0 shutout victory. Duhaime now has two goals in his last three games after going scoreless in his previous 17 contests. The 25-year-old winger is up to seven points (six goals, one assist) through 35 games this season. While he shouldn't be counted on to provide much offense, Duhaime provides a physical presence (104 hits) in Minnesota's bottom six.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Returns Saturday
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Duhaime (upper body) will return to the lineup against Buffalo on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime is practicing on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Ryan Hartman. He was injured in the final game before Thanksgiving and has missed the last 18 games. Duhaime has three goals and four points in 14 contests this season.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Still not cleared to play
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Duhaime (upper body) is making strides in his recovery but remains unavailable against the Lightning on Wednesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime will be out of action for his 18th consecutive contest dating back to Nov. 23 versus the Jets. Even once cleared to play, Duhaime is far from a lock for the lineup and may have to periodically watch from the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Not going on road trip
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Duhaime (upper body) will not go on the four-game road trip starting Sunday in Dallas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Duhaime will miss the next six games as the Wild still play a pair at home before Sunday's game against the Stars. Duhaime has three goals and an assist in 14 games this season.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Moves to IR
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Duhaime (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
The Wild also announced that goaltender Zane McIntyre was called up Saturday under emergency conditions. Duhaime was already ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona. He has been out since Nov. 23.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Will not play Sunday
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Duhaime (upper body) will not play Sunday, according to coach Dean Evason, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Duhaime has not skated since his injury Wednesday in a 6-1 win over Winnipeg. Duhaime sat out Friday against the Maple Leafs and there is no timeline for his return until he starts skating again. Duhaime has three goals and an assist in 14 games this season.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Hurt in Wednesday's win
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Duhaime (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury and likely won't play Friday versus the Maple Leafs, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear what happened to Duhaime, but it's significant enough to cost him time. The winger had three hits, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in 8:36 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Jets. Ryan Reaves or Marco Rossi will likely take Duhaime's place in the lineup for Friday's contest.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Plays solid all-around game
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Duhaime had a goal, six hits and a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the visiting Penguins.
Duhaime, dressing for the second time after being sidelined for five games with an injury, scored his first goal -- and point -- since connecting on back-to-back markers Oct. 22 and 25, a span of six games. Marcus Foligno made the play by intercepting a pass at the blue line and setting up the 25-year-old right winger for a shot from the right faceoff circle. Duhaime, who failed to generate a shot during his previous two outings, registered two against the Penguins.
