Ceci (rest) will play Thursday versus Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Ceci was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Arizona to keep him fresh for the playoffs. He has five goals, 25 points, 89 hits and 106 blocks in 78 appearances in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Getting night off
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Ceci (rest) is expected to be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Arizona, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Ceci has five goals, 25 points, 90 hits and 106 blocks in 78 appearances this season. The 30-year-old is getting a breather as the Oilers look toward the playoffs, but he might draw back into the lineup for the season finale against the Avalanche on Thursday.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Scores in Monday's win
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Ceci scored a goal, levied three hits and went plus-4 in Monday's 9-2 win over the Sharks.
Ceci led the Oilers with 21:26 of ice time in the lopsided contest. He has two goals and two helpers over his last five outings, though that's a bit more offense than he usually produces. The 30-year-old blueliner is at five goals, 25 points, 96 shots on net, 90 hits, 106 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 78 contests overall.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Will play Saturday
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Ceci is in the lineup Saturday versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
Ceci was initially not expected to play due to an undisclosed injury, but he'll suit up in his usual second-pairing role. Troy Stecher will be scratched for the contest.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Unavailable Saturday
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Ceci (undisclosed) is expected to miss Saturday's game against Vancouver.
It will be Ceci's second straight contest out of the lineup. He has four goals, 24 points, 81 hits and 105 blocks in 76 appearances in 2023-24. Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup due to Ceci's continued absence.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Finds twine in win
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Ceci scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Ceci has two goals and four assists over his last 10 appearances. The 30-year-old hadn't found much offense prior to his recent success, but he's been a fairly steady part of the Oilers' lineup this season. He's at four goals, 20 helpers, 94 shots on net, 83 hits, 105 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 76 outings overall.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Posts pair of assists
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Ceci recorded two assists and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Ceci picked up his first points in three games since he returned from an illness. The 30-year-old defenseman is far from a regular contributor on offense, but he has a goal and four assists over his last eight games. He's at 23 points, 91 shots on net, 103 blocked shots, 80 hits and a plus-9 rating through 74 appearances.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Expected back Monday
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Ceci (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Blues, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Ceci sat out Saturday's 6-1 win over Anaheim. He will either replace Brett Kulak (head) or Troy Stecher in Monday's lineup. Ceci has three goals, 21 points, 101 blocked shots and 78 hits in 71 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Dealing with illness
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Ceci is under the weather and is questionable to face Anaheim on Saturday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Ceci has been rolling offensively of late with one goal and two assists in his last five outings. Overall, the Ottawa native has generated three goals and 18 helpers in 71 games this season.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Pots empty-net goal
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Ceci scored an empty-net goal to seal Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
It's Ceci's third goal and 21st point through 71 games this year, but he's not reliably creating offense. Though, he does have a goal and two assists over the last five contests. That's not quite Connor McDavid-level production, but it's a relatively strong showing for Ceci, a defensive defenseman.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Manages helper Tuesday
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Ceci posted an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Ceci has two helpers over his last four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman isn't relied on for offense, though he's had mixed results overall in 2023-24. He's at 20 points, 83 shots on net, 100 blocked shots, 77 hits and a plus-5 rating through 70 appearances.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Registers assist in win
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Ceci notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Sabres.
Ceci snapped a seven-game point drought with his helper on Connor Brown's goal late in the third period. The 30-year-old Ceci saw some top-four usage earlier in the season, but he's been limited to the third pairing recently. He's at 19 points, 80 shots on net, 73 hits, 95 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 67 outings this season. With his physical play on the decline this year, Ceci has less appeal in deeper fantasy formats since his scoring hasn't changed much.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Scores against former team
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Ceci scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Ceci, who spent 2020-21 with the Penguins, was able to get in on the Oilers' fun against his old team. He snapped a five-game point drought in the process. Both of his goals and five of his 18 points this season have come over the last 11 games. The defenseman has added 69 shots on net, 84 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-10 rating through 59 contests overall.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Generates two assists
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Ceci notched two assists and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Bruins.
This was Ceci's second multi-point effort in February, but he's gone scoreless in his other six outings. The defenseman doesn't make regular contributions on the scoresheet, but he's quietly had a solid season. He's up to 17 points, 60 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-13 rating through 53 outings. Ceci had just 15 points in 80 contests a year ago -- he's in a good position to secure his fifth 20-point campaign.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Pair of points in Tuesday's win
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Ceci scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added three hits in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Red Wings.
The goal was Ceci's first since Oct. 15, 2022, snapping a 126-game drought. He also was limited to one assist over 12 playoff contests last spring. The 30-year-old isn't known for his offense, but it's his steady defense that's kept him in a top-four role this season. He's up to 15 points through 49 contests, matching what he produced over 80 games a year ago. Ceci has added 54 shots on net, 41 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Ceci notched an assist and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Ceci has gotten an assist in consecutive games and three of his last four outings. He's picked up six helpers during the Oilers' 14-game winning streak while maintaining his primarily defensive role on the top pairing. The 30-year-old is at 13 points (all assists) with 47 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-10 rating through 43 contests overall.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Contributes assist Saturday
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Ceci notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Ceci has a helper in two of the last three games and five assists across his last 12 outings. The defenseman set up Sam Gagner's goal in the third period, which was the game-winner. Ceci has 12 assists without a goal this season, and he's added 47 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 42 contests in a top-four role.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Produces assist in win
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Ceci logged an assist and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Ceci snapped a four-game slump when he assisted on Ryan McLeod's go-ahead goal with 3:05 left in the third period. The five blocks also matched a season high for Ceci, who has stepped in front of 15 shots over the last five contests. Overall, the blueliner has 11 helpers, 44 shots on net, 55 blocks, 24 hits and a plus-8 rating over 40 appearances in a top-four role.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Registers helper Tuesday
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Ceci posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Ceci has three helpers over his last five contests, matching his production from the prior 14 games. The 30-year-old defenseman rarely posts big scoring numbers, but he sometimes gets warm enough to have appeal in deep fantasy formats. For the season, he's at 10 helpers without a goal while adding 41 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 35 appearances.
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Oilers' Cody Ceci: Adds assist in win
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Ceci logged an assist and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.
Ceci has helpers in consecutive games for the second time this season. The 30-year-old blueliner set up a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the second period. Ceci is up to nine assists, 37 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, a plus-7 rating and 21 hits through 32 appearances. He'll likely continue to log top-four minutes, but without a power-play role, he won't be a player to target in fantasy.
