Duhaime scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Duhaime earned his first point of the playoffs with a third-period goal. His last scoring contribution also came against the Stars when he had a goal and an assist April 7. The fourth-liner has four shots on net, 24 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through seven postseason contests -- he shouldn't be expected to put up much offense in a limited role.
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Avalanche's Brandon Duhaime: Pair of points in loss
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Duhaime scored a goal, added an assist and doled out seven hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
This was Duhaime's first multi-point effort as a member of the Avalanche. He's quickly gained enough trust to be a regular in the middle six. The 26-year-old has 13 points, 90 shots on net, 196 hits, 68 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 76 contests between the Avalanche and the Wild, and his low-scoring style doesn't lend itself to making much of a fantasy impact.
Duhaime had an assist, two shots on net and four hits in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Duhaime was moved up from the fourth line to the second line after the Avalanche announced Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) was unavailable. Duhaime picked up the primary assist on Casey Mittelstadt's second-period tally. It was the second assist in three games for Duhaime and his third in nine games since Colorado acquired him from Minnesota.
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Avalanche's Brandon Duhaime: Snags assist
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Duhaime provided an assist, two shots on goal, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Duhaime was held off the scoresheet in his Avalanche debut, which came against his former team, the Wild, on Friday. He found more success Tuesday, setting up a Casey Mittelstadt goal in the second period. Duhaime has three helpers over his last six outings, giving him nine points, 71 shots on net, 161 hits, 66 PIM, 30 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 64 outings overall.
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Avalanche's Brandon Duhaime: Traded to Colorado
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Duhaime was traded from the Wild to the Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick Thursday.
Duhaime has averaged just 10:41 of ice time through 62 contests with Minnesota this season, but 2:06 of that has come on the penalty kill -- he'll likely slot into a similar role for the Avalanche down the stretch. The 26-year-old winger won't offer much offense, but he should bring plenty of physicality to his new team -- he's collected only eight points with the Wild this year, but he's added 66 PIM and 154 hits.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Scores again Tuesday
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Duhaime scored a goal on five shots against Montreal on Tuesday, giving him tallies in back-to-back games.
Duhaime garnered nine goals in 51 games last season and looks poised to top that mark this season after scoring twice in the opening three contests. After earning seven minutes of PIM in Tuesday's tilt, Duhaime certainly made up for it with his short-handed goal.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Avoids arbitration
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Duhaime agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with Minnesota on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Duhaime and the Wild had an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 20, but now that won't be necessary. The 26-year-old forward produced nine goals, 10 points, 80 shots on net and 146 hits in 51 games last season. Duhaime is slated to occupy a spot on the third or fourth line for Minnesota during the 2023-24 campaign.
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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: 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.
