Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Three points in Monday's loss
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Tarasenko picked up a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Tarasenko was involved in all three of Florida's third-period goals, deflecting a Niko Mikkola shot past Ilya Samsonov to cut the deficit to 5-2 before adding a pair of assists later in the frame. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has three goals and six points in his last five games after going scoreless in his previous five contests. He's up to 22 goals and 50 points across 69 games between Florida and Ottawa this season.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: First three points in new uniform
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Tarasenko scored twice and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Calgary on Saturday.
Tarasenko got his first points with the Panthers during his second outing with the team. He put Florida up 1-0 just 23 seconds into the second period when he intercepted a clearing pass from Jonathan Huberdeau deep in the Flames' zone and fired it past Jacob Markstrom. His second tally of the contest went through Markstrom later in the same frame. The 32-year-old Tarasenko has been playing on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, which will help him with his two-way play. There's no downside to putting Tarasenko into your lineup. He is out to prove he can be a player of consequence again, and so far, so good.
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Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Headed to Sunshine State
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The Panthers acquired Tarasenko from the Senators on Wednesday in exchange for a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick and a 2025 third-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Tarasenko may not be the 30-goal scorer he was during his prime years in St. Louis, but he should still slot into a top-six role with the Panthers, possibly relegating Nick Cousins to the third line. In addition, the 32-year-old Tarasenko should get some power-play minutes as well, considering he has registered eight of his 41 points this season with the man advantage.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Two points against Coyotes
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Tarasenko scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to Arizona.
The 32-year-old winger got Ottawa on the board late in the first period with a one-timer from a sharp angle, then set up Shane Pinto for a second-period tally. It was Tarasenko's first multi-point effort since Jan. 13, but he's been a steady contributor of late -- in 11 games since the All-Star break, he's collected three goals and seven points.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Buries goal in win
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Tarasenko scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Tarasenko briefly restored a three-goal lead for the Senators, though Brayden Point responded 35 seconds later. The goal was Tarasenko's fifth point in the last six games. The 32-year-old was on the top line Monday amid a lineup shuffle that saw him swap places with Drake Batherson. For the season, Tarasenko has 15 goals, 37 points, 100 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-14 rating through 50 appearances. He's mainly been limited to middle-six usage, though that's not necessarily a bad thing in a forward group as deep as Ottawa's.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Two points including GWG
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Tarasenko scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Sharks.
With just five seconds left in the third period, Tarasenko fought off a check and kept his feet in front of the net, and he got rewarded when a rebound bounced right to him, allowing him to bang home the winner. The veteran winger has a modest three-game point streak going and has three multi-point efforts in the last nine, producing four goals and eight points over that stretch.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Provides assist
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Tarasenko logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Tarasenko has earned two goals and four assists over his last 10 games. With Mathieu Joseph returning from a lower-body injury, Tarasenko was bumped down to the third line, which could have a negative impact on his production if that move sticks. Tarasenko is at 25 points, 68 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-9 rating through while averaging 16:12 of ice time per game.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Pots pair in loss
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Tarasenko scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks.
Tarasenko tried to create a third-period comeback, but his second goal was quickly answered by Vancouver to end the push. This was Tarasenko's second multi-goal game of the campaign, both of which have come since the start of December. The winger is up to eight tallies, 24 points, 62 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-9 rating through 31 appearances in a top-six role.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Three points in last three games
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Tarasenko had two assists Wednesday in a 4-2 victory over Toronto.
He was flying, and he threw around his weight and absolutely flattened Maple Leafs defender Simon Benoit with a check that sent the rookie sprawling. Tarasenko has been a mild disappointment in Ottawa -- there are games he completely disappears. But he still has 22 points, including 16 assists, in 28 games, including three assists in his last three games. Tarasenko is on a one-year, $5 million deal in Ottawa, so expect him to be on the move if the Senators don't go on a run. Tarasenko's fantasy value would improve in a more-competitive city, especially if it's out of the intense light of a Canadian market.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Provides helper Thursday
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Tarasenko registered an assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Tarasenko had gone without a point in his last three outings, and he missed two games for personal reasons in the middle of the drought. The 32-year-old winger set up a Drake Batherson tally in the second period of this contest. Tarasenko has been a solid part of the Senators' top six with 20 points, 55 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-8 rating through 26 games this season.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Returns to team
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Tarasenko (personal) was back with the Senators for Monday's practice, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Tarasenko should be available for Tuesday's contest against Arizona after missing the past two games due to a family matter. He has compiled six goals, 19 points, 50 shots on net and 22 hits over 24 appearances this campaign.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Out Sunday
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Tarasenko (personal) won't play Sunday against Vegas.
Tarasenko has now missed two straight games while away from the team. Ottawa's next game is Tuesday in Arizona but it's unclear when the team expects him to return.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Unavailable Friday
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Tarasenko (personal) will not play Friday against Dallas.
Tarasenko will be attending to a family matter and will miss his first game of the 2023-24 campaign. The 32-year-old winger has six goals and 19 points through 24 games, including eight points in his last 11 outings. Rourke Chartier will suit up in Tarasenko's absence Friday and it's unclear how long he is expected to be out.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Gets game-winner
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Tarasenko scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Detroit on Saturday.
Tarasenko put the Senators up 2-1 at 3:36 of the second period while on the power play, and it stood as the game-winner. The winger turns 32 on Wednesday, and he's showing no sign of slowing down. Tarasenko is on a 70-point pace after tallying 50 points between the Blues and Rangers last season. With six points (three goals, three assists) in his last four games, Tarasenko is a strong fantasy contributor right now.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Three points including GWG
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Tarasenko scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
The veteran winger gave the Senators a 3-1 lead early in the second period by snapping a shot from the faceoff dot over Igor Shesterkin's glove and off the crossbar before icing things with an empty-netter in the third. Tarasenko broke out of a 13-game goal drought with the performance, and on the season he's up to five goals and 17 points through 20 contests.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Registers two assist in win
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Tarasenko recorded a pair of helpers against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Tarasenko remains stuck in an eight-game goal drought during which he has managed just 13 shots. The Russian winger does have five helpers over that stretch but he might once again struggle to reach the 20-goal threshold, a mark he missed last season.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Fourth two-point game in last five
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Tarasenko scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Buffalo.
Tarasenko pulled the Sens to within three goals at 15:35 of the third period when he hammered in a pass from Thomas Chabot from below the left circle. It was Tarasenko's fourth two-point game in his last five contests. The pressures of playing in a Canadian city are exponentially greater than the relatively cushy and quiet St. Louis, but Tarasenko appears to be settling into this new reality.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: One of each in win
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Tarasenko scored a goal, added an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Capitals.
Tarasenko opened the scoring just 4:28 into the game. He also picked up an assist in the second period. The 31-year-old winger has strung together three multi-point efforts, giving him two goals, four helpers, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating through four contests overall. He's done that with limited ice time, playing more than 15 minutes just once so far this season.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores first goal as Senator
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Tarasenko notched his first goal of the season and added an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win against the Lightning.
Tarasenko didn't waste much time, opening the scoring at 7:02 of the first period. He also tacked on the only assist on Mathieu Joseph's game-winning goal late in the second period, while posting a plus-2 rating, four shots on net and two hits in 15:49 of ice time. Tarasenko has posted back-to-back two-point games after getting blanked by Carolina in his Senators debut.
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Senators' Vladimir Tarasenko: Signs with Ottawa
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Tarasenko signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Senators on Thursday.
Tarasenko was reportedly close to a deal with the Hurricanes earlier in July, but that never came to fruition. Instead, he circled back to another team that had some early interest and took a short-term deal with the Senators. He'll provide a veteran presence in the top six for a young team, and he'll likely also add some scoring pop. The 31-year-old winger had 18 goals and 50 points over 69 contests last year, but he's a six-time 30-goal scorer. Tarasenko should also see ample power-play time in 2023-24, and his reasonable cap hit could make his contract moveable at the trade deadline if the Senators underperform, though Tarasenko has a full no-trade clause in the deal.
