Penguins' Josh Archibald: Depth add for Pittsburgh
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Archibald signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Penguins on Wednesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Archibald was limited to one assist in eight games with the Oilers last year after suffering from myocarditis after contracting COVID-19. He was also hampered by Canada's border restrictions, though that should be less of a problem now that he's stateside. The 29-year-old will provide physicality and perhaps some penalty-killing skill in a bottom-six role for the Penguins.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Grabs helper in return to lineup
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Archibald notched an assist, three hits, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 8-2 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Archibald has played in three of the Oilers' last four games, and the team has found a travel workaround that allows him to play games in the US. The 29-year-old helped out on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the third period. Archibald was limited to one assist in eight regular-season appearances, and he should be expected to serve as a rotational depth option during the playoffs.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Able to travel
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Archibald is eligible to travel to Los Angeles for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Kings due to a medical exception for having had myocarditis earlier this season, Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun reports.
Archibald is still unvaccinated against COVID-19, but he'll nonetheless be able to travel to the States during the playoffs. He's expected to slot into a third-line role for Game 2.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Activated from team suspension
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Archibald was activated from his team suspension Saturday, per CapFriendly.
As an unvaccinated player, Archibald is suspended by the Oilers when they play outside of Canada. The Oilers are at home Saturday against the Avalanche, but he'll be a healthy scratch for that contest. They'll head stateside again for their next two games -- as such, Archibald isn't expected to draw in again until next Saturday versus the Golden Knights at the earliest.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Gets first assist
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Archibald notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Red Wings.
Archibald needed just two games to set on the scoresheet this season, and he's added five hits and five PIM. The 29-year-old winger missed five months of the season while recovering from myocarditis, and he's unlikely to play much more than a fourth-line role if he sticks in the lineup regularly.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Expected to make season debut
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Archibald (chest) has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to make his season debut Saturday versus Tampa Bay.
Archibald has yet to play this season due to his battle with the long-term effects of COVID-19, but the 29-year-old winger should slot into a bottom-six role for Saturday's contest. Archibald picked up 13 points through 52 games last campaign.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Full participant in practice
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Archibald (chest) was a full participant in practice Sunday, Jack Michaels of Oilers Radio reports.
Archibald is on long-term injured reserve as he recovers from the lingering effects of his battle with COVID-19, but he took a major step in the right direction Sunday. Since he's taking contact in practice, it likely won't be long until Archibald is cleared to make his season debut.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Not ruled out for season
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Archibald (chest) has not been ruled out for the season, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Archibald remains without a timeline to return as he works his way back from long-haul effects of COVID-19. The 29-year-old appears to have many hurdles to clear in his recovery process, and there's no guarantee he'll get cleared to play this season, especially as the Oilers are hunting for a playoff spot. The winger remains on long-term injured reserve.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Officially placed on long-term IR
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Archibald (chest) was officially designated for long-term injured reserve Wednesday.
Considering Archibald is sidelined indefinitely due to myocarditis as a result of contracting COVID-19, his placement on LTIR was all but a foregone conclusion. Even if Archibald is able to play again this season, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Diagnosed with myocarditis
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Archibald has been diagnosed with myocarditis and is considered out indefinitely, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.
Archibald contracted COVID-19 during the offseason and myocarditis is a lingering effect of the illness. At this point it's possible the 28-year-old forward will be forced to miss the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign. Archibald picked up seven goals,13 points and a whopping 192 hits in 52 games last season.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Dealing with unclear medical issue
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Archibald has undergone a battery of tests in an attempt to diagnose an undetermined medical issue. Coach Dave Tippet told reporters, "He's not feeling like he should be," Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
According to the team, Archibald is not believed to be suffering from COVID-19 despite being unvaccinated after passing daily tests. At this point, fantasy players may want to consider avoiding Archibald until the team is able to provide more clarity on a recovery timeline. Even once available, Archibald figures to slot into a bottom-six role and won't offer much more than mid-range fantasy value.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Absent from practice
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Archibald will once again miss practice due to an undisclosed injury, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.
Archibald has yet to join the main practice group during training camp and the team hasn't provided much of the way in details regarding the nature of his injury. Even with the missing camp sessions, Archibald should still be capable of securing a spot on the Opening Night roster in a bottom-six role.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Suspension served
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Archibald served his one-game suspension for Monday's Game 4 versus the Jets.
Archibald would have been eligible to return to the lineup had the Oilers' season not ended with Monday's 4-3 triple overtime loss. The 28-year-old closed the campaign with 13 points, 37 PIM and 192 hits in 52 regular-season outings before notching 15 hits without a point in three playoff appearances. He should be in line to fill a bottom-six role again next season.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Handed one-game ban
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Archibald has been suspended for one game for clipping Logan Stanley of the Jets.
Archibald will miss Monday's Game 4 in Winnipeg, and his season will be over if the Oilers fail to extend the series, in which they trail 3-0. Given his minus-1 rating and three shots without a point through this series' first three games, Archibald's absence is unlikely to have a noticeable impact. He could return for Wednesday's Game 5 if the Oilers keep their season alive.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Could face suspension
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Archibald will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety after his hit on Winnipeg's Logan Stanley in Sunday's Game 3 loss.
Archibald hit Stanley low around the knees in what the Department of Player Safety is calling a clipping incident. The 28-year-old has 15 hits and a minus-1 rating so far this postseason. If he misses any time, Edmonton has a handful of possible replacements, including Dominik Kahun and Alex Chiasson.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Slides assist in win
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Archibald provided an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Archibald set up Darnell Nurse for the insurance tally in the third period. The 28-year-old Archibald has a four-game point streak, during which he's posted a goal and four helpers. The hard-hitting winger is up to 13 points, 172 hits, 56 shots on net and 33 PIM through 47 appearances.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Two points on empty-netters
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Archibald scored a goal and added an assist, both on empty-net plays, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames. He also recorded five hits.
Archibald wasn't very involved in the offense until the Flames pulled Jacob Markstrom for an extra attacker. Nonetheless, it'll count as Archibald's first multi-point outing this season. The physical winger has 11 points, 56 shots on goal, 169 hits and 31 PIM through 45 contests.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Ends slump with helper
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Archibald recorded an assist, three hits, two shots on goal and a pair of blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.
Archibald snapped an 11-game point drought with his assist on James Neal's first-period marker. The 28-year-old Archibald usually produces a little more offense than he has lately. He's at nine points, 55 shots on net, 164 hits and a plus-3 rating in 44 outings, although he had topped 20 points in each of the last two campaigns.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Nabs breakaway goal
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Archibald scored a goal on his only shot and added three hits Monday in a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto.
Archibald opened the scoring just over six minutes into the game, winning a race to a loose puck and beating Michael Hutchinson five-hole on a breakaway. The goal was Archibald's fifth of the season and his first point in his last five contests. Archibald has the ability to play throughout the lineup for Edmonton, but he is best cast in his typical bottom-six and penalty-killing role, which offers minimal fantasy upside.
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Oilers' Josh Archibald: Scores in loss
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Archibald scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
Archibald kept things close with his tally at 17:07 of the second period, which cut the Flames' lead to 3-2. The 28-year-old Archibald has five goals, two assists, 37 shots and 98 hits through 27 appearances this season. The tough winger will likely continue to draw bottom-six assignments.
