Red Wings' Andrew Copp: Won't participate in preseason
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Copp will miss the Red Wings' preseason contests after having abdominal surgery, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Copp hasn't been ruled out for Opening Night against the Canadiens but should be available within the first week of the season if he does miss out. The 28-year-old center is coming off his second 30-plus point campaign in his career and should be capable of achieving that feat again in 2022-23.
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Red Wings' Andrew Copp: Gets five-year deal from Wings
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Copp penned a five-year, $28.125 million contract with the Red Wings on Wednesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
Copp spent eight seasons with the Jets, for whom he tallied 184 points in 467 games before being shipped to the Rangers at the trade deadline last year. With New York, the Michigan native racked up eight goals and 10 assists in 16 regular-season contests and another 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in the playoffs, though he tallied just two assists and a minus-4 rating in their six-game loss to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. Still, Copp should be in the mix for a top-six role with Detroit and could push for a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Pockets power-play helper
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Copp recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Copp won a faceoff to Frank Vatrano, who scored the Rangers' lone goal. Both of those forwards were brought in at the trade deadline, and they're set for free agency this summer unless the Rangers can ink them to new deals. Copp finished the playoffs with six goals, eight assists, 41 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 20 contests, following up a 53-point effort in 72 regular-season outings between the Rangers and the Jets.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Picks up two points
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Copp scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 7.
Copp helped out on Adam Fox's opening tally before scoring the last goal of the second round into an empty cage. The 27-year-old Copp only got on the scoresheet in two of seven games versus the Hurricanes, but he had five points in those contests. He's up to six tallies, six assists, 31 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 14 playoff outings.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Records three points
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Copp logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Copp assisted on Frank Vatrano's power-play goal in the first period and an Adam Fox tally later in the frame before scoring off a turnover in the third. The 27-year-old forward now has five goals and five assists in the postseason after scoring his first three points of the series. Copp will look to get back on the scoresheet Thursday as the series shifts back to Carolina for Game 5.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Supplies pair of helpers
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Copp notched two assists and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins in Game 7.
Copp picked up his first multi-point effort of the playoffs, setting up goals by K'Andre Miller and Mika Zibanejad to help the Rangers twice erase one-goal deficits. The 27-year-old Copp finished the first round with four goals, three helpers, 17 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-4 rating through seven contests. His quality defensive play and ability to chip in on offense have earned him a top-six role that should continue into a second-round matchup against the Hurricanes.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Fills empty cage
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Copp scored an empty net goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Penguins in Game 6.
Copp helped the Rangers secure the series-tying win with his tally. He's scored four goals, added an assist, fired 15 shots on net and gone plus-3 through six playoff contests. The 27-year-old continues to look strong in a second-line assignment.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Tallies shortie Saturday
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Copp scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Penguins in Game 3.
Copp tied the game at 4-4 at 15:59 of the second period, helping the Rangers erase a three-goal deficit. Their offense ended there as the Penguins pulled away in the third. The 27-year-old forward has scored a goal in each of the Rangers' three playoff contests, and he's added 12 shots on net and a plus-1 rating. He'll likely continue to work on the second line with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Scores in Game 2 win
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Copp scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Penguins.
Copp opened the scoring in the first period, burying a feed from Artemi Panarin in the slot. The 27-year-old forward has a goal in back-to-back games to start the series. Copp has been excellent since joining the Rangers at the trade deadline and it looks like his performance has carried over to the playoffs. He posted 18 points (8 goals and 10 assists) in 16 regular-season games with the Blueshirts.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Good to go for Game 1
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Copp (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 against Pittsburgh, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Copp will presumably slot into a top-six role for Tuesday's contest. The 27-year-old forward has racked up eight goals and 18 points through 16 contests since joining the Rangers at the trade deadline.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Remains sidelined Friday
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Copp (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's season finale against Washington, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today Sports reports.
Copp will miss a second consecutive game to close out the regular season, but coach Gerard Gallant has previously expressed optimism that Copp's injury isn't too serious, so he'll likely be back for the playoffs. The 27-year-old forward will wrap up the regular season with 53 points in 72 games split between the Jets and Rangers, including 18 points in just 16 games for New York.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Won't play Wednesday
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Copp (lower body) will miss out versus Montreal on Wednesday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
It seems the Rangers may have rushed Copp back into the lineup versus Carolina on Tuesday as he was forced to leave the contest after logging just 6:53 of ice time. With the Rangers firmly entrenched in the No. 2 spot in the Metro Division, the club will likely take a cautious approach to reinserting Copp back into the lineup and could opt to keep him out versus Washington on Friday as well, though no official determination has been made.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Can't finish contest
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Copp (lower body) will not finish Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Copp was a game-time decision Tuesday with a lower-body injury, so it's possible he may have aggravated it again. More information should surface before Wednesday's game against the Canadiens.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Set to return
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Copp (lower body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Copp missed one game with the injury, but he's expected to slot back onto the second line and second power-play unit. He has racked up 18 points in 15 appearances since he was dealt from the Jets to the Rangers.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Game-time decision against Canes
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Copp (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Carolina on Tuesday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Copp looks poised to return to the lineup after just one game on the sidelines due to his lower-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 27-year-old Michigan native was rolling with six goals and five assists in his previous nine clashes. In addition to slotting into a top-six role, Copp figures to be back with the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Deemed day-to-day
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Copp (lower body) is considered day-to-day and won't play Saturday versus Boston, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Copp exited Thursday's win over the Islanders after scoring a hat trick with a lower-body injury and will miss at least one contest as a result. With Copp on the shelf, look for Greg McKegg, Jonny Brodzinski or Julien Gauthier to draw into the lineup against the Bruins.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Hurt after scoring hat trick
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Copp (lower body) left Thursday's game versus the Islanders in the third period, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Head coach Gerard Gallant indicated in his postgame comments that Copp wasn't hurt, but the Rangers provided a differing opinion. The 27-year-old has been nothing short of excellent lately, and he had a natural hat trick in the first period of Thursday's game. With 18 points in 15 appearances as a Ranger, his absence would be a big one if he can't play Saturday versus the Bruins.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Two points against former team
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Copp had two assists in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
Copp was surely motivated to play well against his former team, but performances such as this one have been the norm for the well-rounded forward since he was traded from Winnipeg to New York. Through 14 games with the Rangers, Copp has 15 points.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Two-point effort Sunday
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Copp picked up two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sabres.
The trade deadline acquisition played a big role in the comeback victory, helping set up Artemi Panarin early in the third period before he stole the puck in the neutral zone in OT and initiated the play that resulted in K'Andre Miller's game-winner. Copp has been on fire lately, on both sides of the trade -- after notching three assists in his final game as a Jet, the 27-year-old has a goal and five points through his first three games with the Rangers.
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Rangers' Andrew Copp: Makes strong first impression
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Copp dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Devils.
Copp was productive in his first game since coming over from Winnipeg before Monday's trade deadline. He won a faceoff to start a sequence that led to Adam Fox's goal in the first period, and Copp produced a power-play rebound that Chris Kreider slotted home in the third. Before you get too excited about Copp sharing the ice with the league's leader in power-play goals, he was only working with the first unit because Artemi Panarin had been shaken up a few minutes earlier.
