Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Set for extended absence
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Head coach Craig Berube said Tuesday that Carlo (lower body) will miss extended time, per Mark Masters of TSN.
According to Luke Fox of Sportsnet, Berube also relayed that Carlo will probably need surgery to address his lower-body issue. The right-shot blueliner hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 13, and he'll now be unavailable for the foreseeable future. Troy Stecher should play more regularly due to Carlo's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Returning to Toronto
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Carlo (lower body) will see a specialist back in Toronto after suffering a setback in his recovery, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Monday.
Carlo has already missed the Maple Leafs' last seven outings and appeared to be trending in the right direction. Instead, the blueliner remains on injured reserve and seems likely to miss additional games. With just two points, both assists, in 18 outings this year, the Colorado native's continued absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Lands on IR
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Carlo (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
The Maple Leafs recalled Jacob Quillan from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Carlo sat out Saturday's 3-2 loss to Chicago and will miss at least two more games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against St. Louis, after landing on the IR list. He has collected two assists, 23 shots on goal, 34 blocked shots and 12 hits through 18 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Not playing Saturday
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Carlo (lower body) won't play against Chicago on Saturday, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
Carlo is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has produced two assists, 23 shots on goal, 34 blocked shots and 12 hits through 18 outings this campaign. Philippe Myers will replace Carlo in Saturday's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Carlo notched an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Carlo earned his first point of the season with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman has occupied a shutdown role in the top four, which fits his skill set and usual deployment. He's supplied 11 shots on net, five hits, eight blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating through eight outings this season. Carlo has never recorded a 20-point campaign, so he's not a particularly interesting blueliner in fantasy.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Logs helper in win
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Carlo notched an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
This was Carlo's second helper in 14 contests since he was traded to Toronto from Boston. The 28-year-old defenseman has played in a top-four role as a shutdown blueliner, though he's exceeded 20 minutes of ice time in just three games as a Maple Leaf, including Saturday's outing. He's up to 11 points, 72 shots on net, 85 hits, 146 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 77 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: First point since trade
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Carlo notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Senators.
Carlo ended a 12-game point drought that began during his time with the Bruins. He was traded to the Maple Leafs at the deadline and has assumed a top-four role with his new team. The 28-year-old is still a shutdown defenseman, so he'll balance out the more offense-inclined play of Morgan Rielly most of the time. Carlo has 10 points, 64 shots on net, 128 blocked shots, 71 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 67 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Brandon Carlo: Heading to Toronto
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Carlo was acquired by Toronto from Boston on Friday in exchange for Fraser Minten, a conditional 2026 first-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick, per NHL.com.
Carlo has a goal, nine points, 24 PIM, 64 hits and 119 blocks in 63 appearances with Boston in 2024-25. Although he doesn't contribute much offensively, Carlo should help the Maple Leafs out in their own end. He'll likely serve on the second or third pairing as a shutdown defenseman.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Returning to action Thursday
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Carlo (illness) will be available for Thursday's home game against the Jets, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Carlo missed Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo due to an illness, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. Over his last four appearances, he's logged two assists, three hits and two blocked shots while averaging 18:57 of ice time.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Not playing Tuesday
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Carlo (illness) won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
Carlo was absent from Tuesday's morning skate and will miss at least one game. He has accounted for one goal, six assists, 52 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and 52 hits through 51 appearances this season. Jordan Oesterle will replace Carlo in Tuesday's lineup.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Game-time call
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Carlo (illness) will be a game-time decision against Buffalo on Tuesday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Carlo was absent from Boston's morning skate. He has produced one goal, six assists, 52 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and 52 hits through 51 appearances this season. If Carlo can't play, Jordan Oesterle will presumably suit up against the Sabres.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Picks up assist in win
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Carlo logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Senators.
Carlo has two helpers over his last three outings. The 28-year-old typically doesn't add consistent offense, so it's unlikely this recent uptick will last in the long run. The blueliner has seven points, 52 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 52 hits and 18 PIM over 50 appearances, putting him on track for his lowest-scoring full-length season since 2018-19.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Gathers helper Monday
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Carlo logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Carlo ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to fill a shutdown role in Boston's top four. He has six points, 48 shots on net, 51 hits, 101 blocked shots and 18 PIM through 48 appearances. His limited offense will keep him off most fantasy rosters.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Notches assist in win
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Carlo produced an assist, three shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Carlo played a team-high 21:17, likely a product of the Bruins having a comfortable lead to protect. The helper was his second in five games, a span in which he's gone plus-4 with nine blocks. Overall, Carlo has generated just five points to go with 37 shots on net, 88 blocks, 47 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 38 appearances in a top-four role.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Snaps slump with helper
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Carlo posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
The helper snapped a 29-game slump for Carlo. The 28-year-old defenseman hasn't lost playing time due to his lack of offense -- his value comes primarily from physical and defensive play. Carlo has four points, 31 shots on net, 81 blocked shots, 46 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 34 outings overall, playing mostly on the second pairing.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Lacking offense
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Carlo was held off the scoresheet for the 18th straight game Saturday in a 2-1 win over the Red Wings.
Carlo opened the season with three points in four outings, but his offense has quickly dried up. The defenseman has added 20 shots on net, 28 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 22 appearances. He's a steady defender, but his fantasy value is limited to formats that heavily reward non-scoring production.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Bends twine Monday
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Carlo scored a goal on two shots in a 4-3 defeat to the Panthers on Monday.
Carlo only scored four times in 76 regular-season contests last year but has already found the back of the net just four games into this campaign. Still, the 27-year-old blueliner has never reached the 20-point mark in his nine-year NHL career, so fantasy managers may want to temper expectations that this strong start (three points in four games) will continue.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Two helpers in win
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Carlo had two assists and one hit in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal.
Carlo picked up secondary assists on Boston's final two goals. Multi-point games are infrequent for Carlo, who last accomplished the feat in December of 2022.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Third goal of postseason
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Carlo scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 4.
Carlo put the Bruins up by two in the first period with an unassisted goal. He threw a fluttering shot from the point that beat Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky over his right pad, but that was the end of Boston's offense for the night. In addition to scoring a goal, Carlo had two shots on net, one blocked shot, two hits and a plus-1 rating in 19:11 of ice time. So far this postseason, Carlo has three goals and an assist to go along with a plus-4 rating in 11 outings.
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Bruins' Brandon Carlo: Tallies in win
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Carlo scored a goal on two shots, added six hits, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Carlo's day began with the birth of his son, leaving the defenseman questionable for the contest. He was able to fly to Florida and play, and he was strong in all zones, which included him scoring the back-breaking goal late in the second period to put Boston ahead 3-1. The 27-year-old blueliner has three points, 13 shots on net, 22 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through eight playoff contests, as well as a fun story to tell his son when he grows up.
