Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Re-signs with Islanders
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Fasching signed a two-year contract with the Islanders on Monday.
Fasching, who would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer, registered 10 goals, nine assists, 61 shots on goal and 45 hits in 49 games during the 2022-23 campaign. He will probably continue to occupy a bottom-six role with the Islanders next season.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Scores again in loss
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Fasching scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Fasching scored the Islanders' first goal of the game 14:52 into the third period, batting a loose puck under the pad of Darcy Kuemper. The 27-year-old Fasching now has points in three straight contests and goals in his last two. He's up to nine goals and 18 points through 48 outings in his first season with the Islanders.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Scores eighth goal of season
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Fasching supplied a goal in a 4-0 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Fasching brought an end to a seven-game goal-scoring slump, during which he registered two assists. Through 47 appearances this season, he has eight goals and 17 points. His latest marker came late in the third period to extend the Islanders' lead to 4-0.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Supplies goal Tuesday
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Fasching tallied a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 victory over Toronto.
Fasching scored midway through the second period to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead. He's up to seven goals and 14 points in 39 contests this season. Fasching has contributed a majority of his total offensive output over his last 10 games alone, recording four goals and eight points in that span.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Provides helper in win
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Fasching logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Fasching has amassed three goals, three assists and a plus-7 rating over seven games in March. It has been a noticeable stretch of success for the 27-year-old, who continues to see middle-six minutes regularly for the first time in his career. He's up to 13 points, 50 shots, 38 hits and a plus-9 rating through 38 outings overall.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Lights lamp Wednesday
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Fasching scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Fasching has produced three goals, three assists and a plus-6 rating over his last eight contests. The 27-year-old continues to bounce around the lineup -- he was on the top line to start Wednesday's game -- but his role is similar to that of a middle-six forward. He's at six goals, 12 points, 47 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-8 rating through 37 games.
Fasching provided a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Fasching's marker came in the third period to put the Islanders up 3-2. He has four goals and 10 points in 33 games this season. Although Fasching has been mostly quiet offensively in 2022-23, he has contributed a goal and four points over his last four contests.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Picks up an apple
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Fasching picked up an assist in the 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday.
Fasching hasn't lit the lamp in his last 13 games, and this was only his third assist during that span. He initially provided a spark for the team after being called up, but that spark has long since gone out. Fasching's ice time is likely to dwindle if the Islanders can get healthier up front.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Snaps skid with helper
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Fasching recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Fasching had been held off the scoresheet in his previous eight games, going back to Jan. 18 when he sustained a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old could now benefit from other injuries in the lineup leading to more available ice time. Fasching worked on the third line Monday, but he's seen the occasional bump to the top six this season. He's at three goals, three assists, 30 shots on net, 31 hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating through a career-high 27 contests.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Scoreless in four straight
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Fasching hasn't registered a point in the four games since his return from a lower-body injury.
The injury may have had nothing to do with this slump, as Fasching only had one point in the nine games prior. On the season, Fasching only has three goals and two assists in 23 games.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Removed from IR
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Fasching (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
This paves the way for Fasching to return to the lineup Monday against Philadelphia even though he was deemed to be a game-time decision following the morning skate. He is projected to skate on the fourth line with Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas after missing the past six contests.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Game-time call
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Fasching (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Fasching appears to be on track to be in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 18. If he does return, the 27-year-old forward is projected to play alongside Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas on the fourth line. Fasching has supplied five points, 20 shots on goal and 24 hits in 19 appearances this campaign.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Making trip
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Fasching (lower body) will travel with the Islanders to Philadelphia ahead of Monday's game, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Fasching, who has been out since Jan. 18, might be available to play Monday versus the Flyers. He took part in Sunday's practice, and coach Lane Lambert is hopeful for a potential return to the lineup for the 27-year-old forward. Fasching has five points, 20 shots on goal and 24 hits in 19 games this season.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Out until after All-Star break
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Fasching (lower body) won't be available until after the All-Star break, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Fasching has already missed five games due to the injury, and now the team has decided that the earliest he would play is after their bye week and the All-Star game in Philadelphia on Feb. 6. While Fasching hasn't been an offensive dynamo since being called up, three goals and five points in 19 games, his energy has given the team a spark. Where he will fit in with the team once he returns from injury will likely depend upon the health and performance of several other forwards.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Designated for injured reserve
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Fasching (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Fasching has already missed two games due to his lower-body issue and will now make way for Kyle Palmieri (upper body), who was activated in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old Fasching has just one point in his last nine contests while garnering nine shots, 12 hits and four PIM.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Not available Thursday
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Fasching (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Sabres, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Fasching is considered day-to-day, so he should be questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes. Simon Holmstrom is likely to replace Fasching in a middle-six role Thursday, though it's possible the Islanders could opt for seven defensemen. Fasching has five points through 19 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Snaps drought Monday
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Fasching scored a goal on six shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.
Fasching ended a seven-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 27-year-old winger has gotten an extended look in the Islanders' lineup with Kyle Palmieri (upper body) and Oliver Wahlstrom (lower body) still sidelined, but the returns of other players have pushed Fasching into a more solidly bottom-six role. He has a career-best five points with 20 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-4 rating through 18 contests this season.
Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Scoreless in six straight
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Fasching hasn't registered a point in his last six games.
Fasching was a breath of fresh air when first called upon, but he has gotten cold like many of his teammates. The list of Islanders who are struggling to light the lamp is long. Brock Nelson hasn't scored in his last 11 games. Josh Bailey only has one goal in his previous 13 games. Anthony Beauvillier has two goals in his last 12 games. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has only three goals in his previous 16 games, and Simon Holmstrom has one tally in his last 16 games. You don't need to look any further than these numbers to figure out why the Islanders are currently not in a playoff spot.
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Islanders' Hudson Fasching: Produces in back-to-back outings
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Fasching registered an assist and produced two shots during a 2-1 victory over the visiting Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Fasching may finally be finding a comfort level at the NHL level. The 2013 fourth-round draft pick has earned a helper in back-to-back contests for the first time in his 48-game career. Fasching has dressed for at least five NHL games each campaign since 2015-16, but never more than 11. In 10 appearances this season, Fasching has collected two goals, two assists and a plus-6 rating. After earning an assist against the Penguins on March 21, 2017, Fasching went parts of three seasons (21 games) without registering an NHL point.
