Harkins scored a goal, added two PIM, levied four hits and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Harkins ended a six-game slump with the tally at 2:29 of the first period, which opened the scoring. The 28-year-old has gotten an extended look on the fourth line while Mikael Granlund (lower body) and Ryan Poehling (upper body) are out. Harkins might be a part-time player once the Ducks are fully healthy. He's at two goals, six shots on net, 36 hits, seven blocks and a minus-1 rating through 10 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Tacks on goal
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Harkins scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Panthers.
This was Harkins' third appearance in the last four games. He missed nearly three weeks to begin the season due to an upper-body injury, but he's become a regular in the lineup due to the absences of Mikael Granlund (lower body) and Ryan Strome (upper body). Harkins has registered four shots on net, 11 hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over three outings while playing on the fourth line.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Off injured reserve
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Harkins (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
Although Harkins is now available, he's a healthy scratch for Saturday's clash against Tampa Bay. He hasn't played yet this season but appeared in 62 outings with Anaheim in 2024-25, recording two goals, six points, 21 PIM and 136 hits.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Officially on injured reserve
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Harkins (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Harkins' move to IR is simply a formality, as he is expected to be out until late November at a minimum. Once healthy, he should be able to enter the mix for a fourth-line spot, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get waived or end up as a healthy scratch.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Set to miss next eight weeks
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Harkins (upper body) is expected to be unavailable for about eight weeks, the Ducks announced Saturday.
Harkins had two goals, six points, 21 PIM and 136 hits in 62 appearances with Anaheim in 2024-25. When he's healthy, Harkins might serve in a bottom-six capacity, but it's also possible that he'll spend time in the minors.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Being re-evaluated
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Harkins (upper body) is expected to be re-evaluated Wednesday night to get another opinion on his injury, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Head coach Joel Quenneville initially wasn't optimistic about Harkins' status after the injury was sustained Sunday, but Quenneville suggested Wednesday that it might "not be as bad as we originally thought, but we'll see." The 28-year-old Harkins had two goals, six points, 21 PIM and 136 hits in 62 appearances with Anaheim last year.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Could have serious injury
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Harkins exited Sunday's preseason outing versus the Kings because of an upper-body injury, and head coach Joel Quenneville said after the game that he isn't optimistic about the forward's status, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Harkins might be set to miss substantial time going forward, as he was spotted leaving the arena with his right arm in a sling, per Lee. Quenneville said the club will know more about Harkins' injury Monday. The 28-year-old registered two goals, six points and 136 hits over 62 appearances in his first season with the Ducks in 2024-25.
Harkins' point drought is up to 23 games after he was held scoreless in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Harkins has gotten a fair amount of time on the fourth line even late in the season. He was scratched versus the Oilers on Monday, but that was just his second trip to the press box since the start of March -- Brett Leason and Nikita Nesterenko have been scratched more frequently of late. However, Harkins is stuck on six points through 59 outings this season while adding 48 shots on net, 131 hits and a minus-13 rating. He'll likely end 2024-25 in a part-time role.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Holding onto fourth-line role
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Harkins' point drought reached nine games in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.
While Harkins isn't scoring, he's been in the lineup for six straight contests after being scratched four times in February. The 27-year-old is holding onto a fourth-line role over Ross Johnston for now, though Harkins is likely to face more pressure for ice time once Robby Fabbri (upper body) returns. Harkins has just six points with 34 shots on net, 102 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 45 appearances this season. It's better than his four-point showing over 45 contests with the Penguins last year, but it's far from enough to intrigue fantasy managers.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Rare two-point game
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Harkins scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Harkins had to settle for the secondary helper on Pavel Mintyukov's opening tally after creating some chaos in front of the net. Harkins was later rewarded with a goal of his own midway through the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old forward doesn't typically earn many points -- this was his first multi-point effort since May 1, 2022. In 2024-25, the fourth-line forward has six points, 29 shots on net, 85 hits and a minus-6 rating over 36 outings.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Nabs assist Sunday
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Harkins provided an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over Utah.
Harkins has just two helpers to go with 26 hits and eight PIM over 10 games in December, but it's encouraging he's been a steady part of the lineup. He's been a fixture on the fourth line in that time and has little chance of being promoted to a more scoring-friendly spot. The 27-year-old has three assists, 52 hits, 14 blocked shots, 12 PIM and 11 shots on net through 19 outings overall.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Loaned to AHL affiliate
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Harkins was assigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday.
Harkins has one assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and 15 hits in six NHL outings this season. His return to the minors could bode well for the availability of Mason McTavish (upper body) or Brock McGinn (lower body) ahead of Monday's matchup against Seattle.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Nabs helper Friday
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Harkins recorded an assist and two hits in Friday's 6-4 win over the Red Wings.
The helper was Harkins' first point at the NHL level over three appearances this season. The 27-year-old was limited to four assists over 45 contests in 2023-24 with the Penguins. Harkins will likely play until Mason McTavish (upper body) returns, though he could stick around with the big club since Robby Fabbri (knee) is likely to be out until around New Year's.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Reassigned to AHL
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Harkins was sent to AHL San Diego on Saturday.
Harkins was recalled Friday and saw 10:11 of ice time, managing one shot on goal, one hit and a blocked shot. He could return Sunday as the Ducks face LA, depending on the injured status of Isac Lundestrom, who missed Friday's game with an upper-body injury.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Placed on waivers Friday
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The Ducks placed Harkins on waivers Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
This is a bit of a surprise as the Ducks inked Harkins to a two-year contract in the offseason. He had four assists in 45 regular-season games with the Penguins last season and should be sent to the minors, if he clears waivers.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Joining Anaheim
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Harkins signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Ducks on Tuesday.
Harkins got into 45 games with the Penguins last year, but he was limited to four assists without scoring a goal on 37 shots. He also had 74 hits, offering modest physicality. He'll likely be ticketed for a bottom-six role with the Ducks, as the team should be able to fill out its top six with a mix of young and veteran talent.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Ends season without scoring
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Harkins failed to score a goal in 45 games with the Penguins in 2023-24, registering just four helpers over that span.
Harkins -- who was claimed off waivers by the Pens before the start of the season -- struggled with injuries throughout the 2023-24 campaign. The 26-year-old Cleveland native will head to free agency this offseason, and he may not have shown the team enough to earn a new deal.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Available against Preds
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Harkins (hand) is an option to face Nashville on Monday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Harkins still needs to be activated from long-term injured reserve for him to get into the lineup against the Predators. If the winger suits up, it could come at the expense of Valtteri Puustinen or Radim Zohorna. Harkins has missed the last 19 games due to the hand injury.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Cleared for contract
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Harkins (hand) has been cleared for contact and participated in practice Friday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harkins could be nearing a return from a 15-game absence due to his hand injury, though he will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up. The 26-year-old Cleveland native is stuck in an 18-game pointless streak and hasn't found the back of the net in 43 games this season. As such, fantasy managers don't need to track his status.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Undergoes hand surgery
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Harkins broke his hand in a fight with Washington's Beck Malenstyn on Thursday and underwent surgery Friday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Harkins will be out long term according to coach Mike Sullivan. The 26-year-old winger has failed to score in 43 games this season, chipping in with four assists and 73 hits in a fourth-line role.
