Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Tickles twine in Tuesday's win
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Podkolzin scored a goal and added four hits in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Utah.
Podkolzin picked up his first point over nine games in March and his first goal since Jan. 15 versus the Wild when he scored at 9:53 of the second period. During the 23-game goal drought, the winger had just four assists and a minus-8 rating while logging middle-six minutes a majority of the time. He's done alright in a limited role this season, earning seven goals, 22 points, 95 shots on net, 167 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating across 68 appearances. He needs four more points to match his career-best total from his rookie year in 2021-22 with the Canucks.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Logs assist in defeat
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Podkolzin picked up an assist and two shots on goal in just 8:37 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Panthers.
Podkolzin picked up an assist on Brett Kulak's first-period goal to get himself on the scoresheet, but the former Canuck has struggled to tickle the twine this year. The 23-year-old Podkolzin has just six goals on the season and none in his past 15 games, a far cry from where many thought he could be after the immense potential he displayed in his age-20 season, as he racked up 14 goals. However, with 21 points so far, Podkolzin is on pace to set a new career high in overall scoring, and his physical game has really ratcheted up. The 2019 first-round pick has logged 14 hits across the past four games, and he is on pace for over 180 for the season.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Manages assist in overtime win
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Podkolzin recorded an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Podkolzin helped out on a Jeff Skinner tally in the third period. Those two wingers got a look on Leon Draisaitl's line after both had seen bottom-six usage recently. The helper ended a six-game slump for Podkolzin, who has seen a large portion of his time in a second-line spot this season. He's reached the 20-point mark for the first time since 2021-22 and has added 81 shots on net, 118 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 54 appearances.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Logs helper in loss
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Podkolzin notched an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
Podkolzin continues to sizzle on offense with five points over his last six games. The 23-year-old helped out on linemate Leon Draisaitl's first-period tally. Podkolzin saw just 13:13 of ice time Tuesday -- he didn't get a small uptick even with Connor McDavid (suspension) out. Podkolzin is up to six goals, 13 helpers, 74 shots on net, 101 hits and a plus-9 rating through 47 appearances.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Two points in Saturday's win
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Podkolzin delivered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
It was the former Canuck's first multi-point effort since Dec. 12. Podkolzin is seeing some top-six minutes at even strength, always a plus on a roster with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and he's contributed two goals and eight points over the last 14 games. Without power-play time, however, that level of production might be Podkolzin's ceiling.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Adds helper in win
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Podkolzin logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Podkolzin notched an assist for the second time in three contests. While he didn't score in December, he logged five assists, 21 shots and 26 hits over 13 outings while maintaining his second-line spot. The physical winger is up to 13 points, 55 shots on net, 81 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 37 games this season. Podkolzin maintains deep-league appeal in fantasy since he's seeing even-strength minutes alongside Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Goal streak at three games
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Podkolzin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Podkolzin scored for the third straight game Saturday. He has five points over his last five outings, putting him at eight points with 34 shots on net, 55 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 24 contests overall. Podkolzin is an intriguing option for fantasy managers in deeper formats, as he has found success alongside Leon Draisaitl on the Oilers' second line, and he offers a bit of physicality for the times when his offense is quiet.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Finally scores first goal of season
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Podkolzin scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Podkolzin has gotten top-six looks despite his sporadic offense, and he finally rewarded head coach Kris Knoblauch's faith. The winger opened the scoring at 17:34 of the first period, adding a goal to his five assists over 22 outings this season. He's also produced 52 hits, 31 shots on net, 11 PIM and a minus-1 rating. If Podkolzin can build off of this effort, he'll have appeal in deeper fantasy formats.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Snaps seven-game point drought
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Podkolzin picked two apples Tuesday in a 5-2 win over Ottawa.
Podkolzin snapped a seven-game point drought with the helpers and looked like a natural playing with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The winger has high-end potential and could become a fantasy star if he can show some consistency with the Oilers' big two. He'll need to start shooting more, though -- Podkolzin hasn't scored a goal since the 2022-23 season, and he has just 27 shots in 20 games this campaign. Still, it was a big game for the talented winger, who was plus-2 and had two takeaways, three hits and three blocks.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Grabs helper early in win
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Podkolzin notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Podkolzin set up Leon Draisaitl's tally just 20 seconds into the game. This was Podkolzin's third helper of the year, all of which have come over the last five games since he moved onto Draisaitl's left wing. The 23-year-old Podkolzin has added 15 shots on net, 32 hits, nine PIM and a minus-3 rating, providing a bit of grit in a top-six role.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Plucks apple in win
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Podkolzin notched an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Podkolzin got on the scoresheet for the first time as an Oiler with a secondary helper on Evan Bouchard's second-period goal. In Friday's game, Podkolzin saw a season-high 14:09 of ice time, though he's been seeing second-line usage at even strength for a few games. The 23-year-old winger has nine shots on net, 20 hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating over eight appearances, adding a little toughness to the lineup, though he'll likely end up in a bottom-six role again at some point.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Traded to another Canadian club
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Podkolzin was traded to Edmonton from Vancouver on Sunday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.
Podklozin was limited to just 19 games at the NHL level last year in which he garnered two assists, 20 shots on goal and 71 hits while averaging 10:49 of ice time. With Vancouver, the 23-year-old Russian may have struggled for regular minutes, but he should be in contention for the Opening Night roster in Edmonton -- especially if the club decides to allow Dylan Holloway to leave for St. Louis.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Reassigned to minors
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Podkolzin was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Podkolzin figures to suit up with the minor-league club for its Calder Cup matchup with AHL Ontario on Wednesday before likely being recalled ahead of Vancouver's Game 6 clash with the Predators on Friday.
Podkolzin signed a two-year contract extension with Vancouver on Thursday.
Podkolzin has been a bit of a disappointment since he was drafted 10th overall in 2019. He has played only 18 NHL games this season, picking up a pair of assists, He's also collected 15 goals and 28 points in 44 AHL games with Abbotsford this year.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Back in NHL
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Podkolzin was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Podkolzin played a pair of games with the Canucks this week before he was sent to the AHL on Wednesday. He failed to record a point in either of those NHL appearances. He does, however, have 15 goals and 13 assists in 44 appearances at the AHL level this year. Podkolzin could see third-line minutes Thursday in Vegas.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Ready to return
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Podkolzin (concussion) is expected to play for AHL Abbotsford on Friday, per Patrick Johnston of The Province.
Podkolzin suffered the injury during a game against AHL Colorado on Oct. 25. Before getting hurt, he had five goals and seven points in six AHL contests. The 22-year-old hasn't played for Vancouver in 2023-24, but he does have 18 goals and 33 points in 118 career NHL appearances.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Stretchered off ice
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Podkolzin (undisclosed) was convulsing on the ice after sustaining a hit in Wednesday's game versus AHL Colorado, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Podkolzin ultimately needed to be stretchered off the ice after he was stabilized. He was awake and aware of his surroundings as he exited the arena. It's unclear when Abbotsford will provide an additional update on Podkolzin's status.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Not playing Tuesday
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Podkolzin (undisclosed) is slated to miss Tuesday's game against St. Louis, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Podkozlin will miss his second straight contest. He has posted four goals, three assists and 52 hits in 39 games this season. Vitali Kravtsov is projected to replace Podkolzin in the lineup.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Unavailable Sunday
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Podkolzin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for pregame warmups and isn't expected to play Sunday against Chicago, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Podkolzin left Saturday's 3-1 win over Dallas in the third period following a shot block. He has recorded seven points, 41 shots on goal and 52 hits in 39 contests this campaign. Podkolzin will be replaced in the lineup by Aidan McDonough, who will make his NHL debut.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Finds twine in win
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Podkolzin scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Podkolzin had gone seven games without a point, though he's now scored in three of his last 12 outings. The 21-year-old winger has been severely limited in a bottom-six role this season with four goals, three assists and 40 shots on net through 38 appearances. He's added 51 hits, nine PIM and a minus-5 rating.
