Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Ready to play against Flyers
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Aston-Reese (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Aston-Reese was injured against the Blues on Saturday but seems no worse for the wear and will remain in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt. Despite being mired in a 10-game pointless streak and 27-game goal drought, the Jackets' penned the 30-year-old winger to a one-year contract extension Monday, so clearly they aren't concerned about his offensive production.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Re-ups with club
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Aston-Reese (upper body) agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Columbus on Monday.
Aston-Reese was forced to leave Saturday's matchup with the Blues early due to an upper-body injury but seems to be trending in the right direction. On the year, the 30-year-old center has managed four goals, seven helpers and 56 shots while averaging 13:09 of ice time over 42 appearances. With a new deal in hand, Aston-Reese won't have to worry about free agency this offseason.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Departs Saturday's game
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Aston-Reese sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game versus the Blues.
It's unclear how Aston-Reese was initially injured, but he did not play in the third period. The 30-year-old forward has not registered a point in his last 10 games. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Flyers, the Blue Jackets may call up a forward or roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Slings helper in win
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Aston-Reese logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Aston-Reese has three helpers over his last eight contests. The 30-year-old doesn't stand out in many ways, but he's been steady enough to play on the third line for much of the campaign. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 76 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Assist, fight in loss
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Aston-Reese notched an assist and nine PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Aston-Reese helped out on a Mathieu Olivier tally in the first period. In the second stanza, Aston-Reese fought Noah Juulsen amid a fracas with five minutes left in the frame. The 30-year-old Aston-Reese didn't spend any time in the penalty box before Friday's game and isn't known for racking up PIM. He's added nine points, 41 shots on net and 57 hits over 25 contests in a bottom-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Nabs assist in loss
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Aston-Reese had an assist, four shots on net, one block and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.
Aston-Reese was credited with a secondary assist, when he sent Zach Werenski and Mathieu Olivier on a two-on-two rush that produced the game's first goal. He usually sees fourth-line minutes, but Cole Sillinger's upper-body injury shook up the combinations, which included Aston-Reese skating on the third line and contributed to a season-high 15:57 TOI.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Tallies again Friday
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Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Aston-Reese scored against one of his former teams, striking at 2:20 of the first period. He's tallied in back-to-back games and is up to four goals, three assists, 24 shots on net and 32 hits through 15 contests overall. The 30-year-old continues to play in a fourth-line role, but he's been able to see fairly consistent playing time. As he long as he sticks in the lineup, he is poised to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in his career.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: One of each in loss
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Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged six hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Aston-Reese picked up his first points in three games since he was a healthy scratch last Tuesday versus the Sharks. The 30-year-old forward continues to play on the fourth line, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to frequently repeat his effort from this game. He has three goals, three assists, 20 shots on net, 30 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 14 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Dishes helper
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Aston-Reese registered an assist during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.
Aston-Reese ended a three-game point drought with the helper and has posted a respectable two goals and four points in 11 appearances while averaging 11:15 of ice time skating on Columbus' fourth line. The 30-year-old winger has always been a useful role player in his NHL career, but a lack of top-six minutes limits his overall fantasy upside.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Deposits goal
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Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.
Aston-Reese has earned all three of his points this season over the last four games. The 30-year-old has seen a larger role lately, as the absences of Kent Johnson (shoulder), Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) have opened some playing time. Aston-Reese is filling a third-line role with three points, 11 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Scores first goal with new team
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Aston-Reese scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Aston-Reese has played in all four games for the Blue Jackets this season, adding six shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 30-year-old forward had a brush with an upper-body injury, but he was able to avoid missing further action. The Blue Jackets are already missing four of their regular forwards, so Aston-Reese should be able to stick in the lineup moving forward, and he could even ascend to a middle-six role after starting the campaign on the fourth line.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Set to play Tuesday
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Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash with the Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Aston-Reese's status was up in the air after he was forced to leave Saturday's clash with the Avalanche after less than a minute of ice time, but he appears no worse for the wear. Still, the 30-year-old center is unlikely to see a ton of ice time, he played just 7:33 in the season opener versus Minnesota, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a lot of offensive production.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Skating Monday
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Aston-Reese (upper body) took part in Monday's practice session, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Aston-Reese's return to practice would seem to be a strong indicator that he will be ready to go for Tuesday's matchup with the Panthers. Even if the winger suits up, it'll likely be in a bottom-six role that is unlikely to come with a ton of offensive opportunities for the 30-year-old Staten Island native.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Aston-Reese: Claimed by Columbus
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Aston-Reese was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jackets on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Aston-Reese was waived by the Golden Knights on Sunday despite a solid preseason performance, and he'll land with Columbus ahead of the regular season. The 30-year-old was limited to just three regular-season appearances in the NHL last year, and it seems unlikely that he'll have a major role with his new organization.
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Golden Knights' Zach Aston-Reese: Waived by Vegas
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Aston-Reese was placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Aston-Reese pushed for a fourth-line role with the Golden Knights following a strong preseason performance, but he'll be left off the team's Opening Night roster. If he clears waivers, he should head to the AHL to begin the regular season.
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Red Wings' Zach Aston-Reese: Up from minors
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Aston-Reese was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
Aston-Reese appeared in a game with the Red Wings on Dec. 11 in which he recorded two hits in 6:21 of ice time. The 29-year-old forward has 14 goals and 29 points in 59 outings with Grand Rapids in 2023-24.
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Red Wings' Zach Aston-Reese: Sent back down
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Aston-Reese was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Aston-Reese was up with the big club for Saturday's game versus the Panthers, but he didn't need to play since Patrick Kane and Austin Czarnik were both able to return from an illness. Aston-Reese heads back to the Griffins and will continue serving as organizational forward depth.
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Red Wings' Zach Aston-Reese: Sent back to AHL
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Aston-Reese was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.
Aston-Reese continues to bounce between the AHL and NHL as a depth option for the Red Wings. The 29-year-old forward has played just one game with Detroit this season, recording two hits in 6:21 of ice time.
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Red Wings' Zach Aston-Reese: Recalled from minors
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Aston-Reese was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Aston-Reese has five goals, 11 points and 22 PIM over 26 games at the AHL level this season. During his lone appearance with the Red Wings in 2023-24, he was credited with two hits over 6:21 of ice time against Dallas on Dec. 11.
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Red Wings' Zach Aston-Reese: Returned to AHL
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Aston-Reese was sent down to the minors Friday.
Aston-Reese has played in just one NHL game this season in which he recorded two hits in 6:21 of ice time. The center will head back to Grand Rapids where he has notched four goals and three assists in 20 minor-league contests. Even with the demotion, Aston-Reese should be on the shortlist of potential call-ups throughout the rest of the campaign.
