Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Two points in Thursday's win
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LaCombe scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
LaCombe's second tally of the season was his first career game-winner. The 23-year-old defenseman picked up four points over seven outings in April, finishing his rookie season strong. He produced 17 points, 55 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 50 hits and a minus-24 rating in 71 appearances while generally filling a top-four role in 2023-24.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Bags apple Friday
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LaCombe notched an assist and blocked four shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
LaCombe has two helpers over five outings in April, matching his output from 12 contests in March. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen steady top-four minutes this month. He's up to 15 points, 53 shots on net, 126 blocked shots, 49 hits and a minus-24 rating through 69 outings in his rookie campaign.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Pockets helper in win
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LaCombe produced an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
LaCombe led the Ducks with 23:13 of ice time, and he helped out on Alex Killorn's second goal of the game. The assist snapped a six-game point drought for LaCombe. The 23-year-old defenseman hasn't regularly gotten on the scoresheet, picking up 14 points through 65 outings this season. He's added 52 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a minus-25 rating, though he's often played a top-four role when in the lineup.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Notches assist in loss
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LaCombe recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blues.
LaCombe has played in six of the Ducks' nine games in March -- the additions of William Lagesson and Gustav Lindstrom have cut into his playing time. LaCombe snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on the first of Troy Terry's two goals Sunday. LaCombe is up to 13 points, 49 shots on net, 105 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-26 rating through 58 appearances, and he's no lock to remain in the lineup the rest of the way.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Provides assist in overtime win
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LaCombe posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks.
LaCombe snapped his four-game slump with the helper. The 23-year-old defenseman sparked a rush for the Ducks, which ended with Frank Vatrano tallying the game-winning goal in overtime on a feed from Troy Terry. LaCombe is up to nine points in 46 contests, but he earned five of those points over 12 outings in January. He's seen a larger and steadier role since Jamie Drysdale was traded to Philadelphia, though most of LaCombe's production is likely to be in the non-scoring areas -- he's at 82 blocks, 34 hits, 42 shots on goal and a minus-22 rating.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Nets first NHL goal
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LaCombe scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sharks.
LaCombe got the Ducks on the board with his first NHL tally at 15:21 of the second period. The defenseman has four points over his last six outings, by far his best stretch of the season on offense. Overall, he's managed a goal, seven assists, 38 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 29 hits and a minus-23 rating through 41 appearances in his rookie year.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: First multi-point effort
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LaCombe produced a pair of assists and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
LaCombe's playing time was starting to dry up, but the Ducks' surprising trade of Jamie Drysdale to Philadelphia opened a spot on the blue line. After posting three helpers in October, LaCombe had been limited to one assist and a minus-24 rating over 26 contests since the start of November. He's now at six assists, 33 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating through 36 outings overall. LaCombe should be in the lineup regularly, but he's not much of a fantasy option until his offense is more consistent.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Back with big club
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LaCombe was recalled from AHL San Diego on Monday.
In a corresponding move, Alex Stalock was returned to the minors. LaCombe has four assists, 33 shots on goal, 64 blocked shots and 27 hits across 35 NHL appearances this season.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Ends drought with helper
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LaCombe notched an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
LaCombe went 20 games without a point prior to Sunday's helper, logging a minus-21 rating and 30 blocked shots in that span. The 22-year-old has still seen steady top-four usage this season, typically playing alongside veteran Cam Fowler. LaCombe was a forward in his high school days, so it wouldn't be surprising to see his offensive instincts kick in eventually, though his primary focus at the moment is improving his defense. He's at four assists, 28 shots on goal, 45 blocked shots, 24 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-19 rating through 29 appearances in 2023-24.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Stuck in skid
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LaCombe has not registered a point in his last 17 games.
LaCombe had a solid three assists over his first eight outings, but he's since gone ice cold on offense. He also has a minus-19 rating during his drought. He's been a healthy scratch only once this season, but if his performance remains poor at both ends of the ice, he may find himself in the press box more often. Urho Vaakanainen and Tristan Luneau are also candidates to be scratched as the Ducks navigate the growth of several young blueliners this season.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Gathers helper in win
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LaCombe recorded an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
LaCombe has handled a top-four role well so far in 2023-24. The assist was his first point through two games, to go with five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 22-year-old played in two games last season after signing out of the University of Minnesota. He's yet to see much power-play time, so his fantasy value will remain limited unless that changes.
