Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Stays hot with hat trick
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Sherwood scored three goals on five shots and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.
Sherwood has scored nine goals this season, including five against the Blues. One of his tallies Thursday came on the power play. The 30-year-old has added 24 shots on net, 54 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating across 12 appearances. Sherwood shooting 37.5 percent won't last, but he could be poised for an even more significant role if Brock Boeser (undisclosed) misses time after exiting Thursday's game. Count on Sherwood for decent offense and elite physical play.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Hot scoring start continues
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Sherwood scored a goal on his only shot, blocked one shot and delivered four hits during his 23:15 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Capitals.
Due to his status as an all-situations player, Sherwood's 23:15 of ice time was the most among all Canucks forwards. So far, he's really taken advantage of that distinction, and he scored his first power-play goal, and fourth goal overall, of the season. With some injury questions up front for Vancouver following Sunday's game -- both Filip Chytil (upper body) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (undisclosed) left early with injuries -- it's certainly possible that Sherwood will get increased opportunities in the short term to continue his hot start.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Pots two goals Monday
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Sherwood scored two goals in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Sherwood found the back of the net twice during the second period, with one of those goals coming when the Canucks were shorthanded. However, the 30-year-old's efforts were not enough to turn things around. Sherwood might not have a lot of upside in his current bottom-six role, but he's been surprisingly productive early on with three goals over three games. He's scored the three goals on seven shots on net, however, so his accuracy is bound to experience some regression sooner rather than later.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Lights lamp in season-opening win
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Sherwood scored a goal on two shots, levied six hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Sherwood opened the scoring at 14:53 of the first period off a feed from Drew O'Connor. The 30-year-old Sherwood broke out to the tune of 19 goals and 40 points over 78 games in 2024-25, as well as an NHL-record 462 hits -- that's 5.9 hits per game. While fantasy managers can find similar scoring production all over the waiver wire, Sherwood's elite physicality sets him apart in formats that count hits. Don't sleep on him if he continues to chip in a point every other game.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Two-point effort in win
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Sherwood scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Sherwood continues to impress on offense, earning four goals and seven assists over his last eight games. However, this was the first contest all season where he wasn't credited with a hit. The winger reached the 40-point mark for the first time in his seven-year career, earning 19 goals and 21 helpers through 75 outings. He's added a single-season record of 446 hits as well as 136 shots on net, 35 PIM and a plus-2 rating.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Stays hot with helper
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Sherwood logged an assist and six hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sherwood has earned seven points, 18 shots on net and 42 hits over his last six contests. The 30-year-old has already smashed the NHL record for hits in a season, and he's currently at 441 through 73 appearances, 151 ahead of the second-place hitter, Columbus' Mathieu Olivier. Sherwood is also at 37 points, 132 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-2 rating. He's currently in a third-line role, but he's found ways to contribute in a variety of roles.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Another three-point performance
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Sherwood had three assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets. He also recorded six shots on goal, 10 hits and one shot blocked.
Sherwood has posted back-to-back three-point performances after notching two goals and one assist in a win over the Islanders on Wednesday. Sherwood might have a bottom-six role in the lineup, but he's finding ways to get involved as a scorer and a physical force. He's tallied 12 points, 25 shots and 94 hits in 14 appearances since the beginning of March.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Racks up 12 hits in defeat
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Sherwood had 12 hits in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
According to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Sherwood's 395 hits in 2024-25 are the most in a single season since the NHL started tracking the statistic officially in 2005-06. The 29-year-old Sherwood didn't earn a point in Saturday's loss but has one goal and three assists in his last five outings. He has 15 goals and 29 points through 66 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Draws helper in Tuesday's win
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Sherwood notched an assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Sherwood has three helpers and 17 hits over his last three outings. The 29-year-old is playing on a new-look second line with Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk while Filip Chytil (concussion) is out. Sherwood has found decent scoring success in a variety of spots in the lineup this year, as his high-energy, heavy-hitting style plays well in most situations. The winger has a career-high 28 points while adding 373 hits, 113 shots on net, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 64 appearances. Sherwood already has the fourth-most hits in a single season by any player since the stat was first kept in 2005-06, and he's 11 away from surpassing Jeremy Lauzon's record of 383 from the 2023-24 campaign.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Provides pair of assists in win
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Sherwood logged two assists, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Sherwood set up tallies by Tyler Myers and Nils Aman as the Canucks got offense from all over the lineup. With the lopsided score, Sherwood also led the team's forwards with 17:58 of ice time. The 29-year-old winger has four points, 42 hits and a plus-4 rating over seven outings in March. He's matched his career high with 27 points through 62 contests, achieving the feat in six fewer appearances than he needed last season. He's also produced 110 shots on net, 362 hits and a plus-2 rating this campaign.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Scores game-winner
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Sherwood scored a goal on two shots, doled out seven hits and added seven PIM in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Sherwood ended a 15-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 14 -- he also missed four contests due to an undisclosed injury in that time. The 29-year-old winger hasn't been much of a pugilist this year, but he fought Ryan Hartman in the first period after tripping the Minnesota forward. Sherwood is up to 14 goals, 25 points, 107 shots, 338 hits and 31 PIM over 58 appearances. He can win fantasy managers the hits category nearly on his own, and he's on track for a career high in points for the third year in a row.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Heavy hitter again in loss
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Sherwood registered an assist and nine hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sherwood has two helpers and 30 hits over five contests since returning from an undisclosed injury at the start of February. The 29-year-old winger got a look on the top line at even strength but ended up with just 14:22 of ice time Saturday, indicating he's still functionally a middle-six forward. Sherwood has been a beast in leagues that count hits. He has 23 points, 303 hits, 94 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 52 contests this season. If he avoids additional injury absences, he remains on pace to be the first player in NHL history to have a 400-hit season.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Activated from IR
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Sherwood (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Vancouver assigned Phil Di Giuseppe to AHL Abbotsford in a corresponding move. Following a four-game absence, Sherwood will return to the lineup against Detroit on Sunday. He has compiled 13 goals, 21 points, 85 shots on net and 273 hits in 47 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Game-time call for Sunday
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Sherwood (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's clash against Detroit, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Sherwood hasn't played since Jan. 23 due to the injury. He has 13 goals, 21 points, 22 PIM and 273 hits in 47 appearances in 2024-25. If Sherwood plays Sunday, it will likely be as a member of the bottom six.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Won't travel with team
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Sherwood (undisclosed) is not traveling with the Canucks and will miss Monday's game in St. Louis, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.
Per Patterson, the hope is that Sherwood will meet Vancouver on its upcoming road trip -- the winger is likely targeting a return Wednesday in Nashville against his former team. Sherwood has a career-high 13 goals and 21 points through 47 games this season.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Unavailable Saturday
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Sherwood (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Sherwood was hurt Thursday versus the Oilers and will be forced to miss at least one game. Nils Hoglander is set to return to the lineup amid a number of changes to the Canucks' forward combinations.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Game-time call
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Sherwood (undisclosed) didn't participate in the morning skate and is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Washington.
Sherwood left Thursday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton due to the injury. He has 13 goals and 21 points in 47 appearances in 2024-25. Nils Hoglander will likely draw back into the lineup if Sherwood is unavailable.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Ends point drought with helper
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Sherwood logged a power-play assist, seven hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Capitals.
Sherwood ended a five-game point drought with the helper. Since his Dec. 16 hat trick versus the Avalanche, Sherwood has been limited to three points over 10 contests, but he's still bringing the boom with 53 hits in that span. The winger secured the second 20-point campaign of his career Wednesday (12 goals, eight assists), and he's added 79 shots on net, 16 PIM and a career-high 237 hits, which remains a historic pace in the physical category.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Adds assist in loss
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Sherwood registered an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Sherwood hadn't earned an assist since Nov. 23 versus the Senators, but he had picked up five goals over his last seven contests. The 29-year-old winger also continues to be a physical force -- his three hits Thursday matched his season low, a mark he's logged seven times in 32 games. Sherwood has 18 points, 63 shots on net, a plus-9 rating and 194 hits. No player has reached the 400-hit mark in a single season, but that's a threshold Sherwood would easily surpass if he stays on his current pace, considering he's averaging just over six per game.
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Canucks' Kiefer Sherwood: Nets hat trick Monday
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Sherwood scored a hat trick in Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
Sherwood found twine once in each period -- each time via wristers in the latter stages of each frame, including a shorthanded goal in the second and an empty-netter in the third. Sherwood is up to 11 goals on the season, but he's certainly on a strong run of late since he's netted five of those goals across his last six outings.
