Gatcomb scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Gatcomb ended a nine-game point drought with his goal in the third period, which started the Islanders' comeback. The 25-year-old forward has maintained a fourth-line role despite his lack of offense, as the Islanders don't appear to trust Matt Martin to play regularly. Gatcomb is now at four goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, 86 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Logs helper
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Gatcomb notched an assist and six hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
This was Gatcomb's first assist of the season and his fourth point over seven contests. The 25-year-old has settled into a fourth-line role since making his NHL debut Jan. 14 against the Senators. In addition to his four points, he has 13 shots on net, 54 hits, nine PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 13 appearances. That level of production may help in extremely deep fantasy formats, but Gatcomb is far away from having widespread appeal.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Nets goal in defeat
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Gatcomb found the back of the net on his only shot in 8:19 of ice time Friday in a 4-3 loss to Winnipeg.
Gatcomb gave the Isles a 2-1 lead in the opening frame, but Winnipeg would storm back in the second period. The right-shot forward has scored three goals over his last five games and has added some physicality to New York's bottom six. While he's been able to chip in a few goals, he hasn't produced an assist over his first 11 NHL games. The 25-year-old could earn his first career helper Saturday against the Wild.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Second career goal Sunday
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Gatcomb netted the second goal of his career in Sunday's 6-3 loss against the Panthers.
Gatcomb's goal was the go-ahead tally in the second period before the Panthers scored four unanswered. The 25-year-old forward now has two goals and 40 hits across his first nine career NHL games. Over the last 15 days, only his teammate Casey Cizikas has more hits across the NHL. Gatcomb will need more ice time to be a trustworthy option in fantasy, but he is an exciting name to keep an eye on in banger leagues.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: First career goal and point
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Gatcomb scored a goal Thursday in a 3-0 win over the Flyers.
The Flyers blew a line change, and Gatcomb and Kyle MacLean skated in on a 2-on-0 that Gatcomb finished. It was his first NHL goal in his seventh game. The undrafted forward is living the dream after spending the first four years of his pro career with the Canucks' organization in the AHL and ECHL. That puck is going on Gatcomb's mantel.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Ascends to NHL
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Gatcomb was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Gatcomb made his NHL debut Tuesday, picking up four hits and a blocked shot in 7:27 of action. Maxim Tsyplakov could get suspended for his hit to the head on the Flyers' Ryan Poehling, and if so, it will leave the Islanders with only 12 healthy forwards, including Gatcomb.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Heads to minors
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Gatcomb was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Gatcomb has nine goals and 17 points in 34 appearances with Bridgeport in 2024-25. He made his NHL debut Tuesday against Ottawa, recording four hits and one block in 7:27 of ice time.
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Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Called up Tuesday
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Gatcomb was recalled under emergency conditions ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Ottawa.
Gatcomb's emergency recall would seem to suggest there is a potential illness or injury impacting one of New York's forwards -- possibly a center given Gatcomb's natural position. Unfortunately for fantasy players, the notoriously tight-lipped Isles are unlikely to offer more details prior to puck drop. If a forward has to miss out, Gatcomb would likely be pressed into the lineup to make his NHL debut Tuesday.
