Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Scores in return to lineup
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Di Giuseppe scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5.
Di Giuseppe had missed the last two contests while with his growing family as he welcomed a son into the world. The 30-year-old was clearly inspired, as he scored off a turnover in the second period for his first career playoff goal. The forward has two points, five shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-2 rating over nine playoff appearances, though he's been limited to bottom-six minutes.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Rejoins team ahead of Game 5
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Di Giuseppe (personal) was back with the team for Thursday's game-day skate prior to Game 5 versus Edmonton, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Di Giuseppe is goalless in 13 straight contests in which he recorded one lone helper, four shots and six blocks while dishing out 36 hits. Given his offensive limitations, Di Giuseppe is far from a lock to suit up in Game 5 and could continue watching from the press box in favor of Linus Karlsson, Vasily Podkolzin or Nils Hoglander -- all of whom will no doubt be pushing for minutes.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Not playing in Game 4
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Di Giuseppe (personal) won't play Tuesday in Game 4 versus Edmonton, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Di Giuseppe, who will miss his second straight contest, is expected to rejoin the team at Wednesday's practice. He has registered one assist, two shots on goal and 26 hits in eight outings this postseason. Once he is available to return, Di Giuseppe may replace Linus Karlsson or Nils Aman in the lineup.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Unavailable Sunday
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Di Giuseppe (personal) will not play Sunday in Game 3 against Edmonton, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Di Giuseppe missed Sunday's practice and will now be absent for at least one game, though the team hasn't provided much information on when he's expected to return. He has one assist in eight playoff games and has been held scoreless over his last six contests. Linus Karlsson will dress in Di Giuseppe's absence Sunday.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Absent from practice
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Di Giuseppe (personal) was away from the team Sunday, putting his availability for Sunday's Game 3 against the Oilers in question, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Di Giuseppe has one assist through eight games so far in the postseason while averaging 10:11 of ice time. Either Nils Aman or Vasily Podkolzin would likely enter the lineup if Di Giuseppe is unavailable Sunday.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Offers helper in loss
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Di Giuseppe registered an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2.
Di Giuseppe didn't play much toward the end of the regular season, but he's been in the lineup over Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Aman through two playoff contests. In 51 regular-season outings, Di Giuseppe registered 10 points, 52 shots on net, 36 PIM and 94 hits. He'll likely stay in a bottom-six role during the postseason if he's able to maintain his place in the lineup.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Goals in back-to-back games
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Di Giuseppe scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets.
Di Giuseppe went from a 26-game point drought to goals in consecutive contests after bending the twine in the first period. The 30-year-old is getting another look in the lineup as a physical option in the bottom six while Dakota Joshua (upper body) is out. Di Giuseppe has five goals, five assists, 50 shots on net, 82 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 46 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Ends long drought with game-winner
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Di Giuseppe scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Di Giuseppe hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since Nov. 18, a span of 26 contests without a point. He was also scratched for 20 games during his lengthy slump, which was brought to a close with the game-winning goal Thursday. The 30-year-old has four goals, nine points, 48 shots on net, 81 hits, 34 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 45 appearances. While he saw some top-six usage early in the season, it's unlikely he gets back in that role any time soon.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Ready to rock
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Di Giuseppe (personal) will return to action Saturday against Boston, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Di Giuseppe has eight points, 41 shots on goal and 71 hits in 39 contests this season. He will replace Nils Aman in the lineup following a one-game absence.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Unavailable Thursday
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Di Giuseppe won't play Thursday against Seattle due to a personal matter, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.
Di Giuseppe has three goals, eight points, 34 PIM and 70 hits in 39 contests in 2023-24. With Di Giuseppe unavailable, Sam Lafferty is set to serve on the fourth line after being a healthy scratch Tuesday.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Available to return
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Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Di Giuseppe appears to be ready to return from a 14-game absence Saturday versus Detroit. He has contributed three goals, five assists, 39 shots on net and 53 hits through 32 contests this campaign.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Won't return before ASG
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Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) is not expected to return to the lineup before the NHL All-Star break, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports Thursday.
Di Giuseppe still hasn't started skating, so this extended timeline shouldn't come as a surprise. Even prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger was a frequent healthy scratch, no doubt in part due to his 14-game pointless streak. As such, even once Di Giuseppe is cleared to return, he is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy impact.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Moves to LTIR
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Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday.
Di Giuseppe, who sat out Thursday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis, will miss at least a total of 10 games and 24 days as a result of being put on LTIR. He will be sidelined until at least Jan. 27 against Columbus. Di Giuseppe has three goals, five assists, 39 shots on net and 45 hits across 32 games this season.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Out Thursday
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Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against St. Louis.
Di Giuseppe sustained the injury during Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa. He has three goals, eight points, 45 hits and 16 blocks in 32 outings in 2023-24. Linus Karlsson was called up from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday and is projected to draw into the lineup Thursday with Di Giuseppe unavailable.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Leaves game
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Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Senators.
It's unclear what happened to prompt Di Giuseppe's exit from the contest. With the Canucks leading 5-0 after the first period, it's possible this is a precautionary move. More information should be available prior to Thursday's game in St. Louis, which begins a seven-game road trip for the Canucks.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Supplies assist Saturday
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Di Giuseppe posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
Di Giuseppe has a goal and three helpers over his last six games since he snapped a five-game funk. The 30-year-old forward continues to hold down an even-strength role on the second line, providing physical play and depth scoring. He's up to eight points, 24 shots on net, 26 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 18 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Nets goal in win
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Di Giuseppe potted the empty-net goal to seal a 5-2 win over Montreal on Sunday.
Di Giuseppe is now up to three goals and seven points in 15 games. He continues to fit in well on a line with J.T. Miller and Brock Boeser. Di Giuseppe is averaging 15:07 of ice time per game -- the most of his career.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Bulges twine in win
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Di Giuseppe scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Di Giuseppe scored the middle goal of the Canucks' three tallies in the second period. The 30-year-old winger continues to find success on the second line -- he has earned three of his four points this season over the last three games. He's added nine shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-8 rating. Di Giuseppe has never posted more than 17 points in a full season, but he's tracking for a productive year if he remains on a line with J.T. Miller.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Bangs in first goal
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Di Giuseppe posted his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win against the Predators.
Di Giuseppe was helped out by Brock Boeser on the goal, which came just 22 seconds into the second period, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead at the time. Di Giuseppe finished with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in 18:26 of ice time. He posted six goals and 12 points in 30 games for the Canucks last season, so his fantasy value remains minimal despite the goal.
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Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Supplies helper Wednesday
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Di Giuseppe notched an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Oilers.
Di Giuseppe was on the second line to begin the game and saw 16:00 of ice time. The 30-year-old has rarely been more than a bottom-six option in his career, but head coach Rick Tocchet has entrusted the forward with middle-six usage since taking over behind the Canucks' bench. Di Giuseppe had 12 points in 30 outings last season and could produce at a similar pace in 2023-24.
