Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Gets team's only goal in loss
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Podkolzin scored a goal in a 5-1 loss to Florida on Tuesday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
It was a matter of too little, too late -- Podkolzin drove the net and finally solved Sergei Bobrovsky at 15:18 of the third. It was Edmonton's first and only goal. He finished with three goals and seven assists in 22 games this postseason.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Two-point effort in win
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Podkolzin scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, doled out five hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Podkolzin had put up just one assist over his previous 11 games. While he's seen a larger role at times this postseason, he is currently occupying a fourth-line spot. The physical winger is at two goals, seven assists, 15 shots on net, 92 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-8 rating across 20 playoff appearances.
Podkolzin notched an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Podkolzin set up a Viktor Arvidsson tally in the second period. The 23-year-old Podkolzin snapped his eight-game point drought in the process. While the scoring slump hasn't cost him a spot in the lineup, he has found himself in a bottom-six role lately. The winger has seven points, 11 shots on net, 79 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 17 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Pair of points in Game 2 win
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Podkolzin scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Podkolzin factored on the Oilers' first two goals, giving them a lead at 15:18 of the second period after setting up a Jake Walman tally a few minutes earlier. The goal was Podkolzin's first of the playoffs, but he has added five assists over eight games in a bottom-six role. The winger also has 36 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating, bringing plenty of physicality to the lineup.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Garners helper Thursday
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Podkolzin notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Podkolzin picked up an assist in four of six contests during the first round. The physical winger added just three shots on net, 29 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating against the Kings. Podkolzin will need to maintain that toughness against the Golden Knights' gritty and skilled bottom six as the Oilers advance to the second round of the playoffs.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Adds assist in win
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Podkolzin notched an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Podkolzin has picked up a helper in three of the last four contests. Despite his success on offense, he has seen less than 10 minutes of ice time in three of those games, including a playoff-low 7:20 in Tuesday's win. The winger has added two shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-2 rating over five postseason appearances.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Podkolzin notched an assist and seven hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Podkolzin has a helper in each of the last two contests. The 23-year-old forward has added 14 hits, two shots on net and 10 PIM over three playoff contests. He hasn't consistently been in the top six during the postseason, and that will limit his ability to get on the scoresheet regularly. Podkolzin still offers some fantasy appeal for his toughness, but don't expect steady scoring.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Logs assist in defeat
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Podkolzin picked up an assist and two shots on goal in just 8:37 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Panthers.
Podkolzin picked up an assist on Brett Kulak's first-period goal to get himself on the scoresheet, but the former Canuck has struggled to tickle the twine this year. The 23-year-old Podkolzin has just six goals on the season and none in his past 15 games, a far cry from where many thought he could be after the immense potential he displayed in his age-20 season, as he racked up 14 goals. However, with 21 points so far, Podkolzin is on pace to set a new career high in overall scoring, and his physical game has really ratcheted up. The 2019 first-round pick has logged 14 hits across the past four games, and he is on pace for over 180 for the season.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Manages assist in overtime win
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Podkolzin recorded an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Podkolzin helped out on a Jeff Skinner tally in the third period. Those two wingers got a look on Leon Draisaitl's line after both had seen bottom-six usage recently. The helper ended a six-game slump for Podkolzin, who has seen a large portion of his time in a second-line spot this season. He's reached the 20-point mark for the first time since 2021-22 and has added 81 shots on net, 118 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 54 appearances.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Two points in Saturday's win
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Podkolzin delivered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Chicago.
It was the former Canuck's first multi-point effort since Dec. 12. Podkolzin is seeing some top-six minutes at even strength, always a plus on a roster with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and he's contributed two goals and eight points over the last 14 games. Without power-play time, however, that level of production might be Podkolzin's ceiling.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Adds helper in win
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Podkolzin logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Podkolzin notched an assist for the second time in three contests. While he didn't score in December, he logged five assists, 21 shots and 26 hits over 13 outings while maintaining his second-line spot. The physical winger is up to 13 points, 55 shots on net, 81 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 37 games this season. Podkolzin maintains deep-league appeal in fantasy since he's seeing even-strength minutes alongside Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Goal streak at three games
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Podkolzin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Podkolzin scored for the third straight game Saturday. He has five points over his last five outings, putting him at eight points with 34 shots on net, 55 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 24 contests overall. Podkolzin is an intriguing option for fantasy managers in deeper formats, as he has found success alongside Leon Draisaitl on the Oilers' second line, and he offers a bit of physicality for the times when his offense is quiet.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Finally scores first goal of season
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Podkolzin scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Podkolzin has gotten top-six looks despite his sporadic offense, and he finally rewarded head coach Kris Knoblauch's faith. The winger opened the scoring at 17:34 of the first period, adding a goal to his five assists over 22 outings this season. He's also produced 52 hits, 31 shots on net, 11 PIM and a minus-1 rating. If Podkolzin can build off of this effort, he'll have appeal in deeper fantasy formats.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Snaps seven-game point drought
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Podkolzin picked two apples Tuesday in a 5-2 win over Ottawa.
Podkolzin snapped a seven-game point drought with the helpers and looked like a natural playing with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The winger has high-end potential and could become a fantasy star if he can show some consistency with the Oilers' big two. He'll need to start shooting more, though -- Podkolzin hasn't scored a goal since the 2022-23 season, and he has just 27 shots in 20 games this campaign. Still, it was a big game for the talented winger, who was plus-2 and had two takeaways, three hits and three blocks.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Plucks apple in win
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Podkolzin notched an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Podkolzin got on the scoresheet for the first time as an Oiler with a secondary helper on Evan Bouchard's second-period goal. In Friday's game, Podkolzin saw a season-high 14:09 of ice time, though he's been seeing second-line usage at even strength for a few games. The 23-year-old winger has nine shots on net, 20 hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating over eight appearances, adding a little toughness to the lineup, though he'll likely end up in a bottom-six role again at some point.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Traded to another Canadian club
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Podkolzin was traded to Edmonton from Vancouver on Sunday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.
Podklozin was limited to just 19 games at the NHL level last year in which he garnered two assists, 20 shots on goal and 71 hits while averaging 10:49 of ice time. With Vancouver, the 23-year-old Russian may have struggled for regular minutes, but he should be in contention for the Opening Night roster in Edmonton -- especially if the club decides to allow Dylan Holloway to leave for St. Louis.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Reassigned to minors
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Podkolzin was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Podkolzin figures to suit up with the minor-league club for its Calder Cup matchup with AHL Ontario on Wednesday before likely being recalled ahead of Vancouver's Game 6 clash with the Predators on Friday.
Podkolzin signed a two-year contract extension with Vancouver on Thursday.
Podkolzin has been a bit of a disappointment since he was drafted 10th overall in 2019. He has played only 18 NHL games this season, picking up a pair of assists, He's also collected 15 goals and 28 points in 44 AHL games with Abbotsford this year.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Ready to return
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Podkolzin (concussion) is expected to play for AHL Abbotsford on Friday, per Patrick Johnston of The Province.
Podkolzin suffered the injury during a game against AHL Colorado on Oct. 25. Before getting hurt, he had five goals and seven points in six AHL contests. The 22-year-old hasn't played for Vancouver in 2023-24, but he does have 18 goals and 33 points in 118 career NHL appearances.
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Canucks' Vasily Podkolzin: Stretchered off ice
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Podkolzin (undisclosed) was convulsing on the ice after sustaining a hit in Wednesday's game versus AHL Colorado, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Podkolzin ultimately needed to be stretchered off the ice after he was stabilized. He was awake and aware of his surroundings as he exited the arena. It's unclear when Abbotsford will provide an additional update on Podkolzin's status.
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