Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Playing time still unsteady
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Groulx has played in 11 of the Ducks' 17 games since the start of March.
Groulx got an extended run in the lineup in the middle of the month, but he's been scratched five times over the last seven games from March 21 to April 2. The 24-year-old center didn't get on the scoresheet in March and is stuck in a 15-game point drought. For the season, he has a meager two assists with 31 shots on net, 95 hits and a minus-9 rating over 43 appearances.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Falls out of favor in February
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Groulx was scratched for the Ducks' last six games in February.
Groulx saw semi-regular playing time in January, but that dried up with the Ducks getting closer to full health in February. Brett Leason has also emerged from a similar stint in the press box, though Groulx's grittier playing style fits in a bottom-six role better than Leason's. Groulx has just two assists with 27 shots on net, 66 hits and 23 blocked shots over 32 appearances this season, so he's not really an option in fantasy even if he can stick in the lineup.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Supplies assist
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Groulx notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Groulx went from healthy scratch to second-line center amid the Ducks' lineup shuffle for this contest. It wasn't just an on-paper move -- he had 16:43 of ice time and took a regular shift alongside Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano. Groulx snapped a 21-game point drought with his helper, though his long-term outlook is likely to see him move back to the bottom six if he can stay in the lineup regularly. He's at two assists, 25 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 appearances.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Could see more playing time
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Groulx was in the lineup for Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes, recording two hits, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating.
There hasn't been a lot of room for Groulx this season, but he could get more playing time with Trevor Zegras (ankle) out 6-8 weeks. The 23-year-old Groulx hasn't gotten on the scoresheet since October 24, and he's been scratched for 18 of the 35 games since that contest in Columbus. He has one assist, 20 shots on net and 38 hits through 23 outings this season, and if he can fend off Ross Johnston for playing time, it'll likely be in a fourth-line role.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Playing more, but little offense
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Groulx has gone 12 games without a point.
Groulx was scratch in six of seven games from Oct. 26-Nov. 10, but he's sat out just twice since. Despite the more consistent playing time, he's not generating much offense while playing in the Ducks' bottom six. The 23-year-old has just one assist to go with 14 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 18 contests. He could lose his place in the lineup once Mason McTavish (upper body), Trevor Zegras (lower body) and Max Jones (upper body) return.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Groulx notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The helper was Groulx's first point in six outings this season. The 23-year-old has handled a bottom-six job so far, averaging 12:40 of ice time per game. He's also picked up eight hits, three shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. He's been on the third line lately, and Groulx will likely have an extended look in that spot with Isac Lundestrom (Achilles) out until at least February.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Inks two-way deal
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Groulx signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Ducks on Friday.
Groulx appeared in just two NHL games last season and failed to record a point in either of those contests. He did, however, tally 18 goals and 39 points through 63 games with AHL San Diego. The 23-year-old should fill a similar depth role with the Ducks again this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Dropped to AHL
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Groulx was demoted to AHL San Diego on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Groulx was held scoreless in two NHL appearances this season. He tallied 39 points in 61 AHL contests.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Brought up from minors
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Groulx was recalled from AHL San Diego on Tuesday.
Groulx has yet to play in an NHL game this season, instead spending the entire year in the minors with the Gulls. For the minor-league club, the 23-year-old Frenchman has tallied 18 goals and 21 assists in 61 contests. Selected by the organization with the 54th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, Groulx will need a new contract in the offseason as a restricted free agent.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Among roster cuts
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Groulx was assigned to San Diego of the AHL on Monday.
Groulx was among Anaheim's roster cuts along with Josh Lopina, Danny O'Regan and Austin Strand. They will all join the Gulls for the start of the 2022-23 season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Rises to taxi squad
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Groulx was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
This indicates Groulx will travel with the Ducks as they visit Minnesota and Chicago this weekend. The 21-year-old has three points through 18 contests this season at the NHL level.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Sent to AHL
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Groulx was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL San Diego on Monday, per CBS Sports.
Groulx averaged 6:52 of ice time over his last two appearances with the Ducks. He'll likely continue bouncing between the NHL and AHL levels this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Back to taxi squad
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Groulx was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday.
Groulx is averaging 11 minutes of ice time through 17 games this season but skated under seven minutes in each of his last two appearances. The rookie forward could continue shuffling between the active roster and taxi squad regularly.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Joining big club
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Groulx is on track to be recalled by the Ducks ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Rangers, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Groulx is expected to slot into a fourth-line role against the Rangers. He's tallied three points through 17 top-level appearances this year.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Dropped to AHL affiliate
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Groulx was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.
Groulx has picked up three points through 17 top-level appearances this year, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club sooner rather than later.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Rises to active roster
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Groulx was promoted from AHL San Diego on Tuesday.
Groulx is expected to immediately enter the Ducks' lineup as they're short on forwards. The 21-year-old has three points in 16 outings this season, though he hasn't suited up for the Ducks since Nov. 24.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Dropped to minors
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Groulx was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Sunday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
With John Gibson (lower body) out, Groulx will head to the minors to make room for Lukas Dostal on the NHL roster. The 21-year-old forward has been a healthy scratch for most of the last month and has just three points in 16 games this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Back with big club
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Groulx was recalled by the Ducks on Sunday.
Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move, so Groulx could be in for an extended stay with the big club. Groulx's picked up three points through 16 games this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Headed back to minors
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Groulx was demoted to AHL San Diego on Monday.
Groulx's demotion could just be a temporary cap move to create some space, though it leaves the Ducks without any emergency forward depth ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Kings. Even if Groulx is brought back up, he's unlikely to crack the lineup against Los Angeles, making him a non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Recalled from AHL
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Groulx was promoted from AHL San Diego on Sunday.
Groulx has three points while averaging 11:31 of ice time through 16 NHL games this season. He'll be a healthy scratch Sunday against Toronto.
