Islanders' Adam Pelech: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Pelech notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Pelech was a bright spot for the Islanders in an otherwise poor defensive showing. This was his second game in a row with a helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 19 assists this season while adding 99 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-6 rating through 52 appearances. He hasn't scored a goal, but he could still get to the 20-point mark for the fourth time in his 10-year career.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Produces assist
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Pelech logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
The helper was Pelech's first point in six games since he returned from missing a contest due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old has continued to play a shutdown role in the Islanders' top four. He's up to 18 points (all assists) with 98 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 70 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 51 appearances this season. Pelech can aid fantasy managers chasing physical categories, and he may even chip in a point here or there.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Good to go
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Pelech (lower body) will play against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, according to Rachel Luscher of the Islanders' official site.
After a one-game absence, Pelech will play alongside Tony DeAngelo in Tuesday's matchup because Alexander Romanov (illness) is unavailable. The 30-year-old Pelech has 17 assists, 87 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 68 hits across 45 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Out Sunday
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Pelech (lower body) won't play Sunday against Florida, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
The Islanders will be shorthanded on the blue line with both Pelech and Adam Boqvist (upper body) out. Scott Mayfield and Mike Reilly will likely round out the Isles' defensive corps Sunday. Pelech has 17 assists in 45 games this year.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Generates assist in loss
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Pelech notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Pelech has a helper in two of his last three games. The 30-year-old defenseman helped out on an Anders Lee tally in the second period. For the season, Pelech has racked up 17 assists, 87 shots on net, 68 hits, 61 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 44 appearances. He appears to be safe in the lineup, especially after Adam Boqvist (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game early.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Records helper Saturday
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Pelech posted an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
This was Pelech's first point over four outings in March. The 30-year-old defenseman won't typically put up big scoring numbers -- it's his physical and defensive play that draws modest attention in deep fantasy formats. For the season, Pelech has 16 helpers, 82 shots on net, 66 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 42 appearances. While the Islanders are currently carrying nine blueliners on the roster, it doesn't look like Pelech is in any danger of slipping out of the lineup.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Snags assist in win
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Pelech logged an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Bruins.
Pelech ended a four-game dry spell with the helper. The 30-year-old defenseman is maintaining a top-four role as a shutdown defender even with the Islanders' blue line back to nearly full health. He's managed 15 assists, 76 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-4 rating across 38 appearances. He's not a big scorer, but even with a 20-game absence earlier in the campaign, he still has a chance to hit the 20-point mark.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Collects helper in Saturday's win
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Pelech notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Pelech ended a five-game slump with the helper on a Brock Nelson tally in the second period. For the season, Pelech has eight assists, 52 shots on net, 39 hits and 39 blocked shots through 25 contests. The 30-year-old remains in a top-four role on defense, but he's more of a shutdown player than a scorer.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Registers assist in loss
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Pelech notched an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Pelech has two assists over his last three games. He went five contests without a point immediately after his return from a jaw injury, but it appears the 30-year-old is getting back into a groove on the second pairing. For the season, he has six assists, 40 shots on net, 26 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 19 appearances. Pelech's usage is mainly defensive, so he's unlikely to attract a lot of interest in fantasy.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: First helper since return
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Pelech produced an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Penguins.
Pelech earned his first point in six games since he returned from a jaw injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has seen steady top-four minutes as usual in that span, but he has a minus-1 rating with nine hits and 10 blocked shots since his return. Overall, Pelech is at five assists, 35 shots on net, 26 hits, 22 blocks and a minus-4 rating through 17 appearances this season, offering physicality with limited offense.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Skating in non-contact jersey
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Pelech (jaw) took the ice for the first time Thursday while wearing a non-contact sweater, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pelech looks to be making strides in his recovery but won't be available to return to the lineup until he is cleared for contact. At that point, fantasy players can probably start considering him day-to-day. In the meantime, Isaiah George should continue to see big minutes for the Islanders while playing alongside Noah Dobson.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Takes puck to face
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Pelech didn't return to Friday's game against the Sabres after taking a puck to the face in the second period, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
There was no update on Pelech's status after the contest, leaving him questionable for Sunday's game against the Rangers. With Mike Reilly (upper body) also exiting Friday's contest, the Islanders may need to call up a defenseman if neither injured blueliner is able to suit up.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Produces assist
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Pelech logged an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Pelech is up to four helpers through seven contests, a surprisingly fruitful start to the year for the shutdown blueliner. He's added 11 shots on net, 14 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Pelech typically plays in a second-pairing role, but he doesn't have a clear path to power-play time, so it's unlikely he's able to continue producing a point roughly every other game.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Generates helper in win
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Pelech notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Pelech's first point of the year was a secondary helper on Brock Nelson's game-winning goal in the second period. Through three games, Pelech has added five shots on net, five hits and two blocked shots. The 30-year-old defenseman is seeing top-four minutes for the Islanders, but he has minimal power-play time. He's topped the 20-point mark in two of the previous three campaigns and can chip in 100-plus blocks, giving him some fantasy value in deep formats.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Puts up helper in win
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Pelech notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Pelech has four helpers and a plus-6 rating over his last four games. The defenseman stayed warm by helping out on a Kyle MacLean tally in the second period. Pelech is up to 12 points, 44 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 39 hits and a plus-1 rating through 38 outings this season. He should continue to see top-four minutes as a steady defensive presence with modest offensive upside.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Tallies two assists
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Pelech recorded two assists and one hit in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
With 23:43 of ice time, Pelech played the second most minutes for the Islanders and provided two assists to help the team win its fourth consecutive game. In his past eight games, the 29-year old first-pairing defenseman has one goal, five assists, 16 blocked shots, 10 shots on goal and 10 hits. Pelech is limited in his point production -- he only has 11 points in 37 games played -- but he's a solid option for leagues that value blocked shots.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Two points including OT winner
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Pelech scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Penguins.
The veteran blueliner delivered only the second game-winning goal of his career, cruising into the Pittsburgh end and ripping a shot blocker side past Alex Nedeljkovic. It was Pelech's first goal of 2023-24 and his second multi-point performance of the season, with the other coming Nov. 22 against the Flyers. He has just eight points in 31 games, but five of those points have come in his last eight contests.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Nabs helper
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Pelech notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Pelech helped out on Bo Horvat's insurance marker in the second period. All five of Pelech's points this season are assists, and two of them have come over his last four outings. The 29-year-old defenseman has added 29 shots on net, 24 hits, 46 blocked shots, 17 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 27 outings. His lack of offense likely keeps him off the radar in most fantasy formats.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Warming up Monday
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Pelech (upper body) is expected to suit up Monday against Toronto, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pelech has been held to just four assists through 25 games this season. He missed the Islanders' last game before the All-Star break but will limit that absence to just one game.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Sustains upper-body injury
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Pelech suffered an upper-body injury in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pelech's injury came after a blatant elbow to the head from Brendan Gallagher. Given Pelech's history of concussions, the Islanders figure to be very cautious with his recovery, especially with the bye week and All-Star break coming soon. It's unclear if he'll play Saturday versus the Panthers.
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