Hockey Club's Alex Kerfoot: Offers power-play helper
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Kerfoot provided a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kerfoot ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 30-year-old forward has seen middle-six minutes for most of the season, and he's been on the power play in the last four games. He's produced five points, 28 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 17 contests overall.
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Hockey Club's Alex Kerfoot: Nets equalizer Saturday
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Kerfoot scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Kerfoot has scored in back-to-back games, giving him two goals and four points this season. His tally in the third period Saturday salvaged a standings point for Utah in a game that Vegas mostly dominated everywhere but the scoresheet. In addition to four points, the 30-year-old forward has added 20 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 12 outings in a middle-six role.
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Hockey Club's Alex Kerfoot: Scores early in win
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Kerfoot scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Kerfoot's tally was his first of the campaign, and it opened the scoring at 4:41 of the first period. The versatile forward has maintained middle-six minutes despite his recent seven-game point drought. He's up to three points, 17 shots on net, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 11 contests. Kerfoot can move all around the lineup, but he's well off the pace that saw him rack up 45 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Hockey Club's Alex Kerfoot: Registers helper Saturday
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Kerfoot logged an assist in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
Kerfoot has two helpers, five shots on net and a plus-3 rating over the first three games of the season. The 30-year-old forward continues to be a Swiss Army knife for Utah, often playing in a middle-six role but more than capable of moving around the lineup through in-game adjustments. In a similar role in 2023-24, he produced 13 goals, 45 points and a career-high 76 blocked shots. His offense is likely to be more limited this year since he isn't receiving much power-play time.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Helps out on power play
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Kerfoot notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kerfoot helped out on a Dylan Guenther tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot was a solid and versatile part of the Coyotes' lineup this season, racking up 13 goals, 32 helpers, 12 power-play points, 73 hits, 76 blocked shots and 103 shots on net over 82 contests. He is under contract for next season, so he should get a chance to reprise his do-it-all role in 2024-25.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Deposits goal in loss
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Kerfoot scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Flames.
Kerfoot snapped a three-game slump by scoring the opening goal just 2:36 into the game. The center has returned to a top-line role in recent contests, filling in for Nick Bjugstad (upper body). The versatile Kerfoot is up to 44 points, 103 shots on net, 72 hits, 76 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 81 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Gathers assist in win
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Kerfoot notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Kerfoot has four points over his last three contests. The 29-year-old center led the Coyotes' forwards with 17:40 of ice time Sunday despite starting the game on the fourth line. He's up to 43 points (11 on the power play) with 96 shots on net, 66 hits, 69 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 77 appearances. Kerfoot is one of the team's most versatile players, and his usage this season has largely reflected that.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: One of each in Friday's win
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Kerfoot scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Kerfoot did a bit of everything, which included scoring the opening goal in the second period and setting up Michael Carcone for the game-winner in the third. The 29-year-old Kerfoot had gone 11 games without a goal and 43 contests without a multi-point effort. He's up to 12 goals, 42 points, 96 shots on net, 66 hits, 69 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 76 appearances in a versatile role.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Offers power-play assist
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Kerfoot notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.
Kerfoot has gone 11 games without a goal, but he's starting to get on track with three helpers over his last five contests. The 29-year-old forward is also seeing a smaller role as the Coyotes try to get their younger players more involved late in the campaign. Kerfoot has bounced around the lineup all year, producing 40 points with 95 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 63 hits and a minus-16 rating over 75 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Grabs power-play helper
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Kerfoot notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Predators.
Kerfoot has three assists during his nine-game goal drought. His helper Thursday was his first power-play point since Jan. 24. The 29-year-old forward is up to 39 points (10 on the power play), 90 shots on net, 67 blocked shots, 62 hits and a minus-13 rating through 73 contests. Kerfoot continues to see time in all situations, but his even-strength minutes have often been of the bottom-six variety in recent weeks.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Contributes assist Sunday
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Kerfoot logged an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Kerfoot has had a rather quiet March with three points over 12 outings. He helped out on a Clayton Keller tally in the first period of Sunday's loss. Kerfoot is up to 38 points, 87 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 54 hits and a minus-12 rating through 71 appearances this season. He's currently in a middle-six role, though his veteran status has allowed him to fill critical minutes in all situations throughout the campaign.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Nabs helper in win
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Kerfoot dished an assist, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kerfoot set up Michael Carcone's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot has faltered in March with just two points over his last eight outings. He's still strong enough defensively to maintain a significant role, but he needs to score more to be on the fantasy radar. He's up to 37 points, 86 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 67 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Finds twine Friday
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Kerfoot scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
Kerfoot snapped a four-game point drought with the first-period tally. He's made a little more of an impact with physical play lately, racking up eight hits and 12 blocked shots over his last six contests. The 29-year-old has played in a middle-six role lately, though he tends to move around the lineup as needed. He's collected 36 points, 84 shots on net, 50 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 64 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Tallies against former team
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Kerfoot scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kerfoot picked off a pass and broke away for the Coyotes' first goal at 14:39 of the second period. The 29-year-old has two goals and three assists over his last six contests, and it was likely at least a little sweet for him to score against his former team. Kerfoot is up to 10 tallies, 35 points (three shorthanded, nine on the power play), 75 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 59 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Scores in Tuesday's loss
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Kerfoot scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Kerfoot got the first crack at replacing Clayton Keller (upper body) on the top line. The goal was Kerfoot's first in seven games, but he's also picked up three assists in that span. The 29-year-old continues to be a versatile option for the Coyotes, filling in wherever he's needed in the lineup. For the season, he has nine goals, 34 points, 72 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and 42 hits over 58 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Picks up helper
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Kerfoot notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Kerfoot has a helper in three of the last four games. The 29-year-old has done alright on offense despite logging bottom-six minutes in recent weeks. He's up to 33 points, 72 shots on net, 42 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 57 appearances. Kerfoot had just 32 points in 82 games with the Maple Leafs last season, so it's safe to say he's been a good fit with the Coyotes.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Notches assist Wednesday
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Kerfoot posted an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kerfoot has two helpers over his last three games. The 29-year-old has filled a bottom-six role lately -- he's been under 15 minutes of ice time in each of the last four contests. Overall, he has 32 points, 72 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 40 hits and a minus-10 rating through 56 outings.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Deals helper in defeat
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Kerfoot logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Kerfoot was shuffled up to the top line at even strength, but he saw only 14:11 of ice time as the forward trios shuffled frequently. The 29-year-old has been one of the Coyotes' most versatile players this year, filling in anywhere he's needed and occasionally seeing power-play time, though he hasn't been on either unit much since the All-Star break. Kerfoot is at 31 points, 71 shots on net, 39 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 54 appearances.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Tallies in Monday's loss
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Kerfoot scored a goal, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Kerfoot was listed on the fourth line but still logged something in the range of middle-six usage. The 29-year-old also played left wing with Adam Ruzicka making his Coyotes debut at center. Kerfoot has been steady lately with six points over his last 11 outings despite moving around the lineup. For the season, he's at 30 points, 69 shots on net, 35 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 51 contests.
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Coyotes' Alex Kerfoot: Slides helper in overtime loss
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Kerfoot notched an assist and blocked five shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
Kerfoot snapped a three-game dry spell when he assisted on a Travis Dermott tally in the first period. The Coyotes' forward group is as healthy as it's been in weeks, so it's unlikely Kerfoot gets out of a middle-six role any time soon, barring a lineup shuffle. The center has seven goals, 22 assists, 68 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating through 50 appearances.
