Namestnikov signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Jets on Saturday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Namestnikov tallied 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 77 games last year, including 10 in 20 contests after joining the Jets from Tampa Bay at the trade deadline. The 30-year-old forward figures to play a middle-six role again in Winnipeg while potentially seeing some time on the power play.
Namestnikov posted a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Namestnikov has been centering the second line recently, though he's not a huge factor on the power play. The 30-year-old has gone 17 games without a goal, picking up six assists in that span. While his spot in the lineup is secure, Namestnikov's lack of offense probably won't be attractive for fantasy managers.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two helpers in Friday's win
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Namestnikov collected two assists in Friday's 6-2 win over Detroit.
The 30-year-old had just one point, a helper, over his prior nine games, but Namestnikov made an impact Friday by having a hand in Winnipeg's second and sixth goals of the night. He's been a useful trade deadline addition for the Jets, and through 14 games with his new club, Namestnikov has two goals and eight points.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Set for Jets debut
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Namestnikov will make his Winnipeg debut Saturday against Edmonton, John Lu of TSN reports.
Namestnikov has produced 15 points, 72 shots on goal and 80 hits in 57 games this season. He is slated to play alongside Adam Lowry after being acquired from San Jose on Friday.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Headed to Winnipeg
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The Jets acquired Namestnikov from the Sharks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Namestnikov was dealt from Tampa Bay on Wednesday for Mikey Eyssimont, so his stay in San Jose was a short one. Namestnikov has picked up six goals and nine assists in 57 games with the Lightning this season, averaging 11:50 of ice time per game.
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Sharks' Vladislav Namestnikov: Heading to Sharks
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Namestnikov was acquired by San Jose from Tampa Bay on Wednesday in exchange for Mikey Eyssimont.
Namestnikov has six goals and 15 points in 57 contests while averaging 11:50 of ice time this season. He might play a somewhat bigger role with the Sharks than he did in Tampa Bay. The Lightning will retain 50% of what remains on Namestnikov's one-year, $2.5 million contract.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Goal and assist in loss
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Namestnikov scored a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Namestnikov opened the scoring Saturday, redirecting a shot by Corey Perry past Adin Hill. He added a helper on Pierre-Edouard Bellemare's goal in the third period. This performance gives Namestnikov goals in two of his last three games. On the season, he has six goals and 14 points in 53 games.
Namestnikov scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Namestnikov scored at 4:10 of the third period, and it was his tally that forced overtime. The 30-year-old has been utilized in a more defensive role this season -- he has just four points in 17 outings since the start of January. He's at five goals, seven helpers, 62 shots on net, 64 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 51 appearances.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Closing in on 600-game mark
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Namestnikov picked up an assist Saturday night in a 5-2 win over the Kings.
He picked up the secondary assist on Corey Perry's game winner in the first period. Namestnikov's assist was his first since Dec. 15 and just his fourth point in 18 games since. His ice time on the Bolts' fourth line typically hovers under 10 minutes a game and he only delivers about one hit a game. Namestnikov has carved out a serviceable NHL career -- his next game will be his 600th. But his fantasy value is limited.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Goals hard to get this season
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Namestnikov scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-3 win over Columbus.
He broke in on Elvis Merzlikins in the second period and went backhand for the snipe. It made the score 3-1 for the Bolts. Namestnikov has struggled to put up points in his return to Tampa Bay this season. The 30-year-old winger has three goals, six assists and 51 shots in 37 games.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Lights lamp in loss
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Namestnikov scored his second goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
He spoiled Matt Murray's shutout bid early in the third period by banging home the rebound on his own shot right off a faceoff in the Toronto zone, but it was all the offense the Lightning could muster. Namestnikov is enjoying a little surge in productivity, scoring both his goals on the season and adding two helpers over the last seven games, but he had just one assist over his prior 19 contests and his bottom-six role gives him little fantasy upside.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Good to go Thursday
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Namestnikov (lower body) is good to go against Columbus on Thursday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Namestnikov sat out Tuesday against the Kraken but is back at practice Thursday and ready to play. He has only one goal and six points in 27 games this season.
Namestnikov is out with a lower-body injury, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
This provides a little more detail as to why Namestnikov is out of action. This is his first absence of the campaign, and the Lightning will cover for him by inserting Haydn Fleury into the lineup.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Sidelined with undisclosed injury
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Namestnikov won't play against Seattle on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Namestnikov is still considered day-to-day, so fantasy players shouldn't be anticipating a long-term absence for the winger. After scoring 16 goals last season for Detroit and Dallas, the 30-year-old Russian has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just once in 27 outings this year.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Finally gets first goal of season
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Namestnikov scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Toronto.
It was his first goal this season; it took 24 games to arrive. At age 30, Namestnikov's best is behind him. With five points this season, he just isn't a fantasy force.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: No points for eight games
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Namestnikov has gone eight games without a point.
Things have not gone well for Namestnikov in his return to Tampa Bay. He is averaging 13:38 a game, but he has just three assists on the season. His hit total (20) is notable, though. The last time Namestnikov was this physical was his first season with the Rangers (2018-19) when he delivered 31 points and 140 hits. His fantasy value was limited then and with his 30th birthday just weeks away, it's not getting any higher.
Namestnikov opened Tuesday with a first-period assist, but the Lightning could not keep the visiting Flyers from earning a come-from-behind 3-2 victory.
Namestnikov, who is back with the team which drafted him in the first round in 2011, seeks to regain his scoring touch. The much-traveled Namestnikov aims to reach the 20-goal milestone for the first time since 2017-18 when he had 22 for the Lightning and Rangers. The 29-year-old center also dressed for the Senators, Avalanche, Red Wings, and Stars over the previous three seasons.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Registers two helpers
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Namestnikov collected two assists Friday as the Lightning claimed a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Namestnikov, a well-traveled center, is finding early success with his seventh NHL organization. The 2011 first-round draft pick collected his first two assists for his new club on Friday. Namestnikov, who dressed for three teams during 2019-20, could benefit from playing on a line with a youthful Ross Colton and Corey Perry, a proven scorer.
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Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Starts camp on third line
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Namestnikov opened camp Thursday as the LIghtning's third-line center, reports Tampa Bay Times.
Namestnikov started his NHL career with the Bolts, but he was traded in 2018. Since then, he has seen time with the Rangers, Senators, Avalanche, Red Wings and Stars. Namestnikov delivered 16 goals and 14 assists in 75 games last season, split between Detroit and Dallas.
Namestnikov signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Lightning on Wednesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Namestnikov drew into 75 games split between the Red Wings and the Stars last season, picking up 16 goals and 30 points over that span. Namestnikov will likely have to settle for a bottom-six role with Tampa Bay in 2022-23, so he may struggle to crack the 30-point mark next year.
