Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Stays with VGK on five-year pact
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Barbashev, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, inked a five-year, $25 million contract with Vegas on Wednesday, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Barbashev had 16 goals, 45 points, 42 PIM and 182 hits in 82 regular-season outings split between St. Louis and Vegas last season. He then played a big role in the Golden Knights capturing the Stanley Cup by contributing seven goals and 18 points in 22 playoff games. Barbashev is projected to serve in a top-line capacity alongside Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault, with whom he exceled during the team's Cup run.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tallies in Game 5
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Barbashev put Vegas ahead 7-1 in the third period. From the trade deadline onward, the 27-year-old posted 13 goals and 21 assists over 44 contests with the Golden Knights. He showed a scoring touch in a top-six role while also occasionally dropping down the lineup to play on a checking line. A pending free agent, Barbashev will likely garner plenty of attention on the open market.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Garners helper
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Barbashev logged an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Barbashev set up Zach Whitecloud's game-winning tally at 6:59 of the third period. Over his last nine contests, Barbashev has two goals and eight assists while getting on the scoresheet in seven of those outings. The physical forward has 16 points, 26 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-12 rating through 18 appearances this postseason.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Opens scoring Saturday
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Barbashev scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5.
Barbashev was strong on a rush to the net, burying the opening tally at 13:36 of the first period. The 27-year-old has two goals and three helpers in this round, running up his total for the postseason to 14 points in 16 appearances. The veteran forward has added 47 hits, 23 shots on net and a plus-11 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Three-point effort in win
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Barbashev scored a power-play goal, dished two assists, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Barbashev led the way on offense Tuesday, helping the Golden Knights go ahead 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The forward had gone six games without a goal, but managed four assists in that span. He's up to 13 points, 21 shots on net, 42 hits and a plus-10 rating through 14 playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Assists twice in win
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Barbashev assisted on two of Jonathan Marchessault's three goals as the Golden Knights beat the Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Sunday, clinching a spot in the Western Conference Final.
Barbashev has bounced around the lineup this postseason, but he's been effective in every role. He has nine points in 11 games, with points in six of those games. The winger's ice time has climbed as high as 19:12 and dipped as low as 12:15.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Slings helper Friday
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Barbashev notched a power-play assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 5.
Barbashev set up Reilly Smith's go-ahead goal at 14:34 of the second period. The 27-year-old Barbashev has seven points through 10 playoff contests, and his helper Friday was his first power-play point in the postseason. He's also collected 31 hits, 18 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. He's seen even-strength usage on the top line alongside Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault in recent games.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Nets lone goal in loss
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Barbashev scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Barbashev has scored three of the Golden Knights' six goals through two games in the second round. The 27-year-old is up to six points, 14 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-3 rating through seven playoff appearances. He seems to be thriving since returning to a top-line role.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Pots pair of goals in win
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Barbashev scored twice on three shots, doled out four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Barbashev provided near-immediate responses to two of Leon Draisaitl's tallies. After a solid first round (one goal, two assists in five games), Barbashev is back in a top-six role to begin the second round. He has five points, 12 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating through six playoff contests, and his strong two-way play will be key in containing the Oilers' stars.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Tips in goal
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Barbashev scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Barbashev redirected a shot from Shea Theodore into the net for what was the game-winning tally. Through four playoff contests, Barbashev has three points, four shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating. The 27-year-old has been in a bottom-six role for much of the first round following the return of Mark Stone to the Vegas lineup.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Sets up lone goal in loss
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Barbashev notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Barbashev set up William Karlsson's second-period tally. After closing out the regular season primarily in a third-line role, Barbashev was back on the first line to start Game 1, though he logged just 16:21 of ice time. He had 16 points in 23 regular-season contests with the Golden Knights after he was traded from the Blues, but the whole team will need to improve on offense after a dismal showing Tuesday.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Hands out shorthanded helper
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Barbashev logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Barbashev posted eight points over the last 11 games of the campaign. The 27-year-old forward has seen some time on the third line lately, but his strong defensive play should keep him in heavy rotation during the playoffs. Barbashev finished the regular season with 16 goals, 29 helpers, 126 shots on net, 182 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 82 appearances between the Blues and the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: One of each Thursday
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Barbashev scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
The Golden Knights shuffled their lines, with Barbashev joining Chandler Stephenson and Phil Kessel on the third line. The impact was immediate for the newly formed trio, as they combined for three goals in the first 6:07 of the game. Barbashev snapped a two-game skid, and he's up to 15 points through 20 outings for Vegas. For the season, he has 16 goals, 44 points, 121 shots on net, 175 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 79 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Posts helper in win
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Barbashev notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Barbashev's point streak is up to five games (one goal, four assists). He set up Brett Howden's second-period tally, which gave the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead. Overall, Barbashev has 42 points, 120 shots on net, 172 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 76 contests between St. Louis and Vegas. He's looked much more effective on the latter's top line than he did in a middle-six role with the former.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Strikes on power play Thursday
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Barbashev scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Barbashev extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) with his second-period tally. The 27-year-old forward is up to 12 points through 16 outings with the Golden Knights. For the season, he has 41 points, 119 shots on net, 170 hits and a minus-5 rating through 75 appearances when counting his production with the Blues.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Garners assist in loss
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Barbashev recorded an assist, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers.
Barbashev has an assist in three straight contests as he continues to play well on the top line. The 27-year-old has 11 points over 15 games with the Golden Knights, putting him at 40 points through 74 outings this season when accounting for his time with the Blues. He's added 116 shots on net, 167 hits and a minus-4 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Notches helper
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Barbashev posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Barbashev has a helper in each of the last two games. He didn't have to wait long for his assist Saturday, setting up Jack Eichel's goal early in the first period. Through 73 outings overall, Barbashev is up to 39 points, 115 shots on net, 164 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Ends short slump
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Barbashev posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Barbashev ended a three-game point drought with his helper Thursday. The 27-year-old has seen top-line usage with the Golden Knights -- it's been a good fit, but the role is likely to be larger than his production. For the season, he's at 38 points, 115 shots on net, 162 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating in 72 contests between the Golden Knights and the Blues.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Scores a pair Tuesday
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Barbashev scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Barbashev gave the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead early in the second period, deflecting a shot from the point past Felix Sandstrom before adding an empty-net goal in the third to close out a 5-3 victory. Barbashev has fit in nicely with Vegas, tallying four goals and four assists in eight games since he was acquired from St. Louis at the trade deadline. Overall, he's up to 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) through 68 games this season. Barbashev should continue to provide fantasy value while skating on the Knights' top line with Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault.
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Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Gets helper versus old team
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Barbashev logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Barbashev didn't have to wait long to make his return to St. Louis against the team with which he spent seven NHL campaigns. The winger was mostly quiet until he assisted on another former Blue's (Alex Pietrangelo) empty-net goal. Barbashev is up to six points through eight games with Vegas, and he has 35 points, 105 shots on net, 152 hits and a minus-7 rating through 67 appearances this season.
