Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Discouraging finish in Motown
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Fischer completed his debut campaign with the Red Wings, adding five goals, 14 assists and 138 hits through 79 games. He was neutral in the plus-minus category.
Despite a bottom-six role, Fischer has proven that he's capable of providing a decent amount of offense, but his production screeched to a halt at a time when the Red Wings were desperate in their attempts to clinch a playoff berth. Fischer was held without a point for the final 12 games, failing to provide ancillary scoring for the Original Six club that failed to qualify for the postseason. It could end up being a "one-and-done" stint for Fischer in the Motor City, as the physical winger is a pending unrestricted free agent.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Hangs three points on Isles
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Fischer supplied a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Fischer has turned up the heat, adding three goals and two assists over the last four games. It's quite the random streak for a checking-line grinder, but the Red Wings will certainly take all they can get as they fight for their first playoff berth in eight years. Fischer has five goals, 14 assists and a plus-6 rating through 67 contests with this being his debut campaign for Detroit.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Adds goal to highlight reel
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Fischer went five-hole on his lone tally in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.
Fischer tied the game at 5:35 in the second period as he slid to the ice but still beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for a highlight-reel goal at the doorstep. This was just the third goal and 15th point of the season for Fischer, but it had huge implications for a Red Wings team that snapped a seven-game losing streak to help keep its playoff hopes alive. As of Saturday, the Original Six club has a 28.2 percent chance of securing a playoff berth.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Supplies assist in loss
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Fischer notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.
Fischer helped out on a J.T. Compher tally in the second period. This was Fischer's third straight game with an assist after he had just one helper in all of January. The 26-year-old is at 12 points, 60 shots on net, 69 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 50 appearances. While he's showing more on offense, he's still limited to a bottom-six role that will make maintaining his scoring rate difficult.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Contributes helper
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Fischer posted an assist, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Oilers.
Fischer has helpers in back-to-back games coming out of the All-Star break after posting just one assist across his previous 14 contests. The 26-year-old continues to bring a physical presence in the bottom six, but his scoring contributions are often limited. He's at 11 points, 56 shots on net, 64 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 49 outings overall.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Surfaces with apple in win
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Fischer supplied an assist Saturday as the Red Wings edged the Kings, 5-3.
The Red Wings just need Fischer to keep his game simple and mistake-free as a bottom-six forward averaging 10:39 of ice time, including 0:44 on the penalty kill. He's done well in limited action based on a pair of goals, seven assists and a plus-5 rating through 39 games.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Ready to rock
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Fischer (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Sunday against Boston.
Fischer, who has missed the past two games, will probably be back on the fourth line against the Bruins. He has contributed eight points, 35 shots on goal and 39 hits across 33 games this season.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Hurt in Saturday's contest
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Fischer (upper body) sustained an injury in the second period of Saturday's game versus the Devils.
Fischer collided with teammate Jeff Petry, and both players' nights ended with that accidental run-in. The 26-year-old Fischer should be considered day-to-day for now, though he appeared to get the worst of the collision. If he can't play Wednesday versus the Wild, Austin Czarnik may enter the lineup in a fourth-line role.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Collects helper Monday
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Fischer recorded an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Fischer helped out on Daniel Sprong's goal in the first period. Those two forwards worked with Robby Fabbri on the third line in the Red Wings' new-look bottom six, while the team's three call-ups from Monday all played on the fourth line. Fischer has two points over his last five games, but he may benefit from more ice time in the short term. He's at seven points, 32 shots on net, 31 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 26 appearances.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Finds twine shorthanded
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Fischer surfaced with a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Fischer poked the puck into the cage after goalie Jake Allen lost track of it on the heels of a Michael Rasmussen breakaway attempt. The Chicago native is up to two goals and four assists through 22 games. The Wings aren't asking much of Fischer in his debut season with the Original Six club; he's averaging 11 minutes of ice time, including 0:32 on the penalty kill, as a fourth-line forward.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Pots first goal of 2023-24
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Fischer scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
The 26-year-old winger got credit for Detroit's first goal of the night late in the second period when Michael Rasmussen's point-blank shot on Cayden Primeau caromed into the air, deflecting off Fischer's knuckles and over the goalie's shoulder. The former Coyote had just one helper through his first 11 games as a Red Wing this season, but Fischer's now pocketed a goal and an assist over the last two contests.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Set to play Tuesday
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Fischer (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
Fischer missed Saturday's game with the injury, but it appears to be a short-term issue. The 26-year-old has just one assist through 11 appearances this season while primarily playing in a fourth-line role.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Questionable for upcoming tilt
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Fischer (upper body) is questionable to suit up in Saturday's home game against the Bruins, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Fischer sustained the injury Thursday, which ended up as a 2-0 loss to the Panthers. The Red Wings might recall a forward from AHL Grand Rapids or dress an extra defenseman, but either way, Fischer is off the radar in fantasy leagues given that he's on the fourth line with a single assist representing his point total through 11 contests.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Slides helper in victory
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Fischer provided an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
The former Coyotes winger is now with the Red Wings after signing a one-year, $1.125 million contract. Fischer's fantasy value is limited since he's on the fourth line, but the Wings have won four of their first five games, and this trend is starting to draw more attention to all of their regulars.
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Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Lands with Detroit
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Fischer signed a one-year, $1.125 million contract with Detroit on Sunday.
Fischer generated 13 goals, 27 points and 126 hits in 80 games with Arizona last season. He will compete for a fourth-line spot with Detroit during training camp.
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Christian Fischer: Not receiving qualifying offer
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Fischer won't receive a qualifying offer from the Coyotes and will become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Fischer managed to find the back of the net 13 times while adding 14 assists in 80 regular-season games in 2022-23. Fischer was slated to become a restricted free agent after completing his one-year, $1.1 million contract, but the Coyotes have decided to part ways with the 26-year-old winger.
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Coyotes' Christian Fischer: Tallies opening goal
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Fischer scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.
Fischer has two goals and an assist over his last seven contests -- modest contributions from his middle-six role. The 25-year-old winger is up to 13 goals, 27 points, 122 shots, 126 hits and a minus-8 rating through 78 outings in his best campaign since 2017-18.
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Coyotes' Christian Fischer: Adds assist in loss
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Fischer notched an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
Fischer has a goal and an assist over his last three outings following a seven-game point drought. The 25-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 12 helpers, 116 shots on net, 120 hits and a minus-7 rating through 74 appearances. He continues to provide solid depth offense in a middle-six role.
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Coyotes' Christian Fischer: Nets goal in shootout loss
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Fischer scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Fischer ended his seven-game point drought with the tally at 11:37 of the third period. The 25-year-old winger has had some solid stretches this season, but he's also had his share of slumps. For the season, he's at 12 goals, 25 points, 114 shots on net, 119 hits and a minus-8 rating through 72 outings.
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Coyotes' Christian Fischer: Ready to rock
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Fischer (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Calgary, Leah Merrall of PHNX Sports reports.
Fischer sat out Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Minnesota. He has accounted for 11 goals, 24 points, 104 shots on net and 111 hits in 65 games this season. Fischer could slot on the third line of the Coyotes against the Flames.
