Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Ends year with bone bruise
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Mintyukov's lower-body injury is a bone bruise that kept him out of the last eight contests of 2023-24, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Mintyukov sustained the injury on a Jakob Silfverberg shot in a game versus the Oilers on March 30. Mintyukov is expected to be recovered in time for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Still not skating
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Mintyukov (lower body) has yet to resume skating with the team and won't be an option against the Kings on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
While the team continues to classify Mintyukov as day-to-day, the fact that he will miss his fifth consecutive game certainly would seem to indicate the defenseman is dealing with a more serious problem. At this point, Mintyukov has just four contests left before the Ducks' season comes to a close.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Out Sunday
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Mintyukov (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Blues.
Mintyukov is still considered day-to-day but will miss a fourth straight game. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Los Angeles.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Still considered day-to-day
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Mintyukov (lower body) remains day-to-day and won't be available against Seattle on Friday, per NHL.com.
Mintyukov will be out of action for his third straight game due to his lingering lower-body issue. In his rookie campaign, the blueliner has generated four goals on 88 shots, 24 assists and seven power-play points while averaging 18:51 of ice time in 63 outings. Radko Gudas will rejoin the lineup against the Kraken after recovering from an upper-body injury.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Mintyukov (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
Mintyukov will miss his second game in a row due to the injury. William Lagesson has stepped into the lineup on the third pairing to cover for Mintyukov. The Ducks' next game is Friday versus the Kraken.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Unavailable Sunday
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Mintyukov (lower body) won't play Sunday against Vancouver.
Mintyukov has four goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and 84 hits in 63 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jackson LaCombe.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Puts up assist in win
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Mintyukov notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Mintyukov has two helpers over his last three contests. The 20-year-old rookie continues to stick in the Ducks' lineup, but his role -- particularly on the power play -- has fluctuated in recent weeks. He's at 27 points, 83 shots on net, 77 hits, 59 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 59 appearances. Mintyukov should be considered a bottom-four option on a low-scoring team for the remainder of this season, giving him limited fantasy appeal.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Rookie adds apple
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Mintyukov posted an assist, along with three shots and three hits, in Sunday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.
With three goals and 26 points on the season, Mintyukov is having a solid rookie campaign. He has scuffled lately, though, as he has no goals in his last 12 games, and Sunday's helper was only Mintyukov's third assist over that span. He's getting ice time and the production hasn't completely dried up, but Anaheim isn't scoring in droves, which makes it hard to depend on production from Mintyukov.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Nabs helper in loss
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Mintyukov notched an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Stars.
Mintyukov has five assists over his last eight outings. The 20-year-old defenseman made an impact on the power play early in the season, but none of his six points since his return from a shoulder injury have been with the man advantage. The rookie blueliner has 25 points, 71 shots on net, 71 hits, 56 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 52 outings. He should continue to see top-four usage down the stretch.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Picks up assist Thursday
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Mintyukov notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sharks.
Mintyukov earned the first shorthanded point of his career when he set up Brett Leason's first-period tally. The 20-year-old Mintyukov topped 20 minutes of ice time for the first time since Dec. 5 with Ilya Lyubushkin getting scratched for a trade and Cam Fowler (face) exiting the game after one shift. Mintyukov is up to 24 points, 67 shots on net, 66 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 48 appearances this season. Mintyukov would likely slot onto the first power-play unit if Fowler's injury costs him playing time.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Three helpers in Wednesday's loss
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Mintyukov picked up three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Mintyukov assisted on three straight goals late in the second period. While that surge helped the Ducks pull even, their offense fell flat in the third. Mintyukov has four points over five games since he returned from a shoulder injury. The rookie defenseman has 23 points, 64 shots on net, 63 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 45 appearances overall. He has remained in a bottom-four role and on the second power-play unit since his return, which has capped his fantasy value.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Tallies opening goal
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Mintyukov scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Mintyukov has been eased back into action on the third pairing over the last two games after he missed a month with a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old's goal Thursday was his first since Dec. 18. He's up to three goals, 20 points, 62 shots on net, 51 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 42 appearances in his rookie season. Mintyukov was seeing first-unit power-play time before the injury, but Cam Fowler is currently in that role.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Activated from IR
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Mintyukov (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Mintyukov is projected to skate on the third pairing and see time on the top power-play unit Tuesday versus Montreal following an 11-game absence. The 20-year-old rookie has two goals, 19 points, 56 hits and 43 blocked shots in 40 contests this season.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Sustains injury Tuesday
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Mintyukov (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Predators, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear what kind of injury Mintyukov is dealing with. The Ducks' next game is Thursday against the Hurricanes. The rookie defenseman has 19 points over 40 contests this season and has filled a regular role, so his absence could be a noticeable one for the Ducks and for fantasy managers in deeper formats. Robert Hagg would likely enter the lineup if Mintyukov misses time.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Garners two assists in win
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Mintyukov logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Mintyukov earned his first multi-point effort since Oct. 30. He helped out on the first two of Adam Henrique's tallies, one of which came on the power play. The 20-year-old Mintyukov is up to 16 points (six on the power play) with 49 shots on net, 40 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 30 outings this season. He should continue to see top-four minutes as well as time on the first power-play unit.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Produces power-play helper
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Mintyukov notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Mintyukov helped out on an Alex Killorn tally in the second period, which tied the game at 3-3. With three helpers over his last six games, Mintyukov has leveled off on offense. He started the year hot before fading in mid-November, and there's likely to be more streaky play as the 20-year-old continues his adjustment to the NHL. He's managed a goal, 12 helpers, four power-play points, 41 shots on net, 37 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 24 appearances.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Nabs power-play assist
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Mintyukov posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Mintyukov is up to six helpers over his last six games, and two of them have come with the man advantage. The 19-year-old defenseman is up to 10 points, 24 shots on net, 24 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 14 contests. While Connor Bedard is the favorite for the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie, Mintyukov is hanging around in the conversation by ranking third in points by a rookie so far this season.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Helpers in consecutive games
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Mintyukov notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins.
Mintyukov set up Troy Terry on the game-tying goal with 15 seconds left in the third period. This was Mintyukov's second straight game with a helper. The rookie defenseman is up to a goal, three assists, 12 shots on net, 15 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through seven appearances. It seems unlikely he'll be heading back to the junior ranks given his early success at the NHL level.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Mintyukov recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Mintyukov saw a season-low 17:46 of ice time, but he still handled a large power-play role. The 19-year-old defenseman hasn't looked out of place so far with a goal, two assists, 10 shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through six appearances. His helper Tuesday was his first point in the last three games.
