Alex Galchenyuk Fantasy Hockey News
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Coyotes’ Alex Galchenyuk: Week-to-week with upper-body issue
Alex Galchenyuk is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Monday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.With Galchenyuk set to miss extended time, the 36-year-old Loui Eriksson may get a long look in the Coyotes’ top six to start the season. Once healthy, Galchenyuk, who picked up five goals and 13 points in 34 games split between the Maple Leafs and the Senators last year, should return to a spot on one of Arizona’s top-two lines.
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Coyotes’ Alex Galchenyuk: Missing time with injury
Alex Galchenyuk (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.Galchenyuk just landed a one-year deal with Arizona on Oct. 5 and will now almost certainly miss Opening Night. The 27-year-old forward scored 12 points in 26 games with the Maple Leafs last season.
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Coyotes’ Alex Galchenyuk: Gets one-year contract with Arizona
Alex Galchenyuk signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.The veteran forward has played with four teams in the last two seasons after his previous one-year stint with Arizona ended. Galchenyuk will at least provide a veteran presence to a rebuilding Coyotes team. He logged 13 points, 44 hits and 62 shots on goal in 34 contests between the Senators and the Maple Leafs last year. The Wisconsin native could see a middle-six role given the lack of forward depth the Coyotes have in 2021-22.
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Coyotes’ Alex Galchenyuk: Signs PTO with Arizona
Alex Galchenyuk signed a professional tryout offer with the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.Galchenyuk drew into 34 games split between the Senators and the Maple Leafs last season, picking up five goals and 13 points over that span. The 27-year-old winger should have a pretty good chance of securing a contract with a Coyotes club that’s pretty thin up front.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Mixed bag Thursday
Alex Galchenyuk recorded an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens in Game 5.Galchenyuk’s shot attempt was tipped in by Jake Muzzin for the game-tying goal at 11:54 of the third period. While he was able to contribute to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offense, Galchenyuk also helped the Canadiens in overtime. A misplaced pass led to Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield rushing the other way on a 2-on-0, with Suzuki scoring to keep the Canadiens in the series. Galchenyuk has produced four points, four shots, six hits and a plus-2 rating through four playoff appearances.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Erupts for three points
Alex Galchenyuk registered a goal and two assists with two shots in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Montreal in Game 4.Galchenyuk certainly picked a good time to have his most productive performance in a Toronto uniform. He threaded two perfect passes to set up second-period goals by William Nylander and Jason Spezza, helping Toronto build a 2-0 lead, then iced the game with an empty-netter late in the finale frame. Galchenyuk only saw 12:24 of ice time — all of it at even strength — despite a second-line assignment, but still managed his first three-point game since Jan. 2019 with Arizona.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Moves onto second line for Game 2
Alex Galchenyuk skated on the second line with William Nylander and Nick Foligno during Friday’s practice, reports TSN.ca.Chucky revived his career in Toronto after being discarded by Montreal, but couldn’t crack the postseason top-six because the team was too deep. The John Tavares injury (concussion) open a spot on the second line and Galchenyuk’s intense forechecking will bring a skilled heaviness to that trio for Game 2 on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Slides helper
Alex Galchenyuk recorded an assist in Friday’s 4-2 loss to the Jets.Galchenyuk started a play in his own zone that led to Pierre Engvall’s first-period tally. The 27-year-old Galchenyuk put up 13 points, 62 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-8 rating in 34 contests between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Senators this season. He’s been able to play throughout the lineup in Toronto, but his fantasy value will be highest if he can secure a top-six role in the postseason.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Strikes quickly Thursday
Alex Galchenyuk scored a goal on three shots, dished out two hits and added two PIM.Galchenyuk needed only 16 seconds to open the scoring on a feed from William Nylander. The 27-year-old Galchenyuk is on a four-game point streak, during which he has two goals and two helpers. He’s up to 12 points, 59 shots on net, 20 PIM and 40 hits in 31 appearances between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Senators.
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Maple Leafs’ Alex Galchenyuk: Shows off skills beside stars
Alex Galchenyuk delivered two assists Saturday in a 6-5 win over Ottawa.The slick winger skated on the Leafs’ top trio with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and it’s the perfect opportunity for Galchenyuk to show off his skills. The Leafs shuffled lines because of William Nylander’s COVID-19 absence. Grab him and take advantage of this deployment.
