Cedric Paquette Fantasy Hockey News
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Limited duty on fourth line
Cedric Paquette (lower body) had one hit in 7:43 of ice time Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Toronto.Paquette dealt with a minor injury during the preseason but was deemed good to go for the season opener. He saw less than eight minutes of playing time centering Montreal’s fourth line between Mathieu Perreault and Artturi Lehkonen, going 0-for-6 in the faceoff circle.
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Set to play against Toronto
Cedric Paquette (lower body) is expected to make his Habs debut versus the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.Paquette recorded a meager eight points in 47 games for the Hurricanes and Senators last season. The 28-year-old center shouldn’t be expected to produce at a significantly greater level this year either, as he figures to serve primarily as a fourth-line center.
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Returning to practice Monday
Cedric Paquette (lower body) will resume practicing with the team Monday, John Lu of TSN.ca reports.Paquette has reportedly been dealing with a minor injury since Sept. 30, and his timeline to return reinforces that it’s nothing serious. Still, his availability for Wednesday’s season-opener against Toronto is unclear, and it’s possible he could be healthy scratched even if he’s over the injury. Paquette recorded eight points in 47 games last season.
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Skates Wednesday
Cedric Paquette (lower body) skated prior to the main practice group Wednesday, source reports.Paquette is dealing with a “minor” lower-body injury, so although he isn’t currently practicing with the main group, at this point there’s no reason to believe he won’t be available for next Wednesday’s regular-season opener versus Toronto. The 28-year-old forward picked up four goals and eight points through 47 games split between Carolina and Montreal last season.
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Misses practice Thursday
Cedric Paquette will not be available for Thursday’s practice session due to a lower-body injury.Paquette’s injury was described by the team as “minor” so it seems unlikely it will impact his availability for Opening Night, though he could miss a pair of upcoming preseason clashes with Ottawa on Friday and Saturday. The 28-year-old center has never reached the 20-point mark in his eight-year NHL career, and that figures to remain his fantasy ceiling heading into the 2021-22 campaign.
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Canadiens’ Cedric Paquette: Signs one-year deal
Cedric Paquette inked a one-year, $950,000 pact with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.Paquette managed just one goal in nine games after being acquired by Ottawa at the trade deadline. Considering the 27-year-old center has never topped the 20-point mark in his career, fantasy players should be expecting him to offer low-end fantasy value while filling a bottom-six role in Montreal.
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Hurricanes’ Cedric Paquette: Drawing in for Game 1
Cedric Paquette is in the lineup for Game 1 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Michael Smith of the Carolina Hurricanes’ official site reports.Paquette hasn’t suited up since May 1, a span of 12 games, but he’s been pressed into duty against his former team due to the surprise injury to Nino Niederreiter (undisclosed). He’s taking rushes on the fourth line with Steven Lorentz and Jesper Fast and will look to build upon the seven points in 38 games he registered with Carolina this season.
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Hurricanes’ Cedric Paquette: Available if needed
Cedric Paquette (lower body) will be an option for Sunday’s Game 1 versus Tampa Bay, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.Although Paquette has been cleared to play, at this point it seems likely he won’t be in the lineup for Sunday’s Game 1. The 27-year-old forward has been sidelined since May 1 with a lower-body injury.
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Hurricanes’ Cedric Paquette: Remains sidelined
Cedric Paquette (lower body) remains unavailable ahead of Thursday’s Game 6 versus Nashville.Paquette will miss a 12th straight game Thursday and at this point there’s no telling when he might be ready to return. Until the Carolina Hurricanes release an update on his status, the 27-year-old forward should be considered out indefinitely.
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Hurricanes’ Cedric Paquette: Absence stretches to 11 games
Cedric Paquette (lower body) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday’s Game 5 against Nashville, Michael Smith of the Carolina Hurricanes’ official site reports.Paquette has been sidelined for this entire series, which is squared at two games apiece entering Tuesday’s contest. Regardless of the Game 5 result, Paquette’s next chance to return will come Thursday in Game 6.
