Jared McCann Fantasy Hockey News
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Dealing with lower-body injury
Jared McCann is being evaluated for a lower-body injury, per head coach Mike Sullivan.McCann left Saturday’s game versus the Islanders with the injury. It’s safe to say he’s questionable for Tuesday’s game versus the Devils at this time. If the 24-year-old can’t play, Colton Sceviour would likely enter the lineup.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Departs in first period
Jared McCann left Saturday’s game versus the Islanders in the first period with an undisclosed injury, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.McCann was injured midway through the first period and did not return from the locker room at the start of the second. Details on his injury are sparse at this stage, but there may be an update after the game. The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their road trip Tuesday in New Jersey, giving McCann a couple of days to get healthy.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Avoids suspension
Jared McCann received a $10,000 fine but avoided a suspension for elbowing Philadelphia’s Travis Sanheim in Friday’s loss.McCann was handed the maximum allowable fine under the CBA, but he’ll be in the lineup for Sunday’s matchup against the Capitals. The 24-year-old has impressed to start the season, recording two assists and six shots on net through the first two games.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Facing supplemental discipline
Jared McCann will have a disciplinary hearing Saturday for elbowing the Flyers’ Travis Sanheim in Friday’s contest.The play happened in the second period, and McCann received a minor penalty when it occurred. He may not be clear of extra punishment, as the disciplinary hearing could lead to a suspension or a fine. An update on McCann’s punishment should arrive later Saturday.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Inks two-year deal
Jared McCann secured a two-year, $5.88 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Friday.Despite a disappointing postseason in which McCann served as a healthy scratch in Game 3 against Montreal, the Pittsburgh Penguins have decided to extend the restricted free agent for two more years. The Ontario native has moved all around Pittsburgh’s lines but should slot in as the third-line center next season. Despite the fact he just signed a new contract, McCann could still be on the trade block for general manager Jim Rutherford.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Scratched for Game 3
Jared McCann is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 against Montreal, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. He is a presumed healthy scratch.McCann hasn’t received the “unfit to play” label, so this appears to be a coach’s decision in favor of Sam Lafferty, who is in the lineup Wednesday. McCann provided solid secondary scoring in the regular season (35 points in 66 games) and skated 7:43 of power-play time across Games 1 and 2, so his scratch comes as a bit of a surprise. By comparison, Lafferty recorded six goals and seven assists in 50 games this season.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Draws helper in return
Jared McCann (upper body) provided an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Friday’s 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.McCann missed one game with his injury. The 23-year-old forward now has 33 points, 138 shots, 86 hits and a plus-7 rating in 60 contests. He’s likely to remain in a middle-six role down the stretch.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Ready to return
Jared McCann (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday versus the Ducks.McCann missed one game with the minor injury. He’ll skate on a line with Patrick Marleau and Dominik Simon, while Sam Lafferty will head to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Iffy against Anaheim
Jared McCann will be a game-time decision for Friday’s matchup with the Ducks, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.McCann missed Wednesday’s loss to the Kings with an upper-body issue, but whatever held him out of that contest clearly isn’t overly serious. Confirmation on his status against Anaheim likely won’t surface until the Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy owners considering using him in daily lineups should plan accordingly.
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Penguins’ Jared McCann: Sitting out Wednesday
Jared McCann (upper body) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against the Kings, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.McCann hasn’t skated for a couple of days, and the team is evaluating the severity of his upper-body injury. The 23-year-old bounces around the lineup, but his absence opens the door for Evan Rodrigues and Conor Sheary to enter the lineup.
