Matt Irwin Fantasy Hockey News
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Capitals’ Matt Irwin: Signs with Washington
Matt Irwin signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.Irwin spent parts of the 2020-21 campaign as a healthy scratch for the Sabres, which suggests he doesn’t have much left to offer at the NHL level. He had two assists, 56 hits and 43 blocked shots with a minus-10 rating in 24 contests. The 33-year-old defenseman will likely take on a depth role for the Capitals.
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Sabres’ Matt Irwin: Regular in press box
Matt Irwin has been a healthy scratch during Buffalo’s past seven contests.Irwin has made 24 appearances for Buffalo this year. Over that stretch, he’s posted no goals, two assists, 19 PIM, 56 hits, 43 blocks and a minus-10 rating. He’ll likely have a tough time getting back in the lineup unless the Buffalo Sabres are hit with more injuries to their blue line.
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Sabres’ Matt Irwin: Healthy scratch
Matt Irwin was a healthy scratch for Thursday’s 4-0 loss to the Penguins.Irwin has appeared in 16 contests for the Buffalo Sabres this season, tallying two assists. He was held off the scoresheet in his last 10 games before sitting as a healthy scratch. When he’s been in the lineup, he’s chipped in with 32 blocks and 41 hits, but he doesn’t offer much fantasy value beyond those categories.
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Sabres’ Matt Irwin: Nets first point
Matt Irwin tallied an assist in Tuesday’s win over the Rangers.It was Irwin’s first game with the Buffalo Sabres after being a healthy scratch for the first six contests. Irwin finished the game with an assist, a plus-1 rating and two hits. It was a solid first impression, but he will likely serve as the seventh defenseman for most of the year.
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Sabres’ Matt Irwin: Lands in Buffalo
Matt Irwin signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000 with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Irwin bounced in and out of the lineup with the Predators before being traded to Anaheim at the deadline last season. The 32-year-old blueliner averaged 22:27 of ice time per game with the Ducks and finished with an assist, 27 hits and 24 blocked shots over nine contests. He’ll mainly work as depth on Buffalo’s blue line and tops out as a bottom-pairing defenseman.
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Ducks’ Matt Irwin: Non-factor in new digs
Matt Irwin recorded one point — an assist — in nine games with Anaheim this season.The 32-year-old came over via trade from Nashville, where he pitched in just two points in 27 contests, in late February. As evidenced by Irwin’s single point in Orange County and 18 over the last three seasons, there likely won’t be anything to see here from a fantasy perspective anytime soon.
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Ducks’ Matt Irwin: Nabs first assist with Ducks
Matt Irwin recorded an assist, six blocked shots, four hits and two shots on net in Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.Irwin’s helper was his first point in five games since he was acquired by the Anaheim Ducks at the trade deadline. He’s provided a veteran presence to his new team’s blue line, which has been decimated by injuries recently. Irwin has just three assists to go with 73 hits, 44 blocks and 48 shots in 32 contests this year. Outside of deep formats that reward defensive play, the 32-year-old blueliner is likely a non-factor in fantasy.
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Ducks’ Matt Irwin: Sent to Anaheim
The Anaheim Ducks acquired Matt Irwin and a 2022 sixth-round pick from the Predators for Korbinian Holzer on Monday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.Irwin has struggled to get on the ice this year, spending 12 of the last 14 games in the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old will get a fresh start with the rebuilding Ducks, and he could make his Anaheim debut Tuesday versus the Oilers if Cam Fowler (lower body) can’t go.
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Predators’ Matt Irwin: Watching from press box
Matt Irwin sat as a healthy scratch for the 12th time in 13 games Saturday against the Blue Jackets.Irwin’s spot in the lineup has essentially been handed over to 26-year-old Jarred Tinordi, recently recalled from AHL Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Irwin is in the final year of a two-year, $1.35 million contract extension with the Preds, and will likely be looking to ply his trade for another team come next season.
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Predators’ Matt Irwin: Watching from press box
Matt Irwin sat out a third consecutive game as a healthy scratch Saturday against the Golden Knights.Even with Ryan Ellis on the IR with an upper-body injury, Irwin still can’t seem to find a regular spot in the lineup, with Ellis’ minutes going to recent AHL callup Jarred Tinordi. Irwin has now played in 26 of a possible 51 games this season, with just a pair of assists to his credit. Needless to say, he does not warrant any fantasy consideration at this time.
