Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (concussion) will re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Prior to the international break, he missed three games due to a concussion. Following a disappointing spell with the Nashville Predators, Fabbro has found a new lease of life in Columbus. He has recorded 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 37 games since joining the team. Fabbro doesn't shy away from dirty work either, having tallied 96 blocks and 44 hits. On Saturday, Fabbro will rejoin the action as Jack Johnson's partner on the third defensive pairing.
Dante Fabbro Expected To Return After 4 Nations Face-Off
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup following the 4 Nations Face-Off, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Fabbro missed Columbus' last three games with a concussion before the NHL went on a hiatus. The 26-year-old struggled to make an impact in Nashville, but he has been effective for the Blue Jackets since the Predators waived him in November. In 43 games, Fabbro has tallied 13 points (four goals, nine assists), 46 shots, 96 blocks, and 44 hits. Columbus returns from the break on Feb. 22 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
According to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets, defenseman Dante Fabbro (upper body) exited early during Sunday's loss to the Dallas Stars and is expected to miss time. Head coach Dean Evason noted that the defenseman "is not going to be available to us." The Blue Jackets have three remaining games before the international break, and given this update, the 26-year-old will have an uphill battle to return to action in the coming days. Before exiting, Fabbro logged eight minutes of ice time and tallied two hits, two blocks, and two penalty minutes. Before Sunday, Fabbro tallied three points (one goal, two helpers) over his past five games. Overall, Fabbro has tallied 13 points, 45 hits, and 103 blocks over 43 games. While sidelined, Jack Johnson will likely have a role in the starting lineup.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro will make his team debut in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. The 26-year-old was picked up from waivers at the weekend. He was limited to six appearances with the Nashville Predators this season and hasn't seen any action in November. Fabbro has logged 72 points (16 goals, 56 assists) in 315 career games with 417 shots, 477 blocks, and 317 hits. He hasn't been a good fantasy option, but Fabbro should add some quality to a fragile Blue Jackets defense that allows 3.50 goals per game. He will skate with Jack Johnson on the third defensive pairing, replacing Jordan Harris in the lineup.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from the Nashville Predators. Fabbro, a former first-round pick, was waived by Nashville on Saturday after he became redundant on the team. The 26-year-old has featured just six times this season, last skating on Oct. 28 versus Tampa Bay. Fabbro has no points to show for his efforts this season and amassed a minus-three rating while averaging 13:06 of ice time. He figures to play a larger role with the Blue Jackets, although it's safe to leave Fabbro on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues.
The Nashville Predators re-signed defenseman Dante Fabbro to a two-year, $4.8 million ($2.4 average annual value) contract on Thursday. The 23-year-old was previously a restricted free agent and was scheduled to have a salary arbitration hearing on August 20th. Playing in just his second full NHL season in 2020-2021, Fabbro posted 12 points (two goals, 10 assists), a minus-one rating, 59 shots and 57 blocks in 40 games. The former first-round draft pick has yet to unlock his offensive potential just yet but has the ability to evolve into a solid depth rearguard in most fantasy pools. He'll look to take on a bigger role in Nashville in 2021-2022 and could be worth monitoring as the season progresses.
Dante Fabbro Nets Nashville's Lone Goal Monday Night
Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro struck a power-play goal on Monday, which ended up being the team's lone marker in a 4-1 loss to Tampa. Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene collected the assists. Fabbro added four shots and one hit to his line in 18:49 of ice time. Mattias Ekholm (personal) was out, so Fabbro had a chance to step up and managed to notch his first goal of the season. He now has three points, 25 shots, 16 blocks and seven hits for the year with 11 penalty minutes. Fabbro doesn't have much fantasy value, but he might interest a few DFS managers as a guy who skates on the second power-play unit. The Predators have a rematch with Tampa on Tuesday.
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