Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) will return to the lineup for the club's regular-season finale against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. The veteran has missed the past 29 games after suffering a lower-body injury in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 10. "I'm excited to play, but at the same time a little bit worried. It's been a long time," Dadonov said. "Not sure exactly what to expect, but I feel good and should be fine. I hope [after] a couple of shifts, I get into the game." The 35-year-old has tallied 12 goals and 23 points across 50 games on the season. The Stars can win the Western Conference by securing a single point on Wednesday.
Evgenii Dadonov Moved To Long-Term Injured Reserve
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) was placed on long-term injured Reserve on Sunday. The move is retroactive to Feb. 10. Dadonov has missed three games with a lower-body fracture and isn't expected back anytime soon. The official timeline for Dadonov's return is 4-6 weeks. Playing his first full season in Dallas, the Russian veteran has produced 12 goals and 11 assists in 50 games while averaging a shade over 13 minutes of action. Ty Dellandrea has replaced him on the third line.
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Maple Leafs. The veteran forward scored at even-strength in the opening frame and on a penalty shot in the third period to end his seven-game scoring drought, and he found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 16 against the Kings. Dadonov's fantasy value is limited to extremely deep formats as he has recorded 12 goals and 23 points through 49 games.
Evgenii Dadonov Inks Contract Extension With Dallas
Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov signed a contract extension worth $4.5 million on Tuesday, averaging out to $2.25 million annually to stay in Texas. Dadonov played for both Dallas and Montreal during the 2022-23 season. He played in 73 games, tallying seven goals, 26 assists, 110 shots on goal, 18 penalty minutes, and carried a minus-eight rating. The 34-year-old right-winger joined the Stars in February and made a significant impact, registering three goals and 12 assists in 23 games. The contract extension was finalized on Tuesday.
Evgenii Dadonov Will Be Out Of The Lineup For Dallas
Dallas Stars forward Evgenii Dadonov (lower body) will be out for Game 4 versus Vegas Thursday. Dadonov's time on the ice was cut short in Game 4, lasting a mere 2:52 minutes as he sustained a lower-body injury. Unfortunately, this means Dadonov will be absent from the Stars' lineup for Game 4. In the current postseason, he has accumulated an impressive four goals, six assists, and 29 shots on goal in 16 games, showing how important he is for the Stars.
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov found the back of the net in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Canucks. The 33-year-old was traded from the Canadiens to the Stars on Sunday, and the veteran forward did not waste any time to make an impact with his new club. Dadonov struggled with only four goals and 18 points in 50 games as a member of the rebuilding Canadiens, but he now joins a contending Stars team that ranks third in the Western Conference standings by points percentage. Dadonov played on the second line with forwards Jamie Benn and Wyatt Johnston, and as a result he is worth adding in deep formats for the scoring production.
The Dallas Stars acquired winger Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, giving up Denis Gurianov in the deal. Montreal will retain 50 percent of Dadonov's salary. The veteran is in the final season of a three-year, $15 million deal he signed with Ottawa in 2020. Dadonov quickly moved on from Ottawa to the Vegas Golden Knights and landed in Montreal via a trade back in June. He struggled to make an impact for the Canadiens and posted only eight goals and 14 assists in 50 games. Playing with better talent in Dallas should give Dadonov a lift. Gurianov, who will be a restricted free agent in the summer, should benefit from the move as well after falling out of favor in Texas. He managed to net just two goals and had nine points in 43 games with the Stars this season.
Montreal Canadiens winger Evgenii Dadonov scored twice in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Winnipeg. He reached four goals for the season with a pair of second-period strikes. Dadonov ended a 15-game goal drought and moved to 12 points. As the numbers show, 2022-23 has been a very rough campaign for Dadonov, and he's well off his career average pace of 0.61 points per game. However, with 10 points earned since the start of last month, the veteran winger has found some form and should have a bigger part to play going forward after Montreal announced that the trio of Joel Armia (upper body), Jake Evans (lower body) and Juraj Slafkovsky (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Montreal Canadiens winger Evgenii Dadonov (undisclosed) is set to end a four-game absence Tuesday against Detroit. He is replacing Josh Anderson, who will start a two-game suspension. Dadonov has been a massive disappointment for Montreal so far, failing to score in all of his eight outings for the team. He's also managed just 10 shots on goal and is carrying a minus-three rating. He will get to skate with some good talent on Tuesday in Sean Monahan and Jonathan Drouin, so maybe this will help Dadonov to get going.
Montreal Canadiens winger Evgenii Dadonov (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Thursday's match versus Winnipeg. The move is retroactive to Oct. 31. Dadonov has been out of action since last weekend, missing two games. Montreal fans might even say that he has been missing for the whole season, with Dadonov failing to pick up a single point in his eight outings. By dropping the Russian winger to Injured Reserve, Montreal is able to activate Joel Edmundson (back). The veteran defenseman, who had six points with 45 hits and 61 blocks in 24 games last season, will make his season debut Thursday.
Evgenii Dadonov Returns To Action With Three Points
Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov proved his worth with a three-point performance in Thursday's 6-1 victory over Nashville. This was his first outing in three games and his first piece of action since the NHL voided his trade to Anaheim. Dadonov joined Jack Eichel and Nicolas Roy on the top line and the trio rocked all night by combining for seven points. The Russian veteran scored a power-play goal and bagged two assists. He's scored in all of his last three appearances, moving up to 16 goals and 30 points for the season. Dadonov is having a great time right now, but Max Pacioretty's return will be bad news for him. Pacioretty is close to returning from an undisclosed injury and was already a game-time call for Thursday.
Evgenii Dadonov, Nicolas Roy Join Top Six On Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights forwards Evgenii Dadonov and Nicolas Roy will move up to the top six in Wednesday's clash with St. Louis. The two join Chandler Stephenson due to both Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone facing a spell on the sidelines because of lower-body injuries. It's been reported that Pacioretty might miss up to six weeks, while Stone's status is "between day-to-day and week-to-week," according to head coach Pete DeBoer. Dadonov has registered one assist and four shots in two appearances this season, while Roy will make his season debut. He missed the start of the season with an undisclosed injury. The William Karlsson line with Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith is going the be the de facto first line until Vegas' injuries clear. The trio has been quiet so far with only two points combined but should up the production in the upcoming games.
In a surprising move, the Vegas Golden Knights traded for struggling winger Evgenii Dadonov. In return, Nick Holden was flipped to the Ottawa Senators. The Russian comes with a $5 million cap hit over the next seasons for a team that is struggling with cap issues. The club is taking a big risk in hoping that playing with more skilled players will help the 32-year-old rediscover his previous success scoring goals and succeeding on the power play. Last season, Dadonov had just one point on the power play and scored just 13 goals overall in 55 games. In the three years prior to that, he averaged 15 power-play points per year and scored 25 or more goals each season. Unless another trade is coming, Dadonov could see PP1 time, which could make him a fantasy sleeper.
Evgenii Dadonov Looking More Comfortable In Ottawa
Ottawa Senators forward Evgenii Dadonov contributed two goals, including the overtime winner, to help lead his team to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. The 31-year-old tied the game on a goal with just 2:01 remaining in the third period and then buried the deciding tally just 2:19 into the extra frame. After scoring at least 25 goals in each of his last three seasons in Florida, Dadonov has taken some time to adjust in Ottawa after signing with the team as a free agent over the offseason. After registering just three points in his first 12 games, the Russian winger has heated up with five goals over his past five contests. Down to just 31% ownership in Yahoo fantasy leagues, Dadonov should be considered a priority pickup with three games remaining in the week.
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