Tarasenko scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Tarasenko extended the Rangers' lead to 2-0 in the first period, redirecting a feed from Braden Schneider past Michael Hutchinson. Tarasenko is up to six goals and 15 points in 23 games with the Rangers. Overall, the 31-year-old winger is up to 16 goals and 44 points in 61 contests between New York and St. Louis.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Has two-point game
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Tarasenko supplied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
Tarasenko scored early in the second period to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-0. He has 15 goals and 42 points in 56 contests this season. Tarasenko is well behind his 2021-22 scoring pace of 82 points in 75 outings, but he's done well recently, providing three goals and nine points over his last nine games.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: OT winner caps three-point night
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Tarasenko scored the overtime winner after dishing out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
On the night before Patrick Kane's expected Rangers debut, it was New York's other big trade deadline acquisition who carried the team to victory. Tarasenko set up Mika Zibanejad for a power-play goal on the game's first shot, then fired a puck from just inside the blue line that Chris Kreider deflected in for the game-tying goal in the third period. The former Blues winger capped his three-point night with his third goal in 10 games as a Ranger, blasting a shot past Carter Hart to win it in overtime.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Deals helper Monday
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Tarasenko produced an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
Tarasenko set up Vincent Trocheck's second-period marker. The helper was Tarasenko's fourth point in six games with the Rangers since he was traded from the Blues. The 31-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 21 helpers, 112 shots on net, 49 hits and a minus-4 rating through 44 contests overall. He continues to log top-six minutes and significant power-play time with the Rangers, so fantasy managers should remain confident in his ability to generate offense.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Nets goal in loss to Calgary
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Tarasenko scored a goal in the Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames on Saturday.
Tarasenko found the back of the net at 16:53 of the second period to narrow the Flames' lead to 2-1. He has 12 goals and 32 points in 43 contests in 2022-23. Since being acquired by the Rangers from St. Louis on Feb. 9, Tarasenko has recorded two goals and three points over five games.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Scores in Rangers debut
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Tarasenko found the back of the net in the Rangers' 6-3 win over Seattle on Friday.
Tarasenko, playing in his first game since being acquired by the Rangers from St. Louis on Thursday, opened the scoring at 2:49 of the first period. It was his 11th goal and 30th point in 39 contests this season. Before the trade, Tarasenko was going through a rough patch. He recorded no points and a minus-4 rating over his final five outings with the Blues.
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Rangers' Vladimir Tarasenko: Traded to New York
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Tarasenko was sent to the Rangers from the Blues on Thursday, along with Niko Mikkola, in exchange for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a 2023 conditional first-round pick and 2024 conditional fourth-round pick.
Tarasenko has scored just 10 goals in 38 games this season and could miss the 30-goal threshold for the third time in four seasons, though his previous misses were due to injuries. The winger figures to link up with fellow Russian Artemi Panarin, along with Mike Zibanejad, on the Rangers' top line and should be a factor with the No. 1 power-play unit as well.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Records five shots in return
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Tarasenko (hand) had five shots and a minus-one rating in St. Louis' 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Tuesday.
Tarasenko logged 17:19 of ice time, including 2:46 on the power play, in his first game since Dec. 31. He has 10 goals and 29 points in 35 contests in 2022-23. Tarasenko had a goal and seven points over his previous seven outings.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Activated off IR
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Tarasenko (hand) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's game versus Buffalo.
Tarasenko is expected to return to a featured role following his 10-game absence, skating on the second line and the second power-play unit against the Sabres. He's racked up 10 goals and 29 points through 34 contests this season.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Close to returning?
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Although Tarasenko (hand) won't play Thursday versus Nashville, coach Craig Berube believes the 31-year-old winger is "close to telling him" when he'll be ready to return, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Although Tarasenko will miss a ninth straight contest Thursday, it sounds like he'll likely be ready to return sooner rather than later. Tarasenko's racked up 10 goals and 29 points through 34 contests this campaign.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Ahead of schedule
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Tarasenko (hand) could return on the Blues' upcoming homestand, per Lou Korac of NHL.com
After Tarasenko practiced Sunday, head coach Craig Berube indicated that Tarasenko could return at some point this week. Tarasenko won't play Monday against the Senators, but he could return as soon as Thursday against Nashville, well ahead of his initial timeframe.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Practicing Sunday
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Tarasenko (hand) practiced with the Blues on Sunday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
While it doesn't seem like Tarasenko's return is imminent, he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery after being placed on IR on Jan. 2. The 31-year-old winger has 10 goals and 19 assists in 34 games this season. Tarasenko could rejoin the Blues later this month.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Will be re-evaluated in four weeks
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Tarasenko will be re-evaluated in four weeks after sustaining a hand injury in Saturday's game versus Minnesota. He was put on injured reserve Monday.
Tarasenko has compiled 10 goals and 29 points in 34 contests this campaign. He also ranks third on the Blues with 90 shots on net. Additionally, the Blues announced Monday that Ryan O'Reilly (foot) will be re-evaluated in six weeks following his placement on injured reserve. St. Louis brought up Jake Neighbours from AHL Springfield as a possible top-six forward replacement.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Sustains upper-body injury
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Tarasenko suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's game versus Minnesota and will miss the remainder of the contest.
Tarasenko logged just 4:18 of ice time before he left the contest. He missed Thursday's game against Chicago because of an illness before drawing back into the lineup Saturday. Going into the contest, he had 10 goals and 29 points in 33 games in 2022-23.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Good to play Saturday
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Tarasenko (illness) will play Saturday against Minnesota, coach Craig Berube told Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Tarasenko missed Thursday's game against Chicago because of the illness. He has 10 goals and 29 points in 33 contests in 2022-23. His return might lead to Nathan Walker being a healthy scratch versus the Wild.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Misses practice Friday
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Tarasenko (illness) was not at practice on Friday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Tarasenko did not play Thursday against Chicago with the illness. He has 10 goals and 19 assists in 33 games this season, after scoring 34 goals and adding 48 assists in 2021-22, in 75 games. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Not expected to play Thursday
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Tarasenko (illness) did not take the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
There was no indication earlier in the day that Tarasenko would be unavailable. Nathan Walker is expected to take Tarasenko's place in the lineup, while Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad will likely be asked to pick up more ice time.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Rounds up three points Friday
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Tarasenko scored a power-play goal on six shots, added two assists and logged two hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Tarasenko set the tone for the Blues in a productive outing. The winger put a bow on a strong road trip that saw him post two goals and five assists in five contests. He's up to 10 tallies, 28 points (eight on the power play), 85 shots, 38 hits and a minus-11 rating through 32 games this season.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Distributes three helpers
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Tarasenko recorded three assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Tarasenko helped out on all of Jordan Kyrou's three goals in the game, including one on the power play. It's been a strong December so far for Tarasenko -- he has four goals and six helpers in 10 contests this month. The star winger is up to nine tallies, 16 assists, 76 shots on net, a minus-9 rating and 34 hits through 30 outings overall.
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Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko: Well-timed first career shorty
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Tarasenko scored a shorthanded goal on five shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.
Tarasenko's first career shorthanded goal came with 20 seconds left in regulation after an Oilers turnover allowed Jordna Kyrou to find him on an outlet pass. It occurred with Jordan Binnington pulled for an extra skater. Tarasenko has five goals and four assists in his last nine games, and he's up to nine tallies, 22 points, 73 shots, 34 hits and a minus-11 rating through 28 outings this season.
