Brown produced an assist in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
Brown set up Evander Kane's first-period tally. The helper was Brown's first point of the season, though he missed six games with a lower-body injury that may have been hampering him before his absence. Brown has contributed 17 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-6 rating through 14 appearances, and while he's in a top-six role, fantasy managers may want to wait for his offense to steady before trusting Brown on their rosters.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Back in action Saturday
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Brown (groin) will return to the lineup Saturday in Tampa Bay, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Brown has sat out the last five games, but he'll get a big assignment Saturday, as he'll start the game alongside Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the top line. The Oilers changed coaches during Brown's absence and his (and McDavid's) former junior coach, Kris Knoblauch, has taken over the reins behind the Edmonton bench. Brown has yet to pick up a point in nine games this season.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Still sidelined against Kraken
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Brown (knee) will not be available versus Seattle on Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown will be out of action for his sixth straight game due to his lingering knee problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 29-year-old winger wasn't exactly lighting it up, having failed to record a point in nine games to open the season. The Toronto native was averaging 1:05 of ice time with the man advantage over that stretch but was still unable to write his name on the scoresheet.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Out Monday
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Brown (undisclosed) will not suit up Monday against the Islanders, per the NHL's media site.
Brown has now missed five straight games and there's been little update on his status despite being considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old was held without a point in his first nine games this season.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Won't play Saturday
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Brown (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against Seattle, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Brown has no points, a minus-5 rating, 13 shots and seven hits in nine contests this season. He was last in the lineup Nov. 2 but did describe himself as day-to-day Thursday, so Brown might still be an option Monday versus the Islanders.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Remains day-to-day
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Brown (undisclosed) described himself as day-to-day Thursday and is expected to miss the evening's game against San Jose, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
It will be Edmonton's third straight game without Brown. He did skate on his own Thursday, which might indicate that he's getting closer to rejoining the lineup. His next opportunity to do so will arrive Saturday versus Seattle.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Brown (undisclosed) is skating on his own Thursday, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Brown has missed the last two games and is not skating with the main group of Oilers. He has yet to pick up a point in nine games with the Oilers this season, an extremely disappointing start for a player that many had high hopes for in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Late scratch Saturday
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Brown (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus Nashville, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Brown skated during warmups but wasn't well enough to play in the game. The Oilers will go with 11 forwards and six defensemen. Brown has yet to pick up a point in nine games this season.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Slated to play Saturday
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Brown (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday versus Nashville, per Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.
Brown was initially questionable after exiting Thursday's 4-3 loss to Dallas, but it appears he's good to play in his season-opening 10th straight game. He has no points, a minus-5 rating and 13 shots through nine outings this year.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Suffers injury Thursday
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Brown (undisclosed) exited Thursday's game versus the Stars with an injury and there was no update on his status after the contest, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown was limited to 6:25 of ice time in the contest. The Oilers are already short up front with Mattias Janmark (shoulder) unavailable. Brown has failed to record a point through nine outings this season.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Signing with Edmonton
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Brown (knee) signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Oilers on Saturday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Brown played just four games with Washington last season before tearing his ACL in October. The 29-year-old winger has some modest offensive upside, posting 35-plus points in each of his previous three seasons in Ottawa. If healthy, Brown should be in the mix for a middle-six role with Edmonton this year.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Hopeful for training camp
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Brown (knee) is expecting to be healthy for the start of training camp, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Brown has been making progress in his recovery from knee surgery in October and anticipates being healthy for training camp in September. The 29-year-old winger will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He has multiple 35-plus point seasons on his resume, but a knee injury ended his 2022-23 campaign with no points in just four games.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Skates Friday
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Brown (knee) was on the ice prior to Friday's practice, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Brown is roughly five months removed from surgery following a torn ACL on Oct. 17. The 29-year-old is expected to be ready in time for training camp and could draw interest from NHL teams provided his recovery continues to trend in the right direction.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Making progress
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Head coach Peter Laviolette indicated Brown (knee) is doing more in workouts as he continues to rehab his knee injury, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Brown underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL sustained during a 6-4 win over the Canucks on Oct. 17. The 29-year-old is not expected tor return this season and will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Placed on LTIR
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Brown (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
This was simply a procedural move for the Capitals to free up cap space, as Brown is unlikely to play again prior to the playoffs. His first campaign with the Capitals will likely conclude with him posting a minus-3 rating, six hits and two shots on goal with no points in four games. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Undergoes ACL surgery
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Brown recently had surgery to repair a torn ACL and will likely miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign, Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
Brown would have to be on the short end of his ACL recovery timeline in order to return this season, with the playoffs maybe a more likely scenario, assuming the team qualifies. The 28-year-old winger reached the 35-point mark in each of the three previous campaigns for the Senators but could perhaps finish this year without having secured a single point for the Capitals after being acquired via trade in the offseason.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Headed to injured list
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Brown (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Brown is still consulting with doctors about possible next steps, but surgery has not been ruled out. The 28-year-old was expected to help fill the void while Tom Wilson (knee) worked his way back into the lineup, but now Brown himself is expected to face a lengthy absence. Connor Sheary is expected to get the first crack at Brown's spot on the top line when the Capitals return to action Thursday in Ottawa.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Suffers lower-body injury
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Brown (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Canucks.
Brown registered a minus-1 rating in 11:44 of ice time before exiting the contest. He's now been held scoreless through his first four games with Washington. He'll have a couple of days to heal before Thursday's game in Ottawa.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Tallies two points
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Brown recorded a goal, an assist, three shots and a plus-2 rating during Wednesday's 3-1 preseason win over the Flyers.
Brown has had a solid showing in his first camp with the Capitals since being acquired from Ottawa over the summer. The 28-year-old winger is expected to help fill the offensive void while Tom Wilson (knee) gets back to full strength and is the current favorite to debut on Washington's top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov to start the season -- an assignment that would give his fantasy appeal a significant boost in any format.
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Capitals' Connor Brown: Getting shot on top line
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Head coach Peter Laviolette indicated that Brown would get the first look at the top line right wing spot during the upcoming training camp, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
With Tom Wilson (knee) set to miss multiple months to start the season, the top line right wing assignment could be Brown's for the taking if he shows well in camp. Laviolette seems keen on an open competition for the coveted spot alongside Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov, but should the 28-year-old Brown lock it down, his fantasy appeal would enjoy a significant boost. Managers should keep a close eye on updates from the Capitals during the preseason, but Brown is a viable sleeper pick at the moment.
