Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Picks up power-play helper
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Rodrigues logged a power-play assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Rodrigues was held off the scoresheet Sunday in his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion. He was able to make a late contribution Monday, helping out on a Samuel Girard tally in the third period. Rodrigues is up to 34 points, 170 shots on goal and a plus-1 rating through 60 appearances this season, primarily in a middle-six role.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Returns to ice
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Rodrigues had two shots on goal over 14:00 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over Arizona.
Rodrigues returned to action after missing two games with a concussion. Prior to being out, he was skating on the top line, but Rodrigues was on the second unit with J.T. Compher and Alex Newhook on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Expected to play Sunday
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Coach Jared Bednar expects Rodriques (concussion) to return to the lineup Sunday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Rodrigues was injured Monday against the Blackhawks and has missed the last two games while in concussion protocol. He has 14 goals and 33 points in 58 games this season.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: In concussion protocol
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Rodrigues has been placed in concussion protocol after getting injured Monday against Chicago, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Rodrigues didn't practice Tuesday and a timetable for his return is unclear. He has supplied 14 goals, 33 points and 168 shots on net in 58 games this season. Denis Malgin replaced Rodrigues on the top line in Monday's contest and could be primed for an increased role.
Rodrigues suffered an upper-body injury versus Chicago on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Rodrigues had found himself playing in a first-line role of late in addition to featuring with the No. 2 power-play unit. In his last 10 contests, the 29-year-old natural center managed three goals, three assists and 22 shots. If Rodrigues does miss any time, Valeri Nichushkin could be in line to step into a first-line role.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Logs assist in win
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Rodrigues had an assist, one shot on net and one blocked shot over 17:53 of ice time in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Rodrigues and Nathan MacKinnon executed pinpoint passing to set up Mikko Rantanen's tally in the third period. Rodrigues has bounced around the lines this season but was recently given a plum assignment on the top line. He's responded to it with three goals and three assists over the last nine games.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Lights lamp in win
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Rodrigues scored a goal on four shots with two hits and three blocked shots over 15:22 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Senators.
Rodrigues buried a wrister off a feed from Nathan MacKinnon for his 14th tally of the season. He's getting top line TOI of late and registered three goals and two assists over the last eight games.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Skates on top line
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Rodrigues had two shots on goal over 17:25 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
The TOI was the most in three weeks for Rodrigues, who swapped roles with Artturi Lehkonen during five-on-five play. Coach Jared Bednar moved Rodrigues to the top line and Lehkonen to the second unit. The coach told Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now that the second line of Lehkonen, J.T. Compher and Valeri Nichushkin did a great job against the Coyotes' top line, so perhaps Rodrigues will remain on the first line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen when the Avalanche play the Canadiens in Montreal on Monday.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Nets goal in loss
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Rodrigues scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.
Rodrigues has bounced around the lineup a bit, and he was on the second line for this contest. The 29-year-old has two goals and an assist over his last four outings despite the constantly evolving role. He's up to 30 points, 158 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 52 games this season.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Slips helper in overtime loss
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Rodrigues provided an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Rodrigues was back in a bottom-six role as expected with Valeri Nichushkin (illness) returning to the fold. Rodrigues was credited with the helper after winning a board battle that led to Denis Malgin's second-period marker. With a goal and an assist in his last two games, Rodrigues may be heating up a bit, but it'll be tough to sustain if he remains on the fourth line. The 29-year-old has 29 points, 150 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 50 appearances.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Moves to top line, snaps drought
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Rodrigues scored a power-play goal and had two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Dallas. He added one hit and one blocked shot over 12:24 of ice time.
Rodrigues opened the game on the top line, filling in for Valeri Nichushkin (illness), but he lasted just four shifts with Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen. On his second shift, Rodrigues committed a turnover that led to the Stars' first goal. He made amends in the third period, finishing on the power play for the Avalanche's final goal and his first tally in 12 games. If Nichushkin returns for Sunday's game against Seattle, Rodrigues should be back in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Manages assist Friday
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Rodrigues posted an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Rodrigues set up Mikko Rantanen's first-period marker, which ended up being the game-winner. Prior to Friday, Rodrigues had no points in February -- he's taken a noticeable step back as the Avalanche have gotten their forward group closer to full health. The 29-year-old has 11 goals, 16 assists, 136 shots on goal and a minus-1 rating through 45 appearances.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Playing Saturday
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Rodrigues (face) will be back in action versus Florida on Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Rodrigues took a stick to his mouth in the third period Thursday and did not return. He needed stitches to close the cut, but it will not keep him out of action Saturday. Rodrigues has 11 goals, 26 points and 120 shots on goal, in 39 games this season.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Pots game-winner
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Rodrigues scored a goal on six shots and had one hit over 17:40 of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
Rodrigues buried a pretty feed from linemate Nathan MacKinnon to give Colorado a 3-0 lead. The work of Artturi Lehkonen, whose hard drive to the net created the space for Rodrigues to operate, should be noted. Rodrigues has landed on the top line due to injuries plus the need to put Mikko Rantanen on the second line for scoring depth.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Deals assist in loss
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Rodrigues produced an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
Rodrigues had gone two games without a point for the first time since Dec. 19-21 prior to helping out on Samuel Girard's second-period tally. Over his last seven games, Rodrigues has picked up five assists and a plus-4 rating. The 29-year-old forward has 25 points, 104 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 36 contests this season, playing well as a supporting part of the Avalanche's offense.
Rodrigues posted a power-play assist and two hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Rodrigues went without a point Wednesday in Calgary, his first scoreless outing since Dec. 21. He missed two games with an upper-body injury in that span. The 29-year-old continues to maintain a place in the Avalanche's top six, though a bump down to the second power-play unit could take away some of his scoring chances. He's up to 10 goals, 14 helpers, eight power-play points, 98 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 33 appearances.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Records two assists in win
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Rodrigues had a power-play assist and an even-strength helper in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings. He added two shots on goal, one hit, one blocked shot and two penalty minutes over 18:32 of ice time.
Rodrigues extended his point streak to nine games with a pair of nifty apples. He first set up J.T. Compher at the goal mouth for an easy redirect, then patiently waited and delivered a perfect pass on Nathan MacKinnon's tally. The 29-year-old forward has 12 points during his streak. The return of Valeri Nichushkin from an ankle injury prompted line tweaks, and Rodrigues wound up on the top line with MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Grabs helper in Tuesday's loss
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Rodrigues picked up an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers.
Rodrigues is up to two goals and six assists over his last six appearances, interrupted only by a two-game absence with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old helped out on J.T. Compher's game-tying tally in the third period. Rodrigues is up to 19 points, 85 shots and a minus-1 rating through 28 contests overall while logging consistent top-six minutes at right wing.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Dishes pair of assists
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Rodrigues notched two assists, five shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Rodrigues helped out on third-period tallies by Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Hunt as the Avalanche erased a two-goal deficit. This was Rodrigues' first game back from missing two with an upper-body injury. He picked up where he left off -- he now has a goal and five helpers over his last five contests, and he's up to 18 points, 83 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 27 outings this season.
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Avalanche's Evan Rodrigues: Ready to rock
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Rodrigues (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Rodrigues missed the last two games with the injury. Prior to his absence, he posted two goals and three assists over his last four appearances. Expect the 29-year-old to fill a top-six role, and he should also provide a boost on the power play.
