Motte scored two goals on seven shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.
Motte provided the Rangers' third goal in the first 10:21, surprising Andrei Vasilevskiy with a shot from the boards. He beat Vasilevskiy again in the second, restoring a two-goal lead just 15 seconds after the Lightning had cut it to 3-2. The industrious winger continued peppering the net with pucks in hopes of completing the hat trick, but he ultimately had to settle for his first two-goal game since Jan. 27, 2021. After potting only three goals in 38 games with Ottawa to begin the season, Motte has racked up five goals in 20 games since being reacquired by the Rangers.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Scores again Tuesday
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Motte scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Carolina.
Motte opened the scoring late in the third period, burying a net-front feed from Barclay Goodrow. Motte has scored in back-to-back games and three times in his last four contests. The 28-year-old forward has three goals and five points through 13 games with the Rangers and 14 points overall in 51 games between New York and Ottawa.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Scores Sunday
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Motte tallied a goal on four shots in Sunday's 7-0 blowout over the Predators.
Motte extended New York's lead to 3-0 in the first period, one-timing a feed from Jacob Trouba into the back of the net. The 28-year-old Motte has played well since he was reacquired by the Rangers at the trade deadline, tallying two goals and two assists in 12 games while filling a bottom-six role. Overall, Motte is up to 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 50 games between Ottawa and New York.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Good to play Saturday
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Motte (upper body) is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday versus Buffalo, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Motte was considered to be a game-time decision after missing the Rangers' previous two contests. He has three goals and 10 points in 44 outings this season. Motte is projected to play alongside Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow in his return.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Game-time decision Saturday
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Motte (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Buffalo.
Motte has missed the Rangers' past two games. He has three goals and 10 points in 44 contests this season. If Motte plays Saturday, it will likely be as a bottom-six forward.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Not playing Thursday
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Motte (upper body) will not play Thursday in Montreal, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Motte was injured a week ago against Ottawa but has only missed one game, as the Rangers have been on a small break. Motte has three goals and 10 points in 44 games this season split between the Rangers and Senators.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Will not play Saturday
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Motte (upper body) will not play Saturday versus Boston, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Motte was injured Thursday versus Ottawa, the team he was traded from Feb. 19. The 27-year-old has one assist in six games with the Rangers after picking up three goals and nine points in 38 games with the Senators before the deal.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Exits game with upper-body injury
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Motte left Thursday's game against Ottawa and isn't expected to return because of an upper-body injury, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Motte, who was acquired by the Rangers from Ottawa on Sunday, logged just 2:50 of ice time before exiting the contest. He entered Thursday's action with three goals and 10 points in 43 games this season.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Sitting Sunday
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Motte won't play Sunday against the Blues in anticipation of a trade, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
It was reported earlier that Motte would likely be dealt, and a move could now be imminent, as the 27-year-old winger will sit Sunday. Motte figures to garner a fair amount of interest from contenders looking to bolster their bottom six or penalty killing units. He has three goals and six assists through 38 games this season.
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Rangers' Tyler Motte: Dealt to Rangers
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Motte was traded to the Rangers from the Senators on Sunday for Julien Gauthier and a conditional seventh-round pick.
Motte will return to New York, with the Rangers making a deadline move for the winger in a second straight season. The 27-year-old Motte had three goals and six assists in 38 games with Ottawa this season. He figures to bolster the Rangers' fourth line and penalty kill.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Returns to action Saturday
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Motte (finger) will be back in the Ottawa lineup Saturday versus Montreal, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Motte has missed more than one month of the season as he was injured in the final game before the Christmas break. Motte missed 15 games with the injury. He has three goals and nine points in 32 games this season.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Close to being ready
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Motte (finger) is close to being ready to return to the lineup, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Motte has been out of action since Dec. 22 with a broken finger. It is unclear at this time if he will be available to return Wednesday versus the Islanders. Motte has posted three goals, six assists, 61 shots on net, 32 blocks and 67 hits in 32 appearances this season.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Still weeks from returning
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Motte (finger) is still expected to miss multiple weeks, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports Tuesday.
Motte was previously placed on injured reserve after sustaining a broken finger, so this news shouldn't come as a surprise. Depending on his specific recovery timeline, the Senators could decide to utilize long-term injured reserve in order to get some cap relief. Even once cleared to return, Motte shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Suffers broken finger
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Per TSN 1200 Ottawa, Motte is dealing with a broken finger. Per the NHL media site, the 27-year-old forward has been placed on injured reserve.
The Senators have yet to release an expected timetable for Motte's return, but it's probably safe to assume he'll miss a handful of games at a minimum with his broken finger. Either way, he's only picked up nine points through 32 contests this season, so his absence will likely go unnoticed in most fantasy circles.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Sustains upper-body injury
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Motte suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's game versus Washington and will miss the rest of the contest.
Motte logged just 3:31 of ice time before exiting the game in the first period. He didn't play Dec. 14 because of an upper-body injury, but it's not yet known if his current problem is related. The 27-year-old entered Thursday's contest with three goals and nine points in 31 games this season.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Motte (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Detroit, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun
Motte was expected to miss a week when he was injured against the Ducks on Monday, but he has made a quick recovery and will replace Jake Lucchini in the lineup against the Red Wings. Motte has two goals and six assists in 28 games on the season, but he's picked up just one assist in his last 22 games.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Practicing Friday
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Motte (upper body) is practicing Friday in a regular jersey, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
That's good news, since he was expected to be out a week when diagnosed Wednesday. Motte has two goals and eight points in 28 games this season with 62 hits and 27 blocked shots.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Set to miss one week
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Motte is expected to be sidelined "about a week" with an upper-body injury, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
With Motte unavailable, Jake Lucchini could draw into the lineup and make his NHL debut Wednesday versus Montreal. Check back for another update on Motte, who's picked up eight points through 28 contests this season, to surface once he's ready to return to action.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Going for more tests
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Motte (upper body) is slated to have more tests Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Coach D.J. Smith expects to have more information on Motte's status Wednesday. The Senators forward was injured in the first period of Monday's game against Anaheim following a hit from Ducks defender Simon Benoit. Motte has chipped in eight points, 52 shots on goal, 27 blocks and 62 hits in 28 games this season.
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Senators' Tyler Motte: Suffers injury Monday
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Motte (upper body) will not return to Monday's matchup with the Ducks.
Motte left the game after registering a plus-1 rating in 6:38 of ice time. The 27-year-old forward now has just one point in his last 20 games. An update on his status should be available before Wednesday's matchup with Montreal.
