Anthony Mantha News

The Penguins have signed Anthony Mantha to a one-year deal worth $2.5M.

Mantha had his 2024-25 season cut significantly short due to an ACL tear but has earned himself a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Pittsburgh as he attempts to bounce back this upcoming season. The 30-year-old right-winger is joining his fourth NHL organization in the last three years. Before his injury in 2024-25, he was off to a fairly decent start with four goals, seven points and 11 PIMs in just 13 games played.

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Mantha will require surgery on his ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Mantha and the Flames received terrible news on Monday as he will be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his ACL. Mantha suffered the injury late in the first period on November 5th against the Montreal Canadiens and was unable to return. The 30-year-old Mantha scored seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games in his first season with the Flames.

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Mantha (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Mantha suffered the injury late in the first period of Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens and was unable to return. Mantha has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to November 5th and will not be eligible to return until at least November 12th. The 30-year-old Mantha has seven points (4G / 3A) in 13 games this season.

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Anthony Mantha (ear) will return vs. Columbus Saturday after a three-game absence.

Mantha is expected to return to the lineup after last playing on November 8th, when he scored two goals, playing 12:58 against the Florida Panthers. In 10 games this season, Mantha has been held without a point in eight, totalling four points (2G / 2A). In addition to his lack of production, Mantha is averaging only 12:43 time-on-ice per game, nearly two minutes less than last season, his lowest total since his rookie campaign with the Detroit Red Wings in 2015-16.

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Anthony Mantha (upper body) has been placed on the inured reserve.

Mantha scored two goals in the Capitals' previous game vs. Florida but was forced to leave after 12:58 TOI due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve Friday. The 29-year-old right-winger has started off slow yet again in 2023-24, with his three goals, one assist, 12 SOG, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 10 games played.

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Anthony Mantha (upper body) is day-to-day and will miss the next two games after not traveling to New York.

Mantha is coming off his best performance of the season, scoring two goals but exiting in the third period after suffering an upper-body injury. He will miss at least the next two games and could be replaced by Michael Sgarbossa, who was recalled by the Capitals earlier in the week.

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Anthony Mantha is expected to a be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Calgary.

Mantha's frustrating tenure with the Capitals continues as he is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday night. He had zero points and failed to record a shot on goal in 11:52 time-on-ice in the Capitals' season-opener. He has 58 points (24G / 34A) in 119 games as a Capital and is expected to be replaced by Aliaksei Protas on the fourth line.

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Anthony Mantha will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey (lower-body)

Mantha has missed the Capitals' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, with his 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.

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