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Brassard is back in the Coyotes lineup on Wednesday.
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Brassard is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Monday.
The Coyotes have reportedly signed Derick Brassard to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million.
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Brassard is expected to draw back into the Islanders lineup for Game 3.
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Brassard will come out of the Islanders lineup for Game 2.
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Brassard will be back in the Islanders lineup for Game 3.
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Brassard will be a healthy scratch again on Monday.
Brassard (upper-body) will play Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
Brassard has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will be back on the Islanders' second line with Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier on Tuesday. Brassard has scored 10 goals with 19 assists (29 points) in 59 games this season.
The Islanders have signed Derick Brassard to a one-year contract.
Brassard was a great No.2 centre during his time in New York but has struggled since—averaging 16 goals and 20 assists in the last three seasons. He isn’t suited for a checking role, so signing with the Islanders could provide him a chance to return to a top-6 role.
Brassard (illness) is expected to play in Game 1 in San Jose.
Brassard missed the final three games of the first round with an illness but is expected to replace Gabriel Bourque for Game 1 against the Sharks. Brassard did not record a point in two games in round one and had just four goals in 20 games after being acquired by the Avalanche.
The Avalanche have acquired Derick Brassard from the Panthers for a third-round draft pick.
The Panthers are in Colorado tonight so Brassard will likely walk down the hall and face his former team. The Avalanche are looking for some help offensively and adding Brassard to their middle-6 should help. The 31-year-old centre has had an off-year, scoring just 10 goals with nine assists (19 points) in 50 games with the Penguins and Panthers.
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Brassard will be scratched Saturday vs. the Kings.
Brassard is a potential trade chip for the Panthers so they will rest him against the Kings to make sure he doesn’t suffer an injury.
The Panthers have acquired Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a 2019 2nd round pick and two 2019 4th round picks from the Penguins for Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann.
Brassard (lower-body) will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Brassard has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, but he is set to return on Saturday night. Brassard is expected to centre the Penguins second line with Phil Kessel and Jake Guentzel with Sidney Crosby out with an upper-body injury. Brassard has one goal and four assists (five points) in eight games this season.
Brassard (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Brassard has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, buts on the ice on Friday and declared himself a game-time decision. Brassard’s return would be welcomed, as Sidney Crosby is questionable with an upper-body injury. Brassard had five points (1G / 4A) in eight games before getting hurt.
Brassard (lower-body) will not travel for Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders.
Brassard will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. The Penguins did not provide much of an update on Brassard, so his status for Saturday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs is also in doubt.
Brassard (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Brassard will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Brassard had been skating on the top line with Sidney Crosby, so with him out again Dominik Simon will get a shot in that spot. Brassard is day-to-day.
Brassard will not play Saturday because of a lower-body injury.
Brassard will return to the Penguins lineup for Game 1.
Brassard (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1.
Brassard missed the final five games of the regular season but practiced each of the last two days and it looks like he will play in Game 1 vs. the Flyers. Brassard has been a notoriously good playoff performer, picking up 55 points (22G / 33A) in 78 career postseason games with the Rangers and Senators.