Evgeny Kuznetsov News

Carolina Hurricanes
Evgeny Kuznetsov
Age: 31Position: C
TOI Ovr
59%
Fantasy Ovr
61%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
59%
Assists
71%
Power-Play
77%
SOG
65%
Plus/Minus
22%
Hits
29%
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Kuznetsov will make his season debut on Tuesday.

After serving his three-game suspension, Kuznetsov will draw into the Capitals lineup vs. Dallas. Kuznetsov will start on the third line with Carl Hagelin and Richard Panik and will return to the top power-play unit. The 27-year-old had 21 goals and 51 assists (72 points0 in 76 games last season.

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Kuznetsov (upper-body) will return to the Capitals lineup on Friday.

Kuznetsov missed the last six games with an “upper-body” injury that was believed to be a concussion. Kuznetsov will centre the Capitals second line with Jakub Vrana and Brett Conolly on his wings. Kuznetsov picked up six goals and 15 assists (21 points) in 18 games before getting hurt on November 14th.

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Kuznetsov (concussion) returned to practice in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday.

Kuznetsov has missed the last six games with a concussion but he appears to be progressing towards a return to the lineup. Kuznetsov will need to shed the non-contact jersey and become a full participant in practice before his return is imminent.

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Kuznetsov is being evaluated for a possible concussion.

Kuznetsov was forced to leave Wednesday’s game in Winnipeg after being clipped in the head by a Brandon Tanev elbow in the first period. Kuznetsov originally stayed in the game for the ensuing power-play, but left the game and did not return shortly after. If Kuznetsov suffered a concussion, it would all but rule him out of Friday’s game in Colorado.

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Kuznetsov will serve as a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Kuznetsov took line rushes on the Capitals second line in practice this morning, but will serve as healthy scratch while Michael Latta moves into the lineup on the fourth line and Alexander Burakovsky to the second line. Kuznetsov has just eight points (2G / 6A) in what has been a disappointing 23 games.

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