On Saturday, Shattenkirk was a healthy scratch and replaced by Ian Mitchell on the Bruins' defensive core. Shattenkirk has two goals and six assists in 26 games this season and is expected to skate with Parker Wotherspoon on the third defensive pair.
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Shattenkirk will sit on Saturday with Ian Mitchell set to take his place in Boston's lineup. Shattenkirk has two goals and six assists in 26 games this season.
Shattenkirk has only played three of the last six games for the Bruins but will re-enter the lineup on Monday as Ian Mitchell will be a healthy scratch. In 15 games this season, Shattenkirk has three points (0G / 3A), 19 blocks, and 10 hits, averaging 16:46 time-on-ice.
Shattenkirk will sit for the third time this season as Ian Mitchell draws back into the lineup on the third line in his place. Shattenkirk has no goals and three assists in 14 games this season.
Shattenkirk spent the last three seasons in Anaheim, where he averaged five goals and 24 assists (29 points) per 82 games. The Bruins have a much deeper blueline than the Ducks did, so Shattenkirk will likely played a more sheltered third-pairing role, but brings some added offence to that role. He should also see some time on the second power play unit.
Shattenkirk last played on January 24th due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Ducks' lineup Monday. The 34-year-old has 11 assists, 90 SOG, 38 PIMs and -11 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Shattenkirk has 11 assists, 90 SOG, 38 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 43 games so far this year but will miss Thursday's contest vs. Colorado due to a lower-body injury. John Klingberg (illness) is returning to the Ducks lineup and will take Shattenkirk's spot.
Shattenkirk has nine assists, 72 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 35 games this season but will miss Friday's matchup vs. the Sharks due to illness. Colton White will replace him until he is able to re-enter Anaheim's lineup.
Shattenkirk has not played since Nov.9th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the struggling Ducks' lineup Monday vs. the Blues. The 33-year-old veteran has five assists and a +1 plus/minus through 14 games this season prior to his injury and will make a welcome addition to Anaheim's lineup.
Shattenkirk left Anaheim's game against Minnesota after playing just eight shifts and 7:08 TOI and will now head to the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Through 14 games this season, he has five assists off 25 SOG with 20 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
Shattenkirk was bought out by the Rangers prior to the 2020 season, allowing him to signed a one-year deal with the Lightning. Shattenkirk was able to build his value back up while winning a Stanley Cup, posting 47 points (11G / 36A) in 92 combined regular season and playoff games. In Anaheim he'll play in the top-4 with either Hampus Lindholm or Cam Fowler and should see ample PP exposure.
Shattenkirk was bought out by the Rangers and the Lightning quickly signed the right-handed defenseman to a one-year deal. Shattenkirk’s two seasons in New York were forgettable, but he should settle into a sheltered third-pairing role with PP time in Tampa Bay. He may no longer be the player capable of posting 56 points like he did in 2017, but Shattenkirk should be able to get back to 35-plus points in 2020.
The Rangers signed Shattenkirk to a four-year, $26.6M deal ($6.65M AAV) in 2017 and have bought out the final two-years of his contract. Shattenkirk had just 23 points and 28 points in his first two seasons with the Rangers and the additions of right-handed, offensive-defensemen Jacob Trouba and Adam Fox made Shattenkirk expendable.