Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Picks up helper in loss
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Werenski had an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Werenski helped out on a Kevin Labanc tally in the first period. The 27-year-old Werenski saw an eight-game, 16-point streak end in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Flames, but there's been little success for opposing teams trying to keep him quiet this year. The blueliner has eight goals, 19 helpers, 92 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 25 appearances. In addition to his NHL success, Werenski will represent Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Two more assists in win
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Werenski posted two assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Werenski is on an eight-game point streak, picking up five goals and 11 helpers in that span. He helped out on goals by Sean Monahan and Dante Fabbro as the Blue Jackets took control of Sunday's win. Werenski's putting it all together this season with eight goals, 18 assist, 86 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 23 appearances. The 27-year-old has been one of the top defensemen in fantasy, and he can help managers in every category except hits.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Streak at seven games, 14 points
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Werenski scored a goal and added an assist Friday in a 5-2 win over the Flames. It stood as the winner.
Zach Attack continues -- the points extended his point streak to seven games and 14 points (five goals, nine assists). Werenski tied the Blue Jackets record for longest point streak by a defenseman set by Bryan Berard (2005-06) and Jaroslav Spacek (2002-03). The defender sits third in the NHL with 24 points, and his eight goals put him in a tie with Cale Makar for the league lead.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Runs scoring streak to six games
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Werenski scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, blocked a shot and was whistled for seven PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.
Werenski set up a Mathieu Olivier goal that gave Columbus a first-period lead then got a friendly bounce of a Montreal skate for the game-tying tally in the third period. In between he fought with Brendan Gallagher; it was a rare Gordie Howe hat trick for the blueliner who had four PIM over his first 20 outings. The two-point night extended the defenseman's point streak to six games, during which Werenski has four goals and eight assists. Overall, he has a team-high 22 points along with 79 shots, five hits and 33 blocks.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Helps out on power play
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Werenski notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Werenski helped out on a Dmitri Voronkov tally in the second period. While it wasn't a repeat effort of his five-point game from Thursday, Werenski has now gotten on the scoresheet in five straight contests (three goals, seven assists). The 27-year-old defenseman is operating at a point-per-game pace with six tallies and 14 assists through 20 outings, and eight of his points have come on the power play. He's added a plus-4 rating, 76 shots on net and 32 blocked shots. He just has to keep the injury bug at bay -- doing so will likely result in him resetting his career high in points for the second year in a row, with 57 being the mark to beat.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Five-point game new career mark
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Werenski scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, and added three assists in a 7-6 overtime win over Tampa Bay.
It was a career game for Werenski, who logged 27:22, had eight shots and two blocks, and helped his team come back from an early 3-0 deficit. He's now tied for second among defenders in both goals (six) and points (19) in 19 games. Werenski is on a four-game, nine-point scoring streak (three goals, six assists) and he has a whopping 73 shots. That puts him third in the NHL behind David Pastrnak (87) and Brady Tkachuk (80). At some point, we all need to start talking about how much Werenski has elevated his game. And do it before his name ends up on a Norris Trophy ballot.
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Scores power-play goal
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Werenski scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Werenski had been cooling off after his impressive start to the season. However, he got back on track with his first multi-point effort since Oct. 22 in Friday's outing. Werenski has been productive for the Blue Jackets with four goals and 12 points in 16 appearances this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Earns assist in 500th career game
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Werenski provided a power-play assist, eight shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Werenski snapped a three-game slump with his helper on a Yegor Chinakhov tally in the first period. This was Werenski's 500th career game, a milestone that took him into his ninth NHL campaign to reach due to a lengthy injury history. He's off to a strong and healthy start in 2024-25 with 10 points, 55 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 14 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Records power-play assist
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Werenski provided a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
Werenski had a shot attempt tipped home by Sean Monahan for the Blue Jackets' second goal. Through 10 contests, Werenski has three goals and six assists, with four of his nine points coming on the power play. The defenseman has added 36 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. As long as he stays healthy, Werenski can be a force on offense from the blue line, making him a reliable fantasy option.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Werenski scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.
Werenski has five points over his last four games. The 27-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, four assists, 27 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances this season. Werenski can be an impact player in fantasy with points, power-play production and shots, and that's been augmented by the Blue Jackets' strong start to the year on offense.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Dishes pair of assists in win
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Werenski produced two assists and went plus-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Werenski has a pair of two-assist games over his last three outings. The defenseman has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with six points, 23 shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six appearances. He's earned two of his points on the power play, where he quarterbacks the first unit, a role that should allow him to be a steady scoring presence throughout the season.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Two helpers against Buffalo
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Werenski picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
The blueliner helped set up Yegor Chinakhov in the first period for Columbus' first goal of the night, then fed Adam Fantilli for a tally in the second. Werenski has had a strong start to the season with two goals and four points in four appearances while adding an eye-popping 20 shots on net.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Scores again Saturday
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Werenski scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
Werenski opened the scoring at 6:38 of the first period with his second goal in as many games to begin the year. The 27-year-old blueliner has added 10 shots on net while seeing big minutes on the Blue Jackets' top pairing. When healthy, Werensk is very productive offensively, though he's often a step below the league's elite defensemen. He will be a fixture on Columbus' first power-play unit in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Nets power-play goal
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Werenski scored a power-play goal and fired seven shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
Werenski led the Blue Jackets in total shots by a wide margin Thursday, as no other Columbus player finished with more than four shots, and while he found the back of the net late in the third period, it wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Werenski figures to be a consistent producer on the blue line for Columbus after posting a career-high 57 points in 2023-24.
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Four points in finale
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Werenski produced two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
The blueliner had at least one point in each period and helped set up Luca Del Bel Belluz for the 20-year-old's first career goal as well as Johnny Gaudreau's game-winner. Werenski had five multi-point efforts in his final 14 games of the campaign, and his big performance in the Blue Jackets' finale gave him his sixth career season season with double-digit goals. The 26-year-old wraps up 2023-24 with 11 goals and 57 points in 70 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski: Produces three points in win
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Werenski scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
With the game still within reach for the Flyers, Werenski fired a snap shot into the back of the net on the power play in the third period. His ninth goal of 2023-24 gave his team a five-goal lead less than two minutes later. He also added an assist, two shots on net and an even rating in 22:24 of ice time. This has been the most productive Werenski has been on the scoresheet in his career, providing 52 points in only 65 games.
