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Kuzmenko scores twice as Flames hold off Wild for 5-4 win ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild...

JANUARY 26, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Kuzmenko scores twice as the Flames hold off the Wild for a 5-4 win

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4

JANUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Strikes on power play in win Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Kuzmenko had been scratched for the previous three games and entered Saturday stuck in a six-game point drought. He's struggled to bounce back after a lower-body injury cost him time in December, though he wasn't exactly lighting up the scoresheet before that. The 28-year-old winger has been limited to 11 points, 32 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 33 appearances. For now, Kuzmenko is in competition with Walker Duehr for the last spot in the lineup.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko Rips Home Power Play Blast To Snap 28-Game Goal Drought

JANUARY 19, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Three takeaways as Kuzmenko's penalties cost Flames in loss to Predators Andrei Kuzmenko learned an obscure rule the hard way Saturday, and the Predators scored the game-winner while he was serving that penalty.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

JANUARY 5, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

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JANUARY 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Shoot more? That's only part of the solution to Andrei Kuzmenko's scoring woes Andrei Kuzmenko has been working on finding his game with the Flames coaches, but so far solutions have been hard to come by.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Unavailable Saturday Kuzmenko (lower body) will miss Saturday's game against San Jose, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Kuzmenko hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 12. He has a goal and 10 points in 28 appearances in 2024-25. Kuzmenko's next opportunity to return will come Sunday in Vegas.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Kuzmenko (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Chicago, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Kuzmenko will miss his fourth straight game. He has generated one goal, nine assists and 30 shots on net over 28 appearances this season. Following the Christmas break, Calgary returns to action against San Jose on Dec. 28.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain out against Senators Kuzmenko (lower body) won't play in Thursday's game against the Senators, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Kuzmenko continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but his next opportunity to do so will be Saturday against Chicago.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss out against Bruins Kuzmenko (lower body) is not expected to be in the lineup versus Boston on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Kuzmenko will be unavailable for his second consecutive contest due to his lower-body injury. Even once given the green light, the 28-year-old winger is far from a lock to crack the lineup considering he is mired in a 24-game goal drought during which he's managed only 24 shots.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Kuzmenko (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Panthers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Kuzmenko is deemed day-to-day, per Steinberg, though he won't be available for Saturday's matchup with Florida. Walker Duehr figures to slot into a fourth-line role in Kuzmenko's absence.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draws into lineup, grabs apple Kuzmenko notched an assist in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Stars.

Impact Kuzmenko had been scratched in the previous two games, but he checked back in with Ryan Lomberg (personal) away from the team. The helper was Kuzmenko's first point since Nov. 11 -- he was originally credited with an assist Nov. 25, but it was later taken away. The winger now has 10 points, 30 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 26 outings, and it doesn't look like his place in the lineup is safe. Look for Kuzmenko to compete with Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr for playing time when the Flames have their full complement of forwards.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Kuzmenko puts in long hours searching for answers to goal drought Despite his scoring woes, Kuzmenko still possesses an offensive skill set that few on the Flames roster can match

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Supplies helper in loss Kuzmenko notched an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Impact The helper snapped a five-game point drought for Kuzmenko. The winger has been wildly inconsistent, going 18 games without a goal while picking up just five assists during that ongoing slump. The 28-year-old has moved all over the lineup but can't seem to get much going -- he's yet to record more than two shots on net in a game and has been held without a shot altogether six times after Monday's outing. He's at 10 points, 26 shots on net, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating over 22 appearances, but five of those points, including his lone goal, came over the first four games of 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bouncing back from fourth line Kuzmenko started Sunday's loss to the Oilers on the fourth line but eventually took shifts on the top line, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

Impact Kuzmenko, who posted seven points in the first eight games, had a strong start to the season but hit the skids last week and was benched for the final 27 minutes of last Friday's 3-0 loss to the Devils. In addition to opening on the fourth line Sunday, he was temporarily removed from the top power-play unit. However, Kuzmenko was one of the team's best forwards against Edmonton and elevated to the top line alongside Nazem Kadri and Martin Pospisil midway through the second period. Calgary head coach Ryan Huska was pleased with Kuzmenko's effort Sunday and could reestablish the 28-year-old forward on the top line to start Tuesday's road game in Montreal.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in Saturday's loss Kuzmenko picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact The 28-year-old winger set up game-tying goals in the second and third periods by Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri. but the Flames' offense dried up after Kadri's tally. Kuzmenko has had a strong start to the season, producing a goal and seven points in eight games as he looks to regain the form that saw him break out for 74 points (39 goals, 35 assists) as a rookie with the Canucks in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko believes he needs to be even better despite hot start The winger says he "needs to play better" despite recording five points while helping the Flames start the season with four straight wins.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

With Honzek out week-to-week, Matt Coronato gets a chance with Kadri and Kuzmenko Sam Honzek is out week-to-week with an injury, which means it’s Matt Coronato’s turn to play alongside Nazem Kadri and Andrei Kuzmenko.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Nets power-play tally Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Kuzmenko found his first goal of the year, and that second-period tally ended up being the game-winner. The talented winger has five points, six shots on net and a plus-1 rating across four appearances. He's been on the Flames' listed top line with Samuel Honzek and Nazem Kadri, but that trio has not been as productive as other forward groups. Kuzmenko has done the bulk of his work on the power play, where he's earned three of his five points.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes three helpers in win Kuzmenko provided three assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Two of Kuzmenko's three assists came on the power play. The crafty winger has yet to score a goal through two games, but he's supplied four assists with three shots on net and a plus-2 rating. If he can find offensive success alongside Nazem Kadri, Kuzmenko should be a top-six fixture in 2024-25, though his questionable defense could lead to occasional drops in the lineup.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Manages helper in win Kuzmenko produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Kuzmenko helped out on a Rasmus Andersson tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Kuzmenko saw just 15:22 of ice time, which isn't encouraging considering the Flames were trailing for much of the contest. He began the game as the listed first-line right wing, though the forwards got shuffled after Kevin Rooney (undisclosed) left the contest. Kuzmenko put up 22 goals and 25 helpers over 72 contests between the Canucks and the Flames last year, but he can be a bit streaky on offense, which will lead to frustration for fantasy managers since the winger rarely adds much in the way of physical play.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies assist Thursday Kuzmenko registered an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Kuzmenko was one of the top players in April with seven goals and six assists over nine contests. The 28-year-old winger had more points in 29 games with the Flames (25) than he had in 43 contests with the Canucks (21) prior to a midseason trade. He added 121 shots on net and a minus-9 rating this season. Kuzmenko's offense can be streaky, but he could be a top-six fit for the Flames heading into 2024-25.

APRIL 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Kuzmenko scores twice as the Flames hold off the Wild for a 5-4 win