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Three helpers in Tuesday's win Skjei picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact The three points were a season high for the veteran blueliner. Skjei is surging along with the Hurricanes, collecting two goals and nine points over the last 12 games, and while he likely won't match the career-high 18 goals he scored last season, the 29-year-old is on track to record his first career 50-point campaign in 2023-24.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort against Vegas Skjei scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact He potted Carolina's final tally of the night, grabbing a turnover in the Vegas zone and snapping the puck past Logan Thompson early in the third period. Skjei hasn't found his way onto the scoresheet in consecutive games since mid-November, but the blueliner's stayed reasonably productive with four goals and eight points in the last 15 games.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers in Ottawa Skjei picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Impact He also added four shots on net, two PIM, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. Skjei has had a couple hot streaks already this season and it looks like he's beginning another one with three points in the last two contests. On the season, the veteran blueliner has collected five goals and 18 points in 28 games, putting him well on pace to reach the 40-point plateau, if not higher, for the first time in his career.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts away power-play goal Skjei scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Skjei's tally late in the second period cut the Hurricanes' deficit to 3-2. The 29-year-old defenseman has scored three times over his last eight games, giving him five goals and 16 points on the season. He's added 55 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 27 appearances. Skjei netted 18 goals with 20 helpers over 81 contests last season, so it's not too unusual to see him scoring at a high rate for a defenseman.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets equalizer in comeback win Skjei scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Skjei's tally with 3:09 left in the third period tied the game at 2-2. The defenseman has somewhat quietly maintained a solid level of performance with two goals and five assists over his last nine outings. Overall, the 29-year-old has 14 points, 38 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 20 contests in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort Tuesday Skjei scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.

Impact The blueliner gave Carolina a 2-1 lead in the third period, then after Buffalo had tied it back up, Skjei helped set up Martin Necas for the game-winner. Skjei is off to a flying start to the season despite a lack of power-play time, and through 13 games he's piled up two goals and 10 points along with a plus-7 rating.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes OT helper Saturday Skjei assisted on the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Islanders.

Impact Skjei has cooled off considerably since his red-hot start back in October when he recorded six points in his first five games (1G, 5A), but his latest helper gives him a respectable eight points in 12 games. He continues to skate mainly on the Canes' second defensive pairing, averaging a healthy 20:57 in ice time per game. This gives him decent fantasy value in most standard formats.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps rolling in win Skjei notched two assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Skjei has been fantastic to start the season, racking up a goal and five helpers over four games. He helped out on tallies by Stefan Noesen and Martin Necas during the Hurricanes' third-period rally in this contest. Skjei has also provided eight blocked shots, nine shots on net and a plus-6 rating this season while remaining a fixture on the second pairing.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out helper in loss Skjei notched an assist in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Skjei was also able to finish the contest with a plus-1 rating -- only he and defense partner Brett Pesce finished positive. With a goal and three helpers through three games, Skjei is making sure he's not a forgotten man on the Hurricanes' blue line. He's added six blocked shots, five shots on net and a plus-4 rating, providing well-rounded production, though it's almost certain his offense will fade in the near future.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in win Skjei notched a shorthanded assist and four blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact Skjei helped out on Teuvo Teravainen's goal in the second period. With three points over two games to begin the season, Skjei is still finding chances to help the offense while holding down a top-four role on the Hurricanes' competitive blue line. In addition to his offense, he's produced five blocked shots, four shots on net and a plus-3 rating.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in opener Skjei tallied a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Ottawa.

Impact Skjei picked up an assist on Teuvo Teravainen's goal in the second period before scoring in the third, beating Joonas Korpisalo with a slapshot for the eventual game-winning score. The 29-year-old Skjei scored a career-high 18 goals with 20 assists in 81 games last season. While his offensive ceiling may be limited, Skjei should offer modest production on Carolina's second pairing.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two assists in Game 4 Skjei notched two assists in a 4-3 loss to Florida in Game 4 on Wednesday.

Impact Skjei was held off the scoresheet over his previous seven outings. Carolina has been eliminated from the playoffs, and Skjei didn't do much offensively with a goal and four points in 15 postseason appearances this year. The defenseman was a solid contributor in the regular season, recording 18 goals and 38 points in 81 outings.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal and assist in victory Skjei scored a goal and an assist on three shots, fueling the Hurricanes to a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Tuesday.

Impact Skjei scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot that beat Leevi Merilainen to give the Hurricanes a 2-0 lead. The American defenseman also picked up an assist on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's goal earlier in the first period. This performance gives him points in two of his last three games with three points in that span. On the season, Skjei has 17 goals and 34 points in 75 games.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Necas scores in OT as Hurricanes edge Senators 3-2

Martin Necas scored with 40.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Closing in on career numbers Skjei scored a goal on a pair of shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Skjei is currently on a late-season scoring run with seven points in his last 10 games (5G, 2A), giving him 34 points on the season. With a strong push down the stretch, he could even match the career-high 39 points he posted last season. He remains a very decent blue-line option for your fantasy squad.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stastny, Raanta lead Hurricanes to 3-0 win over Canadiens

Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist, Antti Raanta got his fourth shutout of the season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Why is Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei scoring so many goals? 'It's a confidence thing' Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei has a career-high 16 goals after scoring Sunday against Boston, and ranks fifth among NHL defende...

MARCH 27, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

MARCH 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins top Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout

David Pastrnak eclipsed the 50-goal mark by scoring twice and the Boston Bruins won their seventh game in a row by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a shootout

MARCH 27, 2023 • Associated Press

Aho's hat trick lifts Hurricanes past Flyers 5-4 in OT

Sebastian Aho had a hat trick, including the winning goal 28 seconds into overtime after Martin Necas tied it with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, and the Carolina Hurricanes ralli...

MARCH 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Aston-Reese scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 5-2

Zach Aston-Reese scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 to snap a two-game skid

MARCH 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scores twice, Hurricanes beat Jets 5-3

Jesperi Kotkaniemi had two goals and an assist, Jack Drury scored his first goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night

MARCH 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Kotkaniemi lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens 4-3 in SO

Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3

MARCH 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Adds helper in rout Skjei supplied an assist in Friday's 6-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Skjei continues to be a sneaky offensive producer, as he's banked a career-high 11 goals to complement 15 assists through 59 games, serving as a fine complement to his plus-14 rating. Also, the Hurricanes are starting to trust him on the power play, for which he's managed six points. Aside from this run, you'd have to rewind to Skjei's 2017-18 campaign with the Rangers to see the last time he finished with any points on the man advantage.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raanta blanks Senators as Hurricanes win 5th straight

Antti Raanta made 32 saves for his third shutout in 21 appearances this season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

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