Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffs
Mikko Rantanen has shown exactly why Dallas was willing to pay a hefty price to acquire him6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACK DRURY
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Scores in Game 2 loss Drury scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Impact Drury's tallied tied the game at 2-2 just over a minute after Thomas Harley gave the Stars their first lead of the contest. The playoffs have been good to Drury so far -- he has two points and a plus-2 rating over two appearances this postseason despite playing in a fourth-line role. The Avalanche's strong center depth is likely to prevent him from moving up the lineup, but his steady defensive play could allow him to snag some extra shifts in key moments.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
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Contributes assist Drury logged an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Stars in Game 1.
Impact Drury set up a Charlie Coyle goal late in the third period. With a goal and four assists over his last 11 contests, Drury is proving capable of adding some secondary scoring. He saw extra ice time late in the regular season but was back in a fourth-line role for the playoff opener. Drury combined for 18 points, 93 shots on net, 45 hits and 50 blocked shots over 72 appearances between Colorado and Carolina in the regular season.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
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Posts pair of points in win Drury scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Impact Drury got to play a large role with many of the Avalanche's forwards injured or resting in the regular-season finale. The 25-year-old took advantage of his extra responsibilities, ending a 19-game goal drought. In that span, he had just three assists. Drury produced eight goals, 10 helpers, 93 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-1 rating over 72 regular-season appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes. He'll likely slot into a fourth-line role at the start of the playoffs.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Coyle has goal and 2 assists as Avalanche score 4 in 3rd period to beat Ducks 4-2
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Adds assist Drury notched an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.
Impact Drury has a goal and two assists over 12 contests in March. He's done alright despite being limited to a fourth-line role since the Avalanche traded for Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle. The 25-year-old Drury is up to 15 points, 89 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 33 hits and a plus-2 rating across 63 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes this season.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
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Hands out helper in win Drury notched an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Impact Drury snapped a four-game point drought with his helper on Parker Kelly's second-period tally. After getting traded to the Avalanche in late January, Drury initially filled a third-line role, but he's been bumped down to the fourth line following the team's acquisition of Charlie Coyle at the deadline. Drury now has 14 points, 84 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 57 appearances this season.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
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Fills empty cage Drury scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Impact Drury has scored in consecutive contests and has a total of four tallies on 21 shots across 13 games with the Avalanche. The 25-year-old is centering the third line, and while it hasn't led to consistent offense, he's at no risk of slipping out of the lineup at this time. He's produced seven goals, 13 points, 81 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 52 appearances between Colorado and Carolina in 2024-25.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Mittelstadt scores go-ahead goal on a power play with 4:09 remaining as Avs beat Penguins 4-1
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Deposits go-ahead goal Drury scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Impact Drury ended his eight-game point drought with the tally, which ended up being the game-winner. The 25-year-old center has been playing on the third line lately, and while his value hasn't shown up in offense, he offers a bit of defensive stability and good faceoff skills, areas that the Avalanche were lacking in the bottom six. For the season, Drury has six goals, 12 points, 79 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 51 appearances between Colorado and Carolina.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Avs ride 3-goal 2nd period to victory over Wild Ross Colton had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesot...
MARCH 1 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 to pull even with 3rd-place Wild in Central
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Three shots on goal in win Drury recorded three shots on goal in 13:00 of ice time in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the Devils.
Impact Drury is in the midst of an eight-game pointless streak, but he has now recorded seven shots on goal in the past three games. Despite the recent offensive struggles, an area that the former Hurricane has excelled in all season is in the faceoff circle. After going 9-4 on Wednesday, the 25-year old has won 57 percent of his faceoffs, the ninth-best win rate in the NHL among those with at least 500 draws.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies in Tuesday's loss Drury scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Impact Drury has scored twice on four shots over three games with the Avalanche. They've had him playing on the third line for now, but he could push Casey Mittelstadt for a second-line spot at some point. Drury is at five goals, 11 points, 64 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 42 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes this season, well behind the pace that saw him earn 27 points in 74 regular-season outings last year.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Nets first goal with Avs Drury scored the opening goal in Sunday's 5-4 victory against the Rangers.
Impact Just two games into his tenure with Colorado, Drury has found the back of the net, scoring just under six minutes into the contest. With Sunday's tally, he is up to four goals, 10 points and 61 shots on net in 41 games this season. The 24-year-old has slotted into Colorado's third-line center role but could jump up to the second line with more performances that match Sunday's effort. While he's not a name to roster in standard fantasy leagues for the time being, he's a name to throw on a watch list.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Martin Necas, Jack Drury make great first impressions, help lead Avalanche to win over Rangers Martin Necas and Jack Drury are making an immediate impact for the Avalanche and have impressed Nathan MacKinnon.
JANUARY 26 • GAZETTE.COM
Heading to Mile High City Drury was traded to the Avalanche from the Hurricanes on Friday as part of a three-team deal, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Impact The trade also features Martin Necas, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick heading to Colorado, while Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall move to Carolina and Chicago retains 50 percent of Rantanen's salary and receives a 2025 third-round pick. Drury is a player that may be more of a play for the future rather than the present for the Avalanche. He has just nine points over 39 outings with the Hurricanes this season but missed time due to a hand injury. Drury could challenge Casey Mittelstadt for the second-line center job after filling in there at times with the Hurricanes, and he improves his new team's depth at a position that is largely a weakness outside of Nathan MacKinnon. Drury's worth considering in deeper fantasy formats if he is able to see more ice time in a middle-six role following the trade.
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