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Slides helper in win Oleksiak notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Oleksiak ended a six-game drought with a helper on Jared McCann's shorthanded goal in the second period. The 31-year-old Oleksiak is up to 10 points with 87 shots on net, 141 blocked shots, 95 hits, 33 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 62 outings. He remains a defensive stalwart on the second pairing, but his scoring upside is arguably at its lowest point in years.

MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts end to lengthy slump Oleksiak posted an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Oleksiak's offense finally showed up after a 33-game point drought. His last contribution was Nov. 22 in a two-assist game versus the Sharks. The 31-year-old defenseman is usually good for a couple of small surges during the season, but he's been almost exclusively a defensive presence in 2023-24. Oleksiak has nine points, 80 shots on net, 75 hits, 127 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 55 appearances.

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slump continues after break Oleksiak has gone 26 games without a point.

Impact Oleksiak's last scoring contribution was a goal versus the Lightning on Dec. 9. Since then, he's racked up 55 blocked shots, 29 hits, 44 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating over 26 scoreless outings. The 31-year-old defenseman is still playing strong defense in a shutdown role, so he's at little risk of losing his place in the lineup. He's at a mere eight points with 79 shots on net, 72 hits and 125 blocked shots through 54 games this season.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in drought Oleksiak's point drought extended to 14 games in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Five Kraken skaters failed to get on the scoresheet Saturday, but two of them were hurt. Oleksiak's role as a shutdown defenseman limits his chances on offense, but it's still a bit odd he hasn't gotten involved in the scoring while the team is in one of it's best runs of the campaign. Oleksiak has eight points, 49 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-10 rating through 42 appearances.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal in overtime loss Oleksiak scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.

Impact Oleksiak snapped a six-game point drought with the tally. The defenseman has done alright in a second-pairing role this season, posting two goals, six assists, 35 shots on net, 33 hits, 70 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. Oleksiak's physical play is his top trait, and it's unlikely he comes anywhere near the career-high nine goals he potted across 75 outings a year ago.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of helpers Oleksiak notched two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Oleksiak put up his first multi-point effort of the season, assisting on the Kraken's first and last goals of the game. The defenseman has four points over his last five contests, which constitutes a warm stretch given his usual stay-at-home style of play. The 30-year-old is up to one goal, six helpers, 24 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 27 hits, 13 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 21 outings.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's win Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked four shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Oleksiak made a defensive stop, then worked up the ice and converted on a Matty Beniers pass at 5:43 of the second period to tie the game at 1-1. With four points over his last seven games, Oleksiak is a bit warm on offense. He's up to five points, 22 shots on net, 53 blocks, 26 hits, 13 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 19 outings overall. He'll have brief bursts of offense throughout the year, but he's mainly a defensive presence on the Kraken's second pairing.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tacks on helper Oleksiak posted an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Oleksiak has earned three assists over the last five games, though that's about the peak of his scoring potential. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to four helpers, 44 blocked shots, 23 hits, 18 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 17 contests overall. He continues to operate in a shutdown role on the second defensive pairing.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive contests Oleksiak produced an assist, four hits and six blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Oleksiak set up the first of Oliver Bjorkstrand's two goals in the contest. This was Oleksiak's second straight game with an assist, and he's up to three helpers through 14 outings on the year. The 30-year-old defenseman has added 20 hits, 39 blocked shots, eight PIM, 16 shots on net and a minus-1 rating. He continues to operate as a shutdown defender on the second pairing.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes assist Tuesday Oleksiak put up an assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Oleksiak had a helper on Eeli Tolvanen's first-period tally. The assist was Oleksiak's second of the season -- the 30-year-old has had few chances to contribute with the Kraken struggling on offense. The blueliner continues to be a physical force with 33 blocked shots, 16 hits and eight PIM through 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out helper Oleksiak notched an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Oleksiak earned his first point of the season with the secondary helper on Oliver Bjorkstrand's first-period tally. While his offense has largely been absent, Oleksiak is doing what he does best defensively -- getting in the way of the opponent. He's levied 11 hits and blocked 23 shots while adding 10 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through eight appearances this season.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stars' Roope Hintz Steals Puck Off Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak Before Sniping Top Corner

MAY 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Serves assist in win Oleksiak produced an assist and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.

Impact Oleksiak snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. He made a stretch pass through the neutral zone to feed Oliver Bjorkstrand for the go-ahead goal at 14:39 of the first period. Oleksiak has a goal, two assists, 31 hits, 28 blocked shots, six shots on net and a minus-4 rating as a mainly defensive presence through eight playoff outings.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak knows Dallas Stars' strengths all too well Jamie Oleksiak played parts of six seasons in Dallas from 2012-18, was traded to Pittsburgh, then dealt back to the Stars in 2019 for two mo...

MAY 2, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Dishes out eight hits Oleksiak delivered eight hits against the Avalanche in Game 7 on Sunday.

Impact Oleksiak recorded one goal, one assist and five shots during the seven games series with Colorado but was more impactful on the defensive side of the puck with 28 hits and 27 blocks. Looking ahead to a second-round matchup with Dallas, Oleksiak figures to continue dishing out hits while being limited offensively.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Peter Baugh: FINAL: The Avalanche lose 3-2 to Seattle... - The Athletic FINAL: The Avalanche lose 3-2 to Seattle. Colorado is one loss away from the season ending. Big block by Jamie Oleksiak on Artturi Lehkonen...

APRIL 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tallies in loss Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and blocked five shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.

Impact Oleksiak's goal at 12:51 of the second period brought the Kraken within one, and Matty Beniers tied it 19 seconds later. They couldn't find a go-ahead goal, and the Avalanche ran away with the win in the third period. Oleksiak's been a surprising playoff producer with two points, eight hits and 10 blocked shots through three contests, though that scoring pace is likely too high for him to maintain.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken Score Twice In Just 19 Seconds To Draw Level With Avalanche

APRIL 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Gathers helper Oleksiak logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.

Impact Oleksiak cleared the defensive zone with a pass to Jaden Schwartz, who found Alexander Wennberg open in the slot for the game-winning goal at 1:20 of the second period. It was a career year for Oleksiak, who had nine tallies and 16 helpers in 75 regular-season outings. He also picked up 126 hits, 115 blocked shots and 62 PIM, so his biggest contribution in fantasy pools is likely to come from his physical play.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken beat Blackhawks 7-3 for 4th straight victory

Jordan Eberle, Jared McCann and Daniel Sprong each had a goal and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victo...

APRIL 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Distributes three assists Oleksiak recorded three assists, two PIM and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact This was Oleksiak's best game of the season, and just his third multi-point effort. The 30-year-old defenseman had a hand in three of the Kraken's first four goals. Oleksiak has enjoyed a career year with nine goals, 16 helpers, a plus-13 rating, 72 shots on net, 62 PIM, 120 hits and 108 blocked shots through 72 outings. He'll be a key part of the defense heading into the playoffs.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies assist Thursday Oleksiak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Oleksiak has four assists and a plus-2 rating over his last six appearances. He helped out on Jaden Schwartz's opening tally in the first period. Oleksiak is up to 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists), 69 shots on net, 53 PIM, 117 hits, 104 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 67 contests in a career year.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of helpers Oleksiak posted two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Oleksiak had gone four games without a point entering Saturday. The 30-year-old defenseman has reached the 20-point mark for the first time in his career with nine goals and 11 assists through 62 appearances. He's added 64 shots on net, 112 hits, 98 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a plus-7 rating in a top-four role.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits game-winner Oleksiak scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Oleksiak is in the midst of a productive stretch -- he has three goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. The 30-year-old capitalized on sustained zone time in the third period, tallying on a pass from Ryan Donato for the game-winning goal Tuesday. Oleksiak has matched his career high with 17 points through just 53 games this season. He's also posted 52 shots on net, 99 hits, 84 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in a second-pairing role.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Geekie ends drought with 2 goals, Kraken beat Blues 5-3

Morgan Geekie scored twice and the Seattle Kraken snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

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