Roy was traded to the Maple Leafs from the Golden Knights on Monday in exchange for Mitch Marner, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Roy spent the last six seasons in Vegas, most recently recording 15 goals, 16 assists, 72 hits, 47 blocked shots and 43 PIM over 71 regular-season appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. Marner was rumored to be on his way out of Toronto during the offseason, but the Maple Leafs got a decent return in Roy, who should be in the mix for a top-six role with his new team, though he was often a bottom-six center during his time with the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Steps up with goal
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Roy scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Roy avoided a suspension for cross-checking Trent Frederic in overtime of Game 2. In Game 3, Roy was able to make up for that misdeed, getting Vegas on the board with a first-period tally that broke the Oilers' building momentum. The goal snapped his four-game slump, and the 28-year-old center is now at four points, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-4 rating across nine playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Avoids suspension
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Roy was fined $7,812.50 on Friday for cross-checking Trent Frederic in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Oilers.
Roy's supplemental discipline hearing put him at risk of a suspension, but he won't end up missing any time for his actions. Look for him to center the Golden Knights' fourth line in Saturday's Game 3 as the series shifts to Edmonton.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Having a hearing for cross-checking
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Roy will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday for cross-checking the Oilers' Trent Frederic on Thursday.
Roy picked up a five-minute major for cross-checking, and a game misconduct in overtime. He will likely serve a suspension for his misdeed. Should Roy receive a suspension for Game 3 in Edmonton on Saturday, look for Alexander Holtz to enter the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Two points in Game 4
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Roy scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4.
Roy's first goal of the postseason tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period. He also set up Ivan Barbashev on the game-winning tally 17:26 into overtime. Roy has excelled in his usual versatile role, earning three points, five shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating over four playoff contests so far.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Hands out helper in Game 1 win
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Roy notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Roy set up a Brett Howden tally at 2:28 of the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. The 28-year-old Roy has earned four goals and two assists over 10 contests in April. He's a versatile forward, but with the Golden Knights at full health to start the playoffs, Roy will likely be confined to fourth-line duties and power-play time initially. Roy had 31 points, 107 shots on net, 72 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 71 regular-season appearances in a similar fireman role, moving up the lineup when necessary to cover for other absences.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Buries goal Tuesday
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Roy scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames.
Roy led the Golden Knights' forwards with 19:18 of ice time while Jack Eichel (upper body) and Mark Stone (rest) were out. With four goals and an assist over his last eight contests, Roy has found a groove on offense late in the season. He's up to 15 goals, 31 points, 106 shots on net, 71 hits, 46 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 70 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Grabs two points Saturday
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Roy scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Roy earned his first multi-point effort since March 13 in Columbus. The 28-year-old has done a decent job of adding some depth scoring, racking up five goals and a helper over his last 12 outings. For the season, the center has reached the 30-point mark for the fourth year in a row, collecting 14 goals, 16 assists, 103 shots on net, 71 hits, 45 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 69 outings.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Gets goal in Sunday's win
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Roy scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Roy has four goals over his last nine outings. His tally Sunday put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 in the first period. The 28-year-old has moved around the lineup a bit lately, but it looks like he'll be on the fourth line for a while. He's produced 13 goals, 28 points, 99 shots on net, 70 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 66 appearances as a versatile part of the Vegas offense.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Finds twine in loss
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Roy scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.
Roy scored for the third time in six games when he opened the scoring at 4:34 of the first period. The 28-year-old has recently filled in on the second line for Tomas Hertl (shoulder), so it's fair to expect Roy's offense to be stronger than usual down the stretch. For the season, the natural center has 12 goals, 27 points, 94 shots on net, 63 hits, 41 PIM, 36 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 63 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Nets 10th goal of season
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Roy scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Roy got on the ice for a late shift with the Golden Knights' top players and cashed in on a pass from Ivan Barbashev. This was Roy's fourth point in the last seven games. The 28-year-old remains in a bottom-six role at even strength, but his goal Saturday got him to double digits for the fourth year in a row. He's at 10 goals, 25 points, 85 shots on net, 60 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 58 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Pots winner on power-play
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Roy scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 28-year-old was in the right place at the right time, tapping home a tic-tac-toe passing play from Tomas Hertl and Jack Eichel on Vegas' first shot on net of the game midway through the first period. It was Roy's first power-play goal of the season, and the multi-point performance was his first since Jan. 26, but he's been getting onto the scoresheet with some surprising consistency of late -- he's produced three goals and seven points over the last 12 games.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Breaks goal drought
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Roy scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.
Roy had gone seven games without a goal, logging just two assists in that span. He snapped the slump with a second-period tally to get the Golden Knights on the board in this high-scoring contest. The 28-year-old forward has been confined to the fourth line lately, which explains his relative lack of offense. He's collected eight goals, 14 assists, 75 shots on net, 53 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 52 appearances in 2024-25, putting Roy at risk of missing the 30-point mark for the first time since 2020-21.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Garners assist in win
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Roy logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Roy helped out on Keegan Kolesar's tally at 13:38 of the second period, which was the game-winner. With four points over seven outings in February, Roy had another acceptable month for a depth forward, matching his production from 10 games in January. He's now at 21 points, 72 shots on net, 46 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-7 rating across 48 appearances this season. Despite the Golden Knights' lineup shuffle for Thursday's contest, Roy remains on the fourth line since the team is missing just William Karlsson (lower body) and Cole Schwindt (lower body) up front.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Posts assist in win
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Roy registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Roy has three points over five games in February, matching his output from the prior 10 contests. With the Golden Knights missing just William Karlsson (lower body) among the regulars at center, there's little room for Roy to move up in the lineup. He's at 20 points, 71 shots on net, 42 hits, 37 PIM, 21 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 46 appearances. Roy won't offer a lot of fantasy appeal from the fourth line, though he does a little bit of everything and continues to see power-play time on the second unit.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Puts up helper in loss
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Roy notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.
Roy has five helpers over 12 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old is seeing bottom-six minutes currently, so his chances to be consistent on offense are slim. He's at 18 points, 63 shots on net, 41 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 43 appearances. Roy can move up the lineup when injuries occur, but his fantasy upside is limited until that happens.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Distributes three helpers
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Roy notched three assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
Roy had gone six games without a point since logging an assist Jan. 12 in his return from an upper-body injury. With William Karlsson (upper body) now out of the lineup, Roy is getting a chance to center the third line and play on the second power-play unit after spending some time on the fourth line. The 27-year-old tends to do well when filling a larger role. He's at 17 points, 62 shots on net, 32 hits, 16 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 39 appearances this season in what's been a clear down year after he logged 41 points in 70 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Secures assist in return
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Roy notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Roy returned Sunday after missing 11 games due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old took a spot on the third line and played 17:03 in Sunday's win, which could mean reduced roles for players like Tomas Hertl, Brett Howden and Tanner Pearson once Jack Eichel (illness) gets back in the lineup. Roy is up to 14 points, 52 shots on net, 26 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 32 appearances. He's a versatile player who features in all situations, so Roy will often see more ice time than his place in the lineup would suggest.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Lifted from IR
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Roy (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Roy appears set to return from an 11-game absence in Sunday's matchup versus Minnesota. He has registered six goals, 13 points and 52 shots on net across 31 appearances this season. Roy could replace Cole Schwindt in Sunday's lineup.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Won't return Saturday
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Roy (upper body) won't be in the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Roy is set to miss his 11th consecutive game. He has six goals and 13 points in 31 outings in 2024-25. When healthy, Roy should serve in a middle-six capacity and receive some power-play ice time.
