Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Placed on injured reserve
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Per David Alter of The Hockey News, the Maple Leafs placed Dewar (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday.
Dewar has only three helpers in 29 games this season. The fourth-line center has struggled all year, as he was behind the eight-ball after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery that cost him the first 16 games of the season. The Maple Leafs recalled Nikita Grebenkin from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Out with upper-body issue
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Dewar will not be in the lineup against Columbus on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Dewar is currently stuck in a season-long goal drought, going all 29 games without finding the back of the net. When he has played, the 25-year-old center managed just three helpers, 78 hits and 18 blocks while averaging a mere 10:07 of ice time. With Dewar out, in addition to Max Pacioretty (upper body), Ryan Reaves figures to see some additional minutes.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Garners assist in overtime win
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Dewar notched an assist and six hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Dewar has two helpers over his last four contests. The 25-year-old forward has also contributed 31 hits over his last six games, providing plenty of physicality in a fourth-line role. He's at three assists, 24 shots on net, 67 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 23 outings overall.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Chips in with helper
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Dewar provided an assist and four hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Dewar ended a seven-game point drought that also saw him sit out twice as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old has been limited to fourth-line duties this year, so it's unlikely he'll put up significant scoring numbers even at the best of times. He's logged two assists, 22 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-1 rating through 20 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Gets first point of campaign
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Dewar registered a shorthanded assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Devils.
Dewar set up a Pontus Holmberg tally to tie the game at 1-1 midway through the third period. The helper was Dewar's first point in 12 appearances this season. The 25-year-old has filled a fourth-line role, adding physicality -- 27 hits and 10 blocked shots -- since he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery. Given his limited scoring upside, Dewar is not a strong option for fantasy managers.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Recalled, activated of LTIR
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Dewar (shoulder) was recalled from his conditioning stint with AHL Toronto and activated off long-term injured reserve Friday.
Dewar's promotion and activation comes after Auston Matthews (upper body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Even with his return to the NHL roster, the 25-year-old Dewar is far from a lock to suit up against the Red Wings on Friday and may have to watch from the press box as a healthy scratch. Still, Dewar notched a goal and an assist during his conditioning assignment and could offer decent offensive upside in a bottom-six role if he can edge out Ryan Reaves, Steven Lorentz or David Kampf for a spot in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Sent on conditioning assigment
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Dewar (shoulder) was reassigned to AHL Toronto on a conditioning assignment Friday.
Dewar figures to suit up for the Marlies in their matchup with AHL Cleveland on Saturday before potentially being called back up to the NHL roster. Once given the all-clear from his shoulder problem, Dewar should be in the mix for a spot in the Leafs' lineup -- though he may find himself periodically switching between the AHL and NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Moves to LTIR
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Dewar (shoulder) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, PuckPedia reports.
Dewar was placed on injured reserve Monday while he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery, and he'll be unavailable for several weeks to begin the regular season after being transferred to long-term injured reserve. The 25-year-old skated with his teammates last week, but it's not yet clear when he'll be in the mix to return to game action.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Placed on injured reserve Monday
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Dewar (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Dewar underwent offseason shoulder surgery and was initially expected to be ready for the start of training camp. While he hasn't suffered any setbacks, the Maple Leafs ruled him out indefinitely in mid-September, and he was expected to start the regular season on injured reserve. However, Dewar skated with his teammates Wednesday, and it's encouraging that he wasn't placed on long-term injured reserve. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but he appears to be progressing in his recovery.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Still without timeline
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Dewar (shoulder) remains out indefinitely following offseason shoulder surgery, though he hasn't suffered any setbacks, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
Dewar seems on track to start the season on injured reserve, possibly even LTIR depending on his recovery. After being acquired from the Wild last year, the 25-year-old center played in 17 games for the Leafs in which he notched one goal, four assists and 29 hits while averaging 12:54 of ice time. Dewar's absence could open the door for Max Pacioretty to turn his PTO into a full contract during training camp.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Grabs one-year deal
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Dewar (shoulder) inked a one-year, $1.18 million contract with Toronto on Tuesday.
Dewar suited up in 17 regular-season contests for the Leafs in 2023-24 after he was acquired via trade. In those outings, the 25-year-old center notched one goal, four assists and 20 shots while averaging 12:54 of ice time. Although the Manitoba native is expected to recover in time for training camp from his shoulder injury, he probably won't offer more than mid-range fantasy value, at best, given his lack of power-play minutes and bottom-six role.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Slated for shoulder surgery
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Dewar will undergo offseason shoulder surgery but is expected to be ready for training camp in September, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Friday.
Dewar ended the season mired in a 14-game goal drought during which he recorded four assists, 14 shots and 26 hits while averaging 11:54 of ice time. Acquired by the Leafs at the trade deadline, Dewar will be a restricted free agent this summer, but he'll likely be back for at least one more season with Toronto. Expect him to continue to see bottom-six usage in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Snags helper in loss
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Dewar recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 1.
Dewar set up David Kampf as the Maple Leafs' fourth line was the only group to solve Jeremy Swayman. With four helpers over his last four outings, Dewar appears to be settling in with his new team. The 24-year-old forward had 19 points over 74 appearances in the regular season, adding 77 shots on net, 123 hits and a minus-8 rating in a fourth-line role between Toronto and Minnesota.
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Maple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Acquired by Leafs
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Dewar was acquired by Toronto from Minnesota in exchange for Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a 2026 sixth-round pick Friday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Dewar has 10 goals, 14 points, 20 PIM and 94 hits in 57 appearances with Minnesota this season. The 24-year-old is likely to serve in a bottom-six capacity with the Maple Leafs.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Produces assist in win
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Dewar logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Dewar has two helpers over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old forward is up to 11 points, 47 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-9 rating through 52 appearances. Dewar plays on the fourth line, and his lack of offense makes him a no-go for most fantasy managers.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Placed on injured reserve
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The Wild placed Dewar (lower body) on injured reserve Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Dewar was injured early in the second period versus Florida on Friday. The fourth-liner has seven goals and nine points in 45 NHL games this season. In a corresponding move, Jake Lucchini was recalled from AHL Iowa on Saturday.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Injured Friday
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Dewar (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against the Panthers.
Dewar logged one hit in 5:16 of ice time before leaving the game. An update on his status should be available before Sunday's matchup with the Hurricanes. He has nine points in 45 games this season.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Buries goal in loss
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Dewar scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Dewar had been held off the scoresheet in the first three games of December before scoring Friday. He's registered at least one point in just five of 25 contests this season, but one of those outings was a four-point effort. The 24-year-old has six tallies, two helpers, 26 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-2 rating while playing mostly in a fourth-line role.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Leads Wild with hat trick
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Dewar had a hat trick and an assist in Minnesota's 6-1 win over Nashville on Thursday.
This wasn't just Dewar's first career hat trick, it was also the first multi-goal game he's recorded at the NHL level. Going into Thursday's contest, he had just 10 goals through 136 career NHL outings, including two markers and an assist in 20 contests this year. In other words, he more than doubled his goal and point totals for the 2023-24 campaign in a single night. While it's a great story, Dewar serves primarily in a fourth-line role and rarely sees time on the power play, so unless that changes, the 24-year-old is still unlikely to be a significant offensive contributor this season.
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Wild's Connor Dewar: Scores goal in win
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Dewar scored a short-handed goal on one shot in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Montreal.
Dewar recorded three short-handed goals last season which accounted for half of his season-long goal total. Still, the 24-year-old center has notched two points to open the 2023-24 campaign despite averaging just 12:34 of ice time. With his strong start to the season, Dewar could top the 20-point threshold for the first time in his three-year NHL career.
