Avalanche's Juuso Parssinen: Scores lone goal in loss
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Parssinen scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Parssinen opened the scoring with an unassisted tally at 6:14 of the first period. He saw 14:35 of ice time Wednesday, though there were more minutes up for grabs with the Avalanche opting to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen for this contest. Parssinen still looks to have some job security in a bottom-six role -- his two points over five games since he was traded from the Predators is one less than the collective point total of 10 forwards who have combined for 78 appearances in part-time roles as call-ups from AHL Colorado. Parssinen has a total of seven points, 16 shots on net, 34 hits and a minus-6 rating over 20 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Juuso Parssinen: First point with new club
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Parssinen logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
The helper was Parssinen's first point in four games since he was acquired by the Avalanche in a trade with the Predators. The good news is that Colorado is playing Parssinen, but it's come with a trade-off of minimal ice time in a fourth-line role compared to the middle-six minutes he often saw in Nashville's lineup. The 23-year-old has six points, 13 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-7 rating over 19 contests this season, so he's unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Juuso Parssinen: Involved in trade
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Parssinen and a seventh-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft were acquired by Colorado from Nashville on Saturday in exchange for Ondrej Pavel and a 2027 third-round pick.
Parssinen has two goals and five points in 15 appearances with the Predators in 2024-25. He might get an opportunity to play regularly in a bottom-six capacity with the Avalanche.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Losing playing time
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Parssinen was scratched for the eighth time in 11 games when he sat out Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Injuries opened the door for Parssinen to play in November, but he didn't do enough to stay in the lineup when he had the chance. He's at five points, 11 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-8 rating through 15 appearances this season. For now, the Predators appear content with letting Zachary L'Heureux get a longer look in a middle-six role, so there's no telling when Parssinen might get another chance.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: On four-game point streak
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Parssinen notched an assist and four hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Parssinen has two goals and two assists during his active four-game point streak. He set up a Luke Evangelista tally in the first period of Monday's game. Parssinen has five points, six shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-2 rating through eight appearances. While it took him a while to gain a steady spot in the lineup, he appears to have it now as the third-line center.
Parssinen picked up a power-play assist and added six hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over Utah.
Parssinen is starting to find a groove, getting on the scoresheet in three straight games (two goals, one assist). His helper Saturday was his first power-play point of the year. Considering the Predators have struggled to get offense out of their bottom six, Parssinen is helping his case to stay in the lineup after being a frequent scratch in October. He has four points, five shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-3 rating through seven appearances.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Lights lamp Thursday
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Parssinen scored a goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers.
Parssinen has found the back of the net in back-to-back games, and he's recorded points in three of his six appearances this season. The 23-year-old has shown some interesting things, and if he's able to remain in the power-play unit and as a middle-six forward, he could continue finding ways to produce.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Pots first goal
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Parssinen scored his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
The 23-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period by tipping home a Luke Evangelista point shot, but it was the only lead the Predators would hold on the night. Parssinen has only been in the lineup for five of the team's first 13 games, but he's taken a shift in four straight and actually led all Nashville forwards Wednesday in even-strength ice time. With the team looking for answers on offense, Parssinen could get a longer look in a top-six role.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Gets second-line look
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Parssinen had two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Parssinen saw second-line minutes at even strength, though he remains out of the power-play rotation. The 23-year-old has one assist, two shots, four hits, three blocks and a minus-4 rating over three appearances this season, but he's been in the lineup for two straight games. The Predators are still looking for an answer to their second-line center problem, and if Parssinen can get his offense going, he may earn that spot over Colton Sissons and Thomas Novak.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Not reassigned to AHL
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Contrary to a previous report, Parssinen was not reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Parssinen is in the running for a role in the bottom six after signing a one-year deal with Nashville In September. The 23-year-old registered 12 points and a minus-6 rating in 44 regular-season games in 2023-24.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Sent to minors
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Parssinen was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Parssinen accounted for eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 62 hits over 44 regular-season outings with Nashville in 2023-24. If he starts the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, he could return to the NHL level at some point.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Inks one-year deal
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Parssinen agreed to terms on a one-year $775,000 contract with Nashville on Monday.
Parssinen's deal is a one-way contract, which doesn't guarantee he'll start the season in the NHL but certainly makes it harder to ship him down to the minors. After suiting up in 45 regular-season contests with the Predators last year, in which he generated eight goals and four assists, the 23-year-old winger looks poised to be a full-time contributor with Nashville. While Parssinen will likely slot into a bottom-six role at the onset, an injury or two could open the door for more minutes and an increased role at even strength and on the power play later in the campaign.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Parssinen was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.
Parssinen was in the lineup Friday in Nashville's 1-0 loss to Vancouver in Game 6. The defeat eliminated the Predators from the postseason, so the 23-year-old forward will get to play in the AHL playoffs instead. In 44 regular-season games for the Predators in 2023-24, Parssinen had eight goals and four assists. Look for him to suit up as a middle-six forward for Nashville's next campaign.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Recalled from AHL
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Parssinen was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com.
Parssinen played in 44 regular-season games for Nashville this year, recording eight goals and four assists to go along with 54 shots on goal. The 23-year-old was spotted at morning skate Thursday, so it looks like he could get into the lineup for Friday's Game 3 versus Vancouver. If he does play, expect Lomberg to slide into a bottom-six role.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Dropped to AHL
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Parssinen was loaned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Parssinen has generated eight goals, 12 points, 54 shots on net and 55 hits over 44 outings with Nashville this season. He was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to Florida.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Adds another empty-netter
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Parssinen scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
This was Parssinen's second straight game with an empty-netter and his third consecutive contest with a point. While he's burying freebies, it could be enough to spark the 22-year-old in the second half of the campaign. For the season, he has eight goals, 12 points, 52 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-5 rating through 41 appearances.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Fills empty cage
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Parssinen scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Parssinen scored for the first time since Dec. 15. In the 11 games he's played since, he has just two points and 13 shots on net while getting shuffled around the lineup, most recently down to the fourth line. The 22-year-old winger is off to a rough start in his second season with just 11 points, 51 shots on net and 42 hits through 40 appearances.
Parssinen produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
The 22-year-old winger opened the scoring early in the first period on a backhand that just trickled through Antti Raanta and across the goal line. Parssinen then helped set up Jeremy Lauzon's tally midway through the third to force OT. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for Parssinen. It's been a bumpy first full season in the NHL for the 22-year-old, but he does have two goals and four points in his past six games.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Nets power-play goal in win
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Parssinen scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Parssinen got Nashville on the board late in the first period, burying a loose puck on the power play to tie the game 1-1. The 22-year-old Parssinen has shown signs of life offensively of late, posting two goals and three points in his last five games. He now has five goals (two on the man advantage) and seven points through 25 games after posting 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) as a rookie last season.
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Predators' Juuso Parssinen: Scores goal in loss to Wild
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Parssinen netted a goal in a 6-1 win against Minnesota on Thursday.
Parssinen's tally came early in the third period and merely narrowed Minnesota's lead to 5-1. He has four goals and five points in 21 contests this season. While that's not much offensive production, he is averaging 15:00 of ice time, including 1:52 with the man advantage, so the 22-year-old is in a position to improve. We saw evidence Parssinen could do better in 2022-23 when he recorded 25 points (six goals) in 45 contests with Nashville as a rookie.
