Koepke scored a goal and tallied three shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 win over New Jersey.
Koepke placed the cherry on top of Tuesday's dominant win over New Jersey when he netted Boston's seventh goal. By lighting the lamp Tuesday, Koepke reached the 10-goal threshold for the first time in his three-year career. The 26-year-old's first full season at the NHL level has been a step in the right direction with 17 points in 70 games while serving in a fourth-line role. His goal Tuesday also ended a 13-game goal drought, which is an encouraging sign for him to end the season on a high note.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Plucks apple Sunday
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Koepke registered an assist in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.
Koepke put up two helpers over two games this weekend, a span in which the Bruins were outscored 10-3. The 26-year-old forward continues to see time on the third line as a checking winger, but don't expect consistent offense from him while Boston's scoring is in the dumps. Koepke has put up 16 points, 71 shots on net, 153 hits and a plus-5 rating across 63 appearances in 2024-25.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Manages assist in loss
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Koepke notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.
Koepke ended a five-game point drought with the helper. It was his first assist since Dec. 1 versus the Canadiens, though he's chipped in five goals over 37 games in that span. The 26-year-old forward is at 15 points, 71 shots on net, 152 hits and a plus-6 rating through 62 appearances in his first full NHL campaign, though he's mainly featured in a bottom-six role that leads to too little offense to help in fantasy.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Two goals against former team
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Koepke scored twice Saturday in a 4-0 win over the Lightning.
Koepke opened the scoring after a net-front scramble. He drove the goal hard and put the puck through Andrei Vasilevskiy's pads, and Oliver Bjorkstrand inadvertently put it in his net off his netminder's pad. Koepke got the Bruins' last goal on a one-timer from the right faceoff circle on a two-on-one late in the third. It was a moment of revenge for the 26-year-old forward after being drafted and developed in the Tampa Bay system. Koepke saw action in just 26 games with the Lightning over the last two seasons, scoring one goal and adding two assists.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Struggling on offense
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Koepke was held off the scoresheet for the 14th game in a row in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Koepke hasn't registered a point in 10 games since missing five contests due to an upper-body injury in January. He's found himself an occasional scratch in the second half of the campaign, and that's likely to continue as long as he struggles on offense, though he has some short-term stability. The Bruins traded away Trent Frederic (lower body) and are also missing Brad Marchand (upper body), leaving some holes on the wings, which could grow larger if further trades come down this week.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Available against Sabres
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Koepke (upper body) will travel to Buffalo for Tuesday's matchup and will be an option to play, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Considering Koepke played in 44 of the Bruins' first 46 games this season, it seems very likely he'll get into the lineup ahead of Max Jones -- though Boston has won two straight games with Jones in action, so it's possible interim head coach Joe Sacco doesn't want to shuffle up his lines. Either way, Koepke should suit up sooner rather than later now that his upper-body injury is behind him. Since he has been reported as available for Tuesday, Koepke will be officially activated from injured reserve prior to the contest.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Could return Saturday
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Koepke (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Colorado, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
Koepke participated in Wednesday's morning skate but was sidelined for that evening's matchup against the Devils, and he remained sidelined Thursday against Ottawa. Despite missing the last four games due to his upper-body injury, he appears to be closing in on a return but will likely have to be monitored by the team's medical staff ahead of Saturday's matchup before he can get the green light. If he's unavailable against the Avalanche, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action sometime next week.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Participates in morning skate
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Koepke (upper body) participated in Wednesday's morning skate but will be unavailable for the Bruins' matchup in New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Koepke has been on injured reserve since Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but he seems to be progressing in his recovery. However, it's unclear whether he'll be in the mix to return to game action when the Bruins return home to face the Senators on Thursday.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Moves to IR
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Koepke (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Boston activated Mark Kastelic (upper body) from the IR list in a corresponding move. Koepke missed Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to Ottawa and won't be eligible for Monday's matchup versus San Jose. He has seven goals, 12 points, 99 hits and 44 shots on net in 44 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Won't play Saturday
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Koepke (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Ottawa, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Koepke sustained an injury in the third period of Tuesday's game against the Lightning, and he wasn't on the ice for Friday's practice session. He'll be forced to miss at least one game due to his injury, and his next chance to suit up will be Monday against San Jose. Over eight appearances in January, Koepke has recorded a goal on three shots, 22 hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:18 of ice time.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Remains absent from practice
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Koepke was not on the ice at practice Friday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Koepke was injured during Tuesday's matchup with the Bolts, for which head coach Joe Sacco had no update after the game. Koepke has been excelling in a bottom-six role for Boston this year, logging 44 games for the Bruins while generating seven goals, five assists and 99 hits while averaging 10:42 of ice time. With Koepke still sidelined, Matthew Poitras is up from the minors.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Hurt in Tuesday's contest
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Koepke (undisclosed) suffered an injury in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
There was no update on Koepke's status after the game. Darren Raddysh leveled Koepke with a hit that left the Boston forward injured. If Koepke can't play Saturday against the Senators, Oliver Wahlstrom will likely come back into the lineup.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Tallies Sunday
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Koepke scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Koepke has scored twice over his last five games, but he has just four points across 16 contests since the start of December. The 26-year-old forward is unlikely to be a regular contributor since he is on the fourth line. Koepke is at seven goals, five assists, 44 shots on net, 86 hits and a plus-10 rating through 40 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Nets goal in win
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Koepke scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
The goal was Koepke's first since Dec. 1, when he scored and added an assist versus the Canadiens. The 26-year-old forward has held down a fourth-line role, though he was scratched once in December. Koepke has already put together a career year with six goals, five assists, 41 shots on net, 77 hits and a plus-9 rating over 36 appearances in what appears to be his first full NHL campaign.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Maintaining fourth-line role
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Koepke has earned two points and added 23 hits over 10 games in December.
Koepke is in the Bruins' lineup most of the time, having sat out just two contests this season. The 26-year-old winger has found a home on the fourth line in his first year with Boston. He's at 10 points, 70 hits, 38 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 34 appearances. Koepke's fantasy value isn't very high, but he displayed a little scoring talent early in the season and could chip in over short stretches.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Seals Sunday's win
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Koepke scored an empty-net goal on his only shot and added an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Montreal.
Koepke hit the scoresheet for the first time in 10 games when he intercepted a pass in the neutral zone, led the rush into the zone and fed Charlie Coyle for Boston's fifth goal. He later put an end to Montreal's eventual uprising with the empty-netter. The 26-year-old native of Minnesota has five goals, five assists, 31 shots, six blocks, 49 hits and a plus-9 rating over 25 appearances.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Lights lamp Thursday
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Koepke scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Koepke ended a five-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 26-year-old started the season in excellent form, but he has predictably cooled off, though he remains firmly in a bottom-six role in the lineup. Koepke has produced four goals, four assists, 23 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-11 rating over 15 contests, giving him a chance to exceed the 20-point mark for the first time in his career as he finally looks to be an NHL regular.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Scores lone goal in overtime loss
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Koepke scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Utah.
Koepke has scored in back-to-back games, and he's up to three goals and three assists through six outings. The 26-year-old winger remains on the Bruins' fourth line for now, but with some of the team's middle-six forwards struggling early on, he could be due for a promotion. He's added 12 shots on net, a plus-9 rating and 19 hits, offering a bit of physicality and a strong defensive work rate in addition to his surprising success on offense.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Stays warm with opening goal
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Koepke scored a goal on four shots, added seven hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Koepke continues to be one of the best early stories in the league. His first-period tally Wednesday was his second goal and fifth point in five appearances, and his chemistry with Mark Kastelic and John Beecher has made that trio one of the Bruins' best lines early on. Koepke has added 17 hits and a plus-9 rating. He saw 14:00 of ice time Wednesday and could continue to see his role grow if he keeps up the strong play.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Chips in with helper
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Koepke produced an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
Koepke has impressed alongside fellow fourth-liners Mark Kastelic and John Beecher early in the year. With four points, a plus-6 rating, 10 hits and three shots on goal, Koepke is proving early on why the Bruins were willing to give him a two-way contract on the first day of free agency. He won't sustain this scoring pace, but with 20 goals and 39 points over 53 AHL regular-season games with Syracuse last year, there is some talent in his style.
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