| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Willman was waived by the Devils on Friday with the intent to loan him to AHL Utica. - Willman made 18 regular-season appearances for New Jersey last year and tallied three goals and an assist while averaging 8:20 of ice time. The 29-year-old is with the Devils on a two-way deal and will likely split time between the AHL and NHL this season. |
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| May 7, 2024 |
Willman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Devils on Tuesday. - Willman played 18 games with the Devils this season, recording three goals and one assist. The 29-year-old also played 33 games in the AHL this year, logging 12 goals and 10 assists. He will likely once again split time between the AHL and NHL in 2024-25 as an injury-replacement option for New Jersey. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Willman was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday. - Willman was a healthy scratch Wednesday after scoring a pair of goals in five games during his recent recall. Willman has three goals and four points in 18 appearances this season with the Devils. Willman managed 11 goals and 21 points in 31 AHL games before his recall. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Willman scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres. - Willman scored three minutes into the game, earning his first NHL point since Jan. 19. The 29-year-old has been confined to a fourth-line role, so he shouldn't be expected to see much offense even when he's in the lineup. For the season, he has three goals, one assist, 16 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-2 rating through 17 appearances. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
Willman was promoted from AHL Utica on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Willman hasn't seen any NHL action since Feb. 6. He has two points in 13 contests with New Jersey this season. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Willman was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Willman didn't play during his most recent stint in the NHL, which spanned two games as a healthy scratch. He's been near the top of the list for call-ups this season when the Devils need a depth forward. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Willman was summoned from AHL Utica on Wednesday. - Willman has 11 goals and 21 points in 31 outings with Utica in 2023-24. He also has a goal and an assist in 13 contests with New Jersey. |
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| Feb. 11, 2024 |
Willman was put on waivers Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. - Willman has nine goals and 16 points in 20 AHL contests this campaign. The 28-year-old forward also has one goal and one assist in 13 NHL outings this season. |
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| Jan. 9, 2024 |
Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, Willman is practicing with the Devils on Tuesday, indicating he's been recalled by the team. - The Devils are dealing with injuries to several key forwards at the moment, so Willman will likely stick with the big club for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, even if he doesn't get into the lineup versus the Lightning. He's picked up one goal through four top-level appearances this year. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Willman was demoted to AHL Utica on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Willman provided some extra depth on the NHL roster for Saturday's game against Vancouver but has not seen any NHL action since Nov. 22. The 28-year-old has one goal in four games with the Devils this season. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Willman was called up from AHL Utica on Saturday. - Timo Meier (abdomen) was put on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Willman has nine goals and 16 points in 20 appearances with Utica as well as a goal in four games with New Jersey this season. If Willman draws into the lineup for New Jersey, he will likely occupy a spot in the bottom six. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Willman was assigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday. - Willman has been a healthy scratch for five of New Jersey's last seven games, so he'll head to the minors to get some regular playing time. The 28-year-old winger will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the season. |
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| Nov. 13, 2023 |
Willman was in attendance at practice with the Devils on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. - Willman appears to have been recalled from the minors ahead of Monday's practice after what appears to have been a paper demotion Sunday. In his two outings this season, the 28-year-old winger has managed one goal on three shots, one hit and one blocked shot. Even with the call-up, Willman shouldn't be expected to get into the lineup against Winnipeg on Tuesday. |
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
Willman was sent down to AHL Utica on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Willman has one goal in two NHL games this season. The 28-year-old will head back to the minors where he's tallied seven points in seven contests. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
Willman scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago. - Called up from AHL Utica on Saturday, Willman wasted no time in making an impact, stealing the puck from Kevin Korchinski at the Devils' blue line in the first period for a breakaway and then going five-hole on Arvid Soderblom. With New Jersey down its two top centers in Jack Hughes (upper body) and Nico Hischier (upper body) there are opportunities in the short term for other players, and the 28-year-old Willman -- who had four goals and seven points in seven games this season for Utica -- could push his way into a top-six role if he keeps producing. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Willman was recalled from AHL Utica on Saturday. - Willman getting a call-up is not a good sign for Jack Hughes' (upper body) status heading into Sunday's game in Chicago. Through seven AHL contests, Willman has four goals and three assists. |
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| Oct. 7, 2023 |
Willman signed a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey and was subsequently put on waivers Saturday. - Willman had been attending the Devils' training camp on a professional tryout agreement. New Jersey plans to reassign him to AHL Utica if he clears waivers. Willman had no points in nine games with Philadelphia and 23 points in 54 appearances with AHL Lehigh Valley last season. |
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| Sept. 13, 2023 |
Willman inked a professional tryout agreement with New Jersey on Wednesday. - Willman had nine goals and 23 points in 54 AHL contests with Lehigh Valley last season. He also appeared in nine games with Philadelphia in 2022-23, recording four PIM, 16 hits and six blocks over that span. He'll compete for a bottom-six role with the Devils. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
Willman (upper body) was designated for waivers for purpose of assignment Wednesday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Willman had been dealing with an upper-body issue but appears to be healthy enough to play in the minors. During limited NHL action (nine games), the 27-year-old winger has zero points, nine shots and 16 hits while averaging a meager 8:58 of ice time. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Willman (upper body) won't play Friday against Carolina, according to the NHL media site. - Willman hasn't played since Dec. 13 because of the injury. He has no points in nine contests while averaging 8:58 of ice time this season. |
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| Dec. 22, 2022 |
Willman (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Toronto, per the NHL media site. - Willman missed the Flyers previous three games because of the injury. He has no points in nine contests this season. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Willman (upper body) practiced in a non-contact sweater Monday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. - Willman has periodically served as a healthy scratch this season, so his absence s unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Considering the 27-year-old winger hasn't been cleared for contact, it seems unlikely he will suit up versus Columbus on Tuesday though he hasn't been officially ruled out. |
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| Dec. 17, 2022 |
Willman (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Rangers, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia. - Willman has no points in nine games this season. He also missed Thursday's contest due to the injury. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Willman won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Devils because of an upper-body injury, per Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. - Willman has no points in nine contests with Philadelphia this season. He was a healthy scratch in four straight games before returning to the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, and logging 5:45 of ice time. |
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| Nov. 14, 2022 |
Willman was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday. - Willman has yet to get into an NHL game this season but could be in contention to make his season debut versus Columbus on Tuesday depending on the health of Wade Allison (lower body). Even if he does play against the Jackets, Willman will likely be headed back to the minors once Allison or Patrick Brown (back) is cleared to return. |
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| Oct. 5, 2022 |
Willman was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Wednesday. - Willman saw action in 41 games for Philadelphia last season in which he notched four goals, two assists and 65 shots while averaging 11:46 of ice time. While the move means Willman will begin the campaign in the minors, he should be on the list of potential call-ups throughout the year but will likely offer minimal fantasy value even when in the NHL. |
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| March 31, 2022 |
Willman was sent down to AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Willman had goals in each of his last two appearances, but the return of veteran Nate Thompson (shoulder) will crowd the former out of the lineup. Willman will likely spend most of the rest of the season with the Phantoms. |
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| March 25, 2022 |
Willman scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. - Willman got the Flyers within two goals in the third period, but they couldn't pull even. The 27-year-old has been in the lineup in the last six games and should continue to see a regular role after the Flyers were sellers at the trade deadline. He's amassed just five points with 63 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-14 rating in 40 contests as a bottom-six option. |
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| March 16, 2022 |
Willman was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. - Willman has just one point in his last 22 games, so he is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value even if he does get into the lineup against Nashville on Thursday. The 27-year-old winger figures to remain a fringe roster player the rest of the season and he'll continue to be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests. |
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| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Willman was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. - Willman is expected to skate in a third-line role. The 26-year-old has managed three points, 30 hits and a minus-6 rating in 25 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Willman was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley to the active roster Tuesday. - Although Willman's been added to the active roster, at this point it isn't clear if he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Islanders. Willman's notched three points through 19 top-level appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 15, 2022 |
Willman was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports. - With Willman heading to the minors, look for Gerald Mayhew to draw into the lineup Saturday against the Rangers. Willman's drawn into 19 games with the big club this campaign, so he'll likely be back with the Flyers sooner rather than later. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
Willman was activated from the taxi squad Tuesday. - Willman has averaged 12:57 of ice time and been held without a point through his three NHL appearances since returning from COVID-19 protocols. He will reprise a bottom-six role, taking advantage of the vacancy created by Nate Thompson (shoulder). |
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| Dec. 26, 2021 |
Willman (COVID-19) will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia. - Head coach Mike Yeo said all three players that were in the COVID-19 protocols -- Willman, Morgan Frost and Kevin Hayes -- will be available Wednesday against the Kraken, but at the same time, he said he's not 100 percent sure and the Flyers will know more Monday. Willman has three points across 12 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Willman was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports. - Willman will miss Saturday's matchup with Ottawa at a minimum, as he'll need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the Flyers. With Willman unavailable, look for Jackson Cates to enter the lineup versus the Senators. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Willman scored a goal on two shots with two hits and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights. - Willman's first NHL goal came at 5:53 of the second period to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead. The 26-year-old has been on and off the Flyers' roster throughout much of the season, and he hadn't done much prior to Friday's goal. He's added 12 shots, 10 hits and a minus-3 rating in nine appearances. |
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Willman was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Willman is just about a daily presence on the transactions list, but that won't make him any more of a fantasy factor. He'll be limited to fourth-line minutes if he cracks the Flyers' lineup. |
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| Dec. 7, 2021 |
Willman was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Willman continues to yo-yo between levels on a near-daily basis. The 26-year-old is unlikely to see more than a bottom-six role if he sees playing time with the Flyers. |
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| Dec. 6, 2021 |
Willman was called up from the minors Monday. - Willman continues to yo-yo between levels, this time switching places with Connor Bunnaman. When he has played, the 26-year-old Willman has generated nine shots, eight hits and four PIM in seven contests. Against the Avs on Monday, Willman figures to fill a bottom-six role. He likely hasn't played in his last minor-league contest this year, either. |
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| Dec. 5, 2021 |
Willman was assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Willman was sent down to make room for Patrick Brown (thumb) on the Flyers' active roster. The 26-year-old winger will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the season. |
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| Dec. 3, 2021 |
The Flyers recalled Willman from AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. - This is Willman's fifth time being called up from the AHL this season. The winger has failed to record a point in seven games of NHL action, the most recent of which was Sunday. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Willman was demoted to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. - It was the third time in as many days that Willman has been moved between leagues by the Flyers, but with Kevin Hayes back in the lineup, it may be the last -- for at least a little while -- for Willman. Even when he does get elevated to the big club, the Massachusetts native has yet to make a significant impact with zero points, nine shots and eight hits while averaging 10:49 of ice time in seven games. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Willman was brought back up from the minors Tuesday. - It appears Willman's demotion Monday was simply a cap-saving paper transaction by the club. Still, the 26-year-old winger will be hard-pressed to get into the lineup versus the Rangers on Wednesday even with the handful of injured forwards for the Flyers. |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Willman was sent down to AHL Lehigh Valley on Monday. - Willman remains pointless in seven appearances for the Flyers this season in which he garnered nine shots, eight hits and four PIM while averaging 10:49 of ice time. The winger has been significantly more productive in the minors where he has racked up eight goals and two helpers in 13 contests. |
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| Nov. 27, 2021 |
Willman was called up from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday. - Willman was called up after the Flyers placed Patrick Brown (thumb) on injured reserve. Willman will likely compete for a bottom-six role going forward. He has no points, seven hits and six shots on goal through six appearances. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Willman was loaned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday. - Willman drew into four games with the Flyers during his one-week stay with the big club, going scoreless while averaging 10:57 of ice time per contest over that span. The 26-year-old winger will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the 2021-22 campaign. |
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| Nov. 18, 2021 |
Willman was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on an emergency basis Thursday. - Willman has pocketed seven goals and nine points in 12 games with AHL Lehigh Valley this season but was held scoreless in his first two NHL appearances. As an emergency recall, there's a chance that the 26-year-old is in the lineup Thursday against the Lightning. |
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