| March 5, 2025 |
Desharnais was traded to the Sharks from the Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round pick. - Desharnais failed to record a point over 10 contests with the Penguins, adding seven shots on goal, 19 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. He was included in the Marcus Pettersson trade between Vancouver and Pittsburgh at the end of January, but he was unable to make a positive impression with the Penguins. He'll have an easier path to playing time with the Sharks, but he remains a poor option for fantasy managers since he doesn't score much. |
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| Jan. 31, 2025 |
Desharnais was traded to the Penguins from the Canucks on Friday, along with Danton Heinen, Melvin Fernstrom and a conditional first-round pick, in exchange for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O'Connor. - Desharnais signed with the Canucks as a free agent ahead of 2024-25, but he was ultimately limited to three assists, 54 hits, 48 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 34 appearances. He was unable to carve out a steady third-pairing role after seeing similar usage with the Oilers in 2024-25. Desharnais addresses a minor need for the Penguins as a right-handed blueliner, and he'll bring significant physical force to the third pairing. This will also put Ryan Shea and Pierre-Olivier Joseph on notice for playing time even with another defenseman in Pettersson heading to Vancouver in this deal. |
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| Jan. 28, 2025 |
Desharnais was scratched for the third time in eight games when he sat out Monday's 5-2 win over the Blues. - Desharnais hasn't done anything to help his case to stay in the lineup. The Canucks are now giving Elias Pettersson a taste of NHL action on the third pairing. Desharnais has gone 12 games without a point, racking up 22 hits, 19 PIM and 16 blocked shots in that span. For the season, the 28-year-old is at three assists, 54 hits, 48 blocks, 34 PIM and 20 shots on net through 34 appearances. Desharnais may face further pressure for playing time once Noah Juulsen (undisclosed) can return from injured reserve. |
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| Dec. 23, 2024 |
Desharnais notched an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks. - The helper was Desharnais' first sine Dec. 6 against the Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old defenseman has played in 10 of the Canucks' 12 games so far in December, filling a bottom-four role while Tyler Myers is on the top pairing to cover Filip Hronek's (lower body) absence. Desharnais has limited scoring upside -- he has just three helpers to go with 32 hits, 32 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 22 appearances. |
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| Dec. 6, 2024 |
Desharnais notched an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Desharnais helped out on Brock Boeser's second-period tally, which sparked the Canucks' comeback effort. The assist was Desharnais' first point since Oct. 26. The 28-year-old defenseman has had the first chance to fill the lineup spot vacated by Filip Hronek (lower body), who is likely out until late January. Desharnais is at two helpers, 11 shots on net, 13 PIM, 20 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 15 appearances, and he'll likely be limited to shutdown minutes in a bottom-four role. |
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| Dec. 2, 2024 |
Desharnais was in the lineup for the second game in a row in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings. - Desharnais was out of the lineup for the six prior games. He's got a path to playing time again since Filip Hronek (upper body) is out on a week-to-week basis. Desharnais has produced one assist, nine shots on net, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 13 appearances this season, mainly in a third-pairing role. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Desharnais logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins. - The helper was Desharnais' first point in five outings with the Canucks. The 28-year-old defenseman has added eight hits, six blocked shots, four PIM and three shots on goal. He plays a heavy game, though that doesn't come with much offense. Desharnais has paired well with Erik Brannstrom on the third pairing, which has kept Derek Forbort and Noah Juulsen out of the lineup in recent games. |
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| July 1, 2024 |
Desharnais signed a two-year, $4 million contract with Vancouver on Monday. - Desharnais compiled one goal, 10 assists, 41 shots on net, 122 blocked shots and 134 hits in 78 regular-season contests with Edmonton in 2023-24. He will serve as a depth defender for the Canucks. |
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| May 16, 2024 |
Desharnais registered an assist, three hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 5. - The helper was Desharnais' first point since a two-assist game versus the Ducks on March 30. The 27-year-old defenseman has added 27 hits, 26 blocks, three shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 10 playoff appearances. He continues to play in a bottom-four role as a physical presence, so his lack of production typically won't have an impact on fantasy competitions. |
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| March 31, 2024 |
Desharnais notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Ducks. - Desharnais snapped a 17-game point drought with his helper on a Mattias Ekholm goal in the first period. Just under a period later, Desharnais grabbed another assist on Warren Foegele's tally. With 11 points through 68 contests this season, Desharnais is far from a scoring threat. He's added 113 hits, 103 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-6 rating to add some physicality to the Oilers' bottom four. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
Desharnais (undisclosed) figures to be a game-time decision versus Montreal on Tuesday after head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters, "He looked good. Said he felt good. We will talk to the trainers and see," per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. - Desharnais has appeared in 63 games this season for Edmonton, so his spot in the lineup should be relatively secure. Still, the team likely won't want deadline-addition Troy Stecher sitting around too long. If Desharnais can't play Tuesday, those bottom-four minutes almost certainly will go to Stecher. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Desharnais will be evaluated for an undisclosed injury sustained Saturday versus the Avalanche, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. - Desharnais was used sparingly in the third period but didn't retreat to the locker room for treatment. He hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in 13 contests. If Desharnais misses time, Troy Stecher would step into a bottom-four role. |
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| Feb. 20, 2024 |
Desharnais notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes. - Desharnais has racked up three assists, 15 blocked shots, 14 hits and 10 PIM over seven outings in February. The physicality is no surprise, but the 27-year-old defenseman is starting to come around on offense a bit as well, giving him viability in deeper fantasy formats. For the season, he's produced nine points, 77 hits, 75 blocked shots and 37 PIM over 50 appearances in a third-pairing role with virtually no power-play time. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Desharnais logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Red Wings. - Desharnais has three helpers over his last eight contests. The 27-year-old saw an increase in ice time around the All-Star break, but his playing time is likely to fluctuate based on the game situation as long as he remains listed on the third pairing. The blueliner has eight points, 64 hits, 68 blocked shots, 30 shots on net and 29 PIM through 47 appearances. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Desharnais notched a shorthanded assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - Desharnais denied a Vegas zone entry in the first period, springing Leon Draisaitl to set up Connor McDavid on the Oilers' lone goal. With two helpers over his last five contests, Desharnais is showing a little life on offense. The 27-year-old has a steady role on the third pairing, especially when the Oilers can't afford to have a seventh defenseman on the roster. Desharnais is up to seven points, 29 shots on net, 27 PIM, 54 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 44 appearances. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Desharnais notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Flames. - Desharnais doesn't contribute offense often -- his two assists over eight games in January already make this his second-best month of the campaign. The 27-year-old defenseman remains in a third-pairing role to provide physicality. He has six points, 49 hits, 53 blocked shots, 27 PIM, 22 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 40 appearances. |
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| Jan. 3, 2024 |
Desharnais posted an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers. - Desharnais went 14 games without a point before drawing the secondary helper on Connor McDavid's first-period tally Tuesday. Playing in a third-pairing role has done little for Desharnais' limited offense -- he has just five points over 33 contests. The 27-year-old blueliner has added 43 hits, 47 blocked shots and 27 PIM while averaging 14:22 of ice time per game, providing some grit on the back end. Given the Oilers' cap situation and the lack of success from defensemen they've called up on occasion, Desharnais' spot in the lineup should be considered secure. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Desharnais has gone 12 games without a point. - Desharnais' drought was extended in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks. While he's done next to nothing on offense, he has 16 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in that span. The 27-year-old has been a fixture on the Oilers' third pairing this season with 30 appearances. He's earned four points, 37 hits, 43 blocked shots, 25 PIM, 13 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in that role, which is right in line with his level of production from last season. |
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| Nov. 26, 2023 |
Desharnais notched two assists and blocked two shots in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Ducks. - Desharnais has three helpers this season, all of which have come in the last two games. He assisted on goals by Zach Hyman and James Hamblin in this contest. Desharnais is up to four points with 21 hits, 19 blocks, 23 PIM, 11 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 18 appearances this season. The 27-year-old remains in a third-pairing role, so his fantasy value is low in most formats. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Desharnais posted an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Capitals. - Desharnais began November with 10 scoreless games before helping out on an Evander Kane tally in the first period Friday. Desharnais has seen limited usage in a bottom-four role, though he has been in the lineup with regularity. The 27-year-old blueliner has two points, 11 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 20 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 17 appearances. |
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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
Desharnais scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Calgary. - Desharnais scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's outdoor contest. The 27-year-old blueliner's lack of offensive output shouldn't come as a surprise considering he has registered a mere two shots over six outings this year. In 36 contests last season, the he managed just five assists, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on him for offense. |
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| April 29, 2023 |
Desharnais notched two assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6. - Desharnais had a hand in both of Klim Kostin's tallies in the contest. The pair of helpers snapped Desharnais' 17-game point drought. The young defenseman added two shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits, four PIM and a minus-3 rating in six playoff contests. He appears to have a role regardless of if the Oilers use six or seven blueliners, but the 26-year-old isn't one to produce much offense. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Desharnais registered a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars. - Desharnais snapped an 11-game point drought with his helper on a Mattias Janmark tally in the first period. The 26-year-old Desharnais has five assists, eight shots on goal, 30 hits, 28 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 24 outings at the NHL level. He's been favored over Philip Broberg when the Oilers use a traditional lineup, though there's room for both of them while Ryan McLeod (upper body) and Zach Hyman (undisclosed) are out. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Desharnais was recalled by the Oilers on Tuesday. - Desharnais may serve as a seventh defenseman for Tuesday night's game versus the Flyers. He's picked up four helpers through 12 top-level appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 17, 2023 |
Desharnais (illness) was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday. - Desharnais missed Wednesday's game versus Detroit due to an illness, but his demotion to the minors suggests he's no longer under the weather. The 26-year-old defender has collected four helpers through 12 top-level appearances this season. It wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club in the near future. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Desharnais posted an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings. - Desharnais snapped a three-game point drought when he had a shot tipped in by Warren Foegele in the second period. With four helpers through nine contests, Desharnais has made himself a fixture in the Oilers' seven-defensemen lineups. The 26-year-old has added five shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-7 rating. Given his still-limited ice time and lack of production outside of assists, he's best left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Desharnais produced an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Lightning. - Desharnais has an assist in three of his five NHL games since making his debut Jan. 11. The 26-year-old blueliner has allowed the Oilers to roll with seven defensemen comfortably, which gives their top forwards more ice time. Desharnais has added eight hits, four blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating despite playing a fairly limited role. |
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| Jan. 17, 2023 |
Desharnais recorded an assist, two hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. - Desharnais has picked up a pair of assists through his first four NHL contests. While he's showing some quality on offense, he's also taken eight PIM -- that won't keep him in the good graces of the coaching staff for long if he can't cut down in that area. The blueliner has added six hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while finding a spot in the lineup when the Oilers opt to play seven defensemen. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
Desharnais logged an assist in Friday's 7-1 win over the Sharks. - Desharnais stuck in the lineup for a second straight game with Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) missing Friday's contest. In the first period, Desharnais logged the secondary helper on Klim Kostin's goal, giving the former his first NHL point. The 26-year-old defenseman has added three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM, one shot on net and a plus-1 rating through two appearances. He's in the mix for a third-pairing role going forward, though if the Oilers continue to use seven defensemen, it would give him an easier path to playing time. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Desharnais was brought up from AHL Bakersfield on Monday. - Desharnais has two assists and 19 PIM in 13 AHL games with the Condors this season. The 26-year-old defender doesn't have any NHL experience yet. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Desharnais (wrist) was activated from injured reserve and sent down to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Desharnais was hurt in training camp and landed on the non-roster list to begin the season. The 26-year-old blueliner will get up to speed with the Condors, though the Oilers' tight salary cap situation makes it unlikely for him to see much time at the NHL level. |
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Desharnais will be sidelined for at least a month after undergoing wrist surgery, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports Wednesday. - Given his recovery timeline, Desharnais figures to start the season on non-roster injured reserve. Once cleared to play, the 26-year-old defenseman should be expected to head down to the minors where he will likely spend the bulk of the upcoming season. |
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| Sept. 23, 2022 |
Desharnais is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. - Beyond the injury being termed as minor, there hasn't been any timetable provided. Desharnais had five goals and 27 points in 66 AHL games last season. |
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