| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Valimaki notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. - Utah announced prior to the game that Maveric Lamoureux will miss 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury. Valimaki was given the first chance to fill the empty spot in the lineup, though he may have to compete with Vladislav Kolyachonok during Lamoureux's absence. Valimaki was scratched for the previous four games, and prior to Friday, he didn't have a point this season. He's added 15 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 17 appearances. The Finn is unlikely to be a power-play threat, but Utah's injury woes have allowed Valimaki to stick in the NHL, and that could open the door for him to try to figure things out after a rough first quarter of the campaign. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Valimaki was a healthy scratch Saturday against the Kings. - Valimaki has no points in eight games so far, and he's seen his ice time drop from 22:30 to 17:43 over his last four games. He's minus-7 in that span. Valimaki had seemingly turned around his queasy defensive play last season, but he's struggled out of the gate. The view from the press box will give him a different perspective on what he needs to do when he returns to the lineup. Valimaki has a 34-point season under his belt from 2022-23, but he must step up significantly to make a fantasy impact this year. |
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| June 29, 2024 |
Valimaki signed a two-year contract with Utah on Saturday. - Per PuckPedia, the deal carries a $2 million cap hit. Valimaki took a step back on offense last season with 17 points over 68 contests, a year removed from a 34-point campaign. Part of the decrease can be explained by a reduced power-play role. Valimaki also improved from minus-10 in 2022-23 to plus-12 in 2023-24, showing improved defense. The 25-year-old is likely to fill a bottom-four role for Utah. |
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| April 17, 2024 |
Valimaki supplied an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers. - Valimaki picked up three helpers over the last nine games of the campaign. The 25-year-old defenseman's play took a step back this year with 17 points through 68 appearances. He shored up his defense a bit with a plus-12 rating and 90 blocked shots. Valimaki is set for restricted free agency this summer. The team has no NHL-level defensemen under contract for 2024-25, but it has five RFAs to negotiate with. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Valimaki provided an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers. - Valimaki snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up Logan Cooley's third-period tally. It's been a tough year for Valimaki, who has 15 points, 61 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-8 rating over 60 appearances. He remains a constant in the lineup, but he typically sees bottom-four minutes and his power-play time is sporadic. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Valimaki recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings. - Valimaki has four helpers over his last eight games while adding a plus-3 rating and 13 shots on net in that span. The 25-year-old defenseman could see an uptick in playing time with Troy Stecher dealt to the Oilers at the trade deadline. Valimaki's fantasy upside remains limited since he sees almost no power-play time. He has 14 points, 49 shots on net, 47 hits, 52 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 50 appearances. |
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| March 4, 2024 |
Valimaki notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals on Sunday. - Valimaki has a helper in three of his last five games. The 25-year-old defenseman is starting to find his way on offense again, but he remains in a bottom-four role with virtually no power-play time. He's produced 13 points, 42 shots on net, 44 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 47 outings this season. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Valimaki recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Valimaki posted five points over 11 outings in February, easily his most productive month of the campaign. He's also logging steady bottom-four minutes, though that hasn't come with power-play time lately. Valimaki is up to 12 points, 41 shots on net, 41 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 45 appearances as he struggles to replicate the form that saw him produce 34 points a season ago. |
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| Feb. 25, 2024 |
Valimaki notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets. - Valimaki snapped a four-game slump when he set up a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. The 25-year-old Valimaki has five points over his last 13 outings while seeing mostly bottom-four usage on the Coyotes' blue line during the team's 12-game losing streak. For the season, he has 11 points, 38 shots on net, 39 hits, 46 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 43 appearances. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Valimaki notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Wild. - The 25-year-old defenseman has three points over four games since the All-Star break. Valimaki has largely underwhelmed in 2023-24, but his recent play suggests he might have turned a corner. He's at 10 points, 32 shots on net, 33 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 38 appearances in a bottom-four role. |
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| Feb. 10, 2024 |
Valimaki scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators. - Valimaki put the Coyotes ahead 3-2 early in the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman is starting to find his way on offense with three points over his last six games, a run that should also help him fend off Josh Brown's challenge for playing time on the third pairing. Valimaki is up to two goals, nine points, 30 shots on net, 28 hits, 42 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 36 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 8, 2024 |
Valimaki logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Valimaki set up a Jason Zucker tally in the first period. This was Valimaki's second point over five contests since he returned from a six-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old defenseman has just eight points with 28 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-2 rating through 35 outings overall. He should stick in the lineup most of the time, but he could be rotated out at times depending on the play of Michael Kesselring and Josh Brown. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
Valimaki scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins. - After serving as a healthy scratch in Arizona's prior six contests, Valimaki notched his first goal of the season in his return to the lineup Monday, beating Tristan Jarry from the slot to put the Coyotes ahead 2-1 in the second period. It's the first point for Valimaki since Dec. 12 -- he's now up to seven points through 31 games this season. It's been a disappointing campaign overall for the 25-year-old blueliner, as he looked poised to take a step forward following a 34-point (four goals, 30 assists) campaign in 2022-23. Still, Valimaki could have a chance to turn his season around, as he'll remain in the lineup with Troy Stecher (lower body) expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks. |
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| Jan. 17, 2024 |
Valimaki has been scratched for four straight games after sitting out versus the Flames on Tuesday. - Valiamki was also scratched twice in December amid his eight-game point drought. It's a significant concern that the 25-year-old wasn't able to draw in against his former team Tuesday, even with the Coyotes dressing seven defensemen. Valimaki has just six assists with 35 blocked shots, 25 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 30 appearances. |
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| Dec. 13, 2023 |
Valimaki recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins. - Valimaki has two helpers over his last three games, but that's all of his offense across seven contests since he returned from a mouth injury. The 25-year-old defenseman continues to hold down a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit, but his offense hasn't been very impressive this season. He's at six assists, 14 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 22 outings. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Valimaki put up an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins. - Valimaki helped out on a Clayton Keller goal early in the second period. This was Valimaki's first point in five games since he returned from a mouth injury. The point drought stood at 10 contests overall when accounting for his dry spell before the absence. Despite his lack of offense, the 25-year-old continues to feature on the second power-play unit, even with Janis Moser playing better hockey of late. Valimaki is at five assists, 13 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 20 appearances. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Valimaki (mouth) will return to the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, according to Leah Merrall of PHNX Sports. - Valimaki has missed the last six games since taking a puck to the mouth versus the Stars on Nov. 14. Valimaki has only four assists in 15 games with three coming on the power play. With the blueliner back in action, he should reclaim his spot with the man advantage, which will likely drop Janis Moser from the power play. |
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| Nov. 27, 2023 |
Valimaki (mouth) won't play Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Valimaki took part in Monday's practice, sporting a full shield to protect his surgically-repaired mouth. He hasn't played since taking a shot to the face against Dallas on Nov. 14. Valimaki has generated four assists, 10 shots on goal and 20 blocked shots across 15 outings this season. |
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| Nov. 16, 2023 |
Valimaki underwent surgery to the mouth area after being struck by the puck during Tuesday's game against Dallas, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports Thursday. - It's not clear how long Valimaki will need to recover, but he's in Phoenix while his teammates are set to play in Columbus on Thursday. The 25-year-old has four assists, seven hits and 20 blocks in 15 contests this year. Michael Kesselring is projected to draw into the lineup while Valimaki is absent. |
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| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Valimaki (face) is expected to miss time after taking a puck to the face Tuesday versus the Stars, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - No official move has been made yet, but it sounds like Valimaki could be a candidate for injured reserve. Morgan adds Vladislav Kolyachonok may be called up to replace Valimaki on the roster if such a move happens. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Valimaki (face) left Tuesday's game versus the Stars after he was struck by a puck, and he was still being evaluated after the contest, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Valimaki left the ice bleeding after taking a puck up high. The defenseman has gone six games without a point, so an injury is the last thing he needs as he looks to get back on track. If he can't play Thursday in Columbus, Michael Kesselring will likely enter the lineup. |
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| Nov. 1, 2023 |
Valimaki posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Valimaki ended a three-game point drought when he helped out on Lawson Crouse's second-period tally. Through nine outings, Valimaki has four helpers, six shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 25-year-old has played in a bottom-four role while also seeing time on the second power-play unit. |
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| Oct. 21, 2023 |
Valimaki registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Ducks. - Valimaki has three power-play helpers over the last two games. He saw a season-low 15:50 of ice time while skating on the third pairing in Saturday's contest. Nonetheless, he'll have some fantasy value as long as he sticks on the second power-play unit. Valimaki also has three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through five contests this season. |
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| Oct. 20, 2023 |
Valimaki tallied a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis. - Both of Valimaki's assists came on the power play, setting up Nick Bjugstad's opening tally in the first period and Jason Zucker's in the third. It's the first two points of the year for Valimaki after a solid 2022-23 campaign, where he posted four goals and 30 assists in 78 games. The 25-year-old blueliner is averaging 19:41 minutes through Arizona's first four games while logging time on the second power-play unit. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Valimaki notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks. - Valimaki picked a great time for his 30th assist of the campaign, helping out on Barrett Hayton's game-winning goal in overtime. The helper was Valimaki's first point through four games in April. The defenseman has 34 points, 91 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 59 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 76 contests overall. |
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| March 31, 2023 |
Valimaki provided a goal in a 5-2 loss to Dallas on Friday. - Valimaki didn't score a goal and had just one assist over his previous five contests. The marker ending that slump came early in the first period and was scored on the power play. He's up to four goals and 33 points in 72 outings this season, including 12 points with the man advantage. |
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| March 26, 2023 |
Valimaki notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche. - Valimaki snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on Clayton Keller's game-tying goal late in the third period. It's been a solid breakout campaign for Valimaki, who is up to three goals, 29 assists, 84 shots on net, 89 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 70 outings overall. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Valimaki scored a goal on four shots, added two assists, posted two hits, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. - Valimaki helped out on the Coyotes' first two goals before netting the game-winner at 16:48 of the third period. He's posted five multi-point efforts in his last 10 games, amassing a goal and 10 helpers in that span. The 24-year-old has emerged as the Coyotes' top blueliner on offense after the trades of Jakob Chychrun and Shayne Gostisbehere. Valimaki has three goals, 28 assists, 77 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 66 contests. |
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| March 12, 2023 |
Valimaki recorded two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild. - Through seven outings in March, Valimaki has a trio of two-assist games and four scoreless efforts. The 24-year-old defenseman could still improve on his consistency, but he's seeing top-pairing minutes and power-play time, which makes him an intriguing option in fantasy. He's up to 26 points (12 on the power play), 67 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 63 contests this season. |
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| March 5, 2023 |
Valimaki produced two assists and blocked six shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils. - Valimaki played a key role in the Coyotes' third-period comeback to force overtime, helping out on goals by Nick Schmaltz and Jack McBain. Through three games in March, Valimaki has already earned four helpers. The Finnish blueliner is up to 24 points, 61 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 59 outings, and he should see significant top-pairing minutes down the stretch. |
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| March 1, 2023 |
Valimaki recorded two assists in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to Dallas on Wednesday. - Valimaki's second assist was recorded while Arizona was on the power play. He has two goals and 22 points in 57 contests, including 11 points with the man advantage. Valimaki averaged just 14:47 of ice time over his first 44 outings this season, but that jumped to 22:29 over 12 contests from Jan. 26-Feb. 28, and he logged 23:46 versus Dallas. The 24-year-old's increased role has led to him contributing 10 assists over his last 13 contests. |
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| Feb. 22, 2023 |
Valimaki posted a power-play assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. - Valimaki has two power-play helpers over his last three games and eight helpers through as many outings in February. The defenseman helped out on Nick Schmaltz's second-period tally Wednesday. Valimaki, who was a first-round pick of the Flames in 2017, now has 20 points, 58 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 54 contests in his first season as a Coyote. |
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
Valimaki notched a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings. - Valimaki has produced seven helpers, including three on the power play, through six games in February. The 24-year-old has played on the top pairing for much of the month with Jakob Chychrun (not injury related) and Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) out of the lineup. Valimaki is growing into the role, and he's now at 19 points, 56 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 52 contests. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Valimaki produced four assists, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues. - Two of Valimaki's four helpers came on the power play, where he filled in for Jakob Chychrun (trade-related healthy scratch) on the first unit. This was easily Valimaki's best game in his career, and he could be in line for more work with Chychrun soon to leave and Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) hurt. Valiamki is up to two goals, 16 assists, 52 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 49 contests. |
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| Feb. 10, 2023 |
Valimaki produced an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. - Valimaki helped out on a game-tying goal by Nick Bjugstad late in the third period. This was Valimaki's second game in a row with an assist, and he's produced five helpers in 17 outings since the start of January. The 24-year-old blueliner has 14 points, 51 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 48 contests overall. |
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| Feb. 6, 2023 |
Valimaki logged an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Wild. - Valimaki helped out on Jakob Chychrun's second goal of the game. With Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) expected to be out for most of the rest of February, Valimaki will likely have a chance to pick up extra playing time. The 24-year-old has managed four assists across 16 games since the start of January, and he's at 13 points, 48 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-10 rating through 47 outings overall. |
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| Jan. 24, 2023 |
Valimaki signed a one-year, $1 million contract extension with the Coyotes on Tuesday. - Valimaki has been a decent bottom-pairing option for Arizona this season, picking up 12 points while averaging 14:59 of ice time through 43 games. He'll likely continue to produce at a similar rate for the Coyotes in 2023-24. |
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
Valimaki logged an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights. - Valimaki helped out on a Clayton Keller tally midway through the third period. The assist snapped a five-game point drought for Valimaki, who has just three helpers through 12 outings in January. For the season, the 24-year-old blueliner is up to a career-high 12 points with a minus-10 rating, 41 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 24 hits and 20 PIM through 43 contests. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Valimaki notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators. - Valimaki snapped a four-game point drought when he helped out on Dylan Guenther's second-period marker. The 24-year-old Valimaki has 11 points, including six power-play assists, through 37 contests this season. He's added 35 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 20 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-9 rating while filling a bottom-four role on the blue line. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Valimaki notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. - Valimaki has a helper in each of the two games since the holiday break. The 24-year-old defenseman continues to be limited to a bottom-four role, though he has been in the lineup more often than not. He's at nine points, 25 shots on goal, 27 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 contests this season. His presence on the second power-play unit may give him some speculative appeal in deep fantasy formats. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Valimaki picked up assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche. - Valimaki helped out on a Janis Moser goal in the second period. This was Valimaki's second point in three games, but he has just three points through 12 outings in December. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to eight points, 25 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 29 contests. With the Coyotes routinely using seven defensemen, his place in the lineup is fairly secure. |
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| Dec. 21, 2022 |
Valimaki scored a goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Valiamki ended an eight-game point drought with his game-tying goal in the second period. The 24-year-old has maintained a place in the lineup through much of December, but he's often worked in a very limited role on the third pairing or as the seventh defensemen when the Coyotes deviate from the traditional lineup structure. He's at seven points, 23 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances, so fantasy managers don't need to track his production closely. |
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| Dec. 3, 2022 |
Valimaki recorded an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks. - The Coyotes have experimented with seven-defensemen lineups this year, and Valimaki served in that role Saturday. He helped out on a Christian Fischer first-period goal. Prior to this appearance, Valimaki was a healthy scratch Thursday amid a five-game point drought. The 24-year-old blueliner has been alright with a goal, five assists, 16 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 18 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 25, 2022 |
Valimaki (upper body) will draw into the lineup Friday against Detroit. - Valimaki has a goal and five points in 15 games this season. He missed Wednesday's 4-0 win versus Carolina because of the injury. Valimaki is projected to play on the top pairing with Janis Moser on Friday. Dysin Mayo, who logged 17:29 of ice time Wednesday, will be a healthy scratch. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Valimaki will sit out Wednesday's game against Carolina with an upper-body injury, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Valimaki is listed as day-to-day. He has one goal, four assists, 14 shots on net, 15 blocks and six hits in 15 games this season. Josh Brown (upper body) won't play as well, so Arizona will have Dysin Mayo back in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 13, 2022 |
Valimaki notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Devils. - Valiamki has two power-play helpers in his last three games, as he's spent time on the second unit lately. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to five points (four on the power play), 12 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 12 contests. He continues to see top-four minutes on a rebuilding Coyotes team. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Valimaki notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sabres. - All three of Valimaki's helpers this season have come on the power play. He set up Matias Maccelli's first goal of the campaign at 17:30 of the first period, which stood as the game-winner. Valimaki continues to see top-four usage, and he's earned four points, 11 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 10 contests. |
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| Nov. 3, 2022 |
Valimaki scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Stars. - Valimaki broke up Scott Wedgewood's shutout bid in the third period. The goal was Valimaki's first as a Coyote, to go with a pair of power-play assists. The Finnish blueliner saw just 15:36 of ice time in a tough game for the whole team, but he should at least have a chance to play regularly going forward. He's added eight shots, eight blocked shots, six hits and a plus-2 rating through eight contests. |
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| Oct. 26, 2022 |
Valimaki posted a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets. - Valimaki resolved his visa issues prior to this contest, allowing him to play in the United States. The 24-year-old set up a Dylan Guenther tally in the second period. This was Valimaki's second straight game with a power-play helper -- it appears he'll at least get second-unit work with the man advantage for his new team. The Finn has a chance to start fresh after he was squeezed out of the Flames' future plans, so expect Valimaki to play regularly with the Coyotes. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Valimaki registered a power-play assist Saturday in a 6-2 loss to the Senators. - This counts as the first point for Valimaki as a Coyote. The 24-year-old defenseman was claimed off waivers -- via the Flames -- and he's since been trying to obtain his US visa. The Coyotes will travel to Columbus ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Blue Jackets, so re-check his status as that game draws near. |
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| Oct. 17, 2022 |
Valimaki still doesn't have his US visa, but he can play in Toronto on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Valimaki has been sorting out immigration issues ever since Arizona claimed him off waivers from Calgary on Oct. 9. Those issues don't prevent him from playing in Canada though. That means Valimaki is also eligible to play in Montreal on Thursday and Ottawa on Saturday. The Coyotes' next game in the States will be in Columbus on Oct. 25. |
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| Oct. 15, 2022 |
Valimaki (not injury related) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game in Boston, Jack Edwards of NESN reports. - Valimaki is still sorting through the immigration process after he was claimed on waivers from Calgary last weekend. The 24-year-old blueliner won't be able to play for the Coyotes until his paperwork is approved. |
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| Oct. 13, 2022 |
Valimaki will not be in the Coyotes' lineup Thursday due to visa issues, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Valimaki was claimed off waivers Sunday from Calgary and has yet to get his visa to work in the United States. Valimaki was highly regarded after he was drafted 16th overall in 2017, but injuries took a toll on him early in his career. |
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| Oct. 9, 2022 |
Arizona claimed Valimaki off waivers from Calgary on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Valimaki played in only nine games with the Flames last season after he dressed in 49 contests during the 2020-21 campaign. He has three goals and 16 points in 82 career NHL appearances. The 24-year-old defender will get a fresh start with the Coyotes. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Valimaki has been placed on waivers Saturday, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. - Valimaki was highly regarded when drafted 16th overall in 2017 but has struggled at the NHL level. Should he pass through waivers, he will be sent to AHL Calgary. |
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| May 27, 2022 |
Valimaki was sent to AHL Stockton on Friday, per CBS Sports. - Valimaki didn't get into Calgary's lineup during its postseason run. He's set to meet back up with AHL Stockton for the Calder Cup Playoffs. The 23-year-old played just nine games with the Flames this season after dressing in 49 contests during the 2020-21 campaign. |
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| May 26, 2022 |
Valimaki was called up from AHL Stockton on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Valimaki returned to the big club after just one day in the minors -- presumably to serve as emergency defensive depth. He hasn't appeared in any of the Flames' 12 playoff games. |
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| May 25, 2022 |
Valimaki was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Valimaki was on the big club's roster while Chris Tanev was out with an undisclosed injury. With Tanev healthy, Valimaki can rejoin Stockton's AHL playoff run. |
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| May 18, 2022 |
Valimaki was promoted from AHL Stockton on Wednesday. - Although he's been promoted, Valimaki isn't expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 1 versus Edmonton. The 23-year-old defender picked up two assists through nine top-level appearances during the regular season. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Valimaki was sent back to AHL Stockton on Thursday. - Valimaki's demotion comes as Oliver Kylington (upper body) and Erik Gudbranson (undisclosed) are both poised to rejoin the lineup against the Golden Knights on Thursday. For his part, Valimaki has logged just nine games for the Flames this season in which he has recorded two assists, 11 shots and eight hits while averaging 15:42 of ice time. |
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| April 11, 2022 |
Valimaki was recalled from AHL Stockton on Monday, per CBS Sports. - Valimaki quickly shuffled between the AHL and NHL levels along with Adam Ruzicka on Sunday and Monday. The 23-year-old defenseman could be an option for Tuesday's tilt with Seattle. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Valimaki was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Sunday, per CBS Sports. - Valimaki logged 14:32 of ice time in Thursday's win over the Sharks after not seeing any NHL action since November. The 23-year-old blueliner has two assists in nine games with Calgary this season. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Valimaki was called up from AHL Stockton on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Valimaki was called up again as extra defensive depth, but he'll be a healthy scratch versus the Ducks on Wednesday. It doesn't seem likely he'll get into the Flames' lineup without another injury on the blue line beyond Oliver Kylington (upper body). |
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| April 5, 2022 |
Valimaki was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - It's unclear if Valimaki's demotion is a sign that Oliver Kylington (upper body) is nearing a return. Valimaki didn't play Monday versus the Kings, so the Flames may want the 23-year-old to continue getting into games with the Heat. |
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| April 4, 2022 |
Valimaki was elevated from the minors Monday. - Valimaki will likely serve as an emergency depth option for the Flames' four-game road trip after Oliver Kylington (upper body) was ruled out. If he does play, the 23-year-old Valimaki shouldn't be expected to log much more than the 15:51 of ice time he averaged in his previous eight appearances. |
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| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Valikmaki was demoted to AHL Stockton on Thursday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan. - Valimaki has appeared in just one NHL game since the start of November. The 23-year-old blueliner could be back with the big club in the near future. |
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| Dec. 7, 2021 |
Valimaki was called up from AHL Stockton on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Valimaki spent a few days with the Heat, but he's back on the big club's roster. He isn't in the lineup Tuesday versus the Sharks, but he could contend for a bottom-pairing role if he remains at the NHL level. |
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| Dec. 2, 2021 |
Valimaki was sent down to AHL Stockton on Thursday. - Valimaki played just one of 14 games in November for the Flames. The 23-year-old Finn has lost playing time to Nikita Zadorov and Erik Gudbranson, so he'll head to Stockton to get back into game fitness. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Valimaki notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Bruins. - Valimaki was finally released from the press box after spending the last 11 games as a healthy scratch. It was Valimaki's shot attempt that generated a rebound for Johnny Gaudreau to bury just 1:29 into the contest. There's no denying Valimaki has more offensive upside than Nikita Zadorov, who was healthy scratched Sunday, but the former's all-around play may still not be at the level expected from head coach Darryl Sutter. As such, Valimaki shouldn't be rostered in most fantasy formats until he can keep hold of a place in the lineup. |
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| May 19, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 18:18 of ice time in the Flames' 6-2 win over the Canucks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Valimaki now has nine assists on the season. |
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| May 16, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 18:38 of ice time in the Flames' 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Valimaki now has eight assists on the season. |
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| May 5, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:38 of ice time in the Flames' 4-0 loss to the Jets on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:31 of ice time in the Flames' 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:44 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Oilers on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 26, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:50 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 20:19 of ice time in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. |
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| April 23, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:20 of ice time in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 19, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:50 of ice time in the Flames' 4-2 loss to the Senators on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 16, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:30 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Canadiens on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 14, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:38 of ice time in the Flames' 4-1 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 13, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki scored one goal in 14:58 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Valimaki now has two goals on the season. |
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| April 10, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 14:56 of ice time in the Flames' 5-0 win over the Oilers on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Valimaki now has seven assists on the season. |
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| April 2, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:04 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Oilers on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 26, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:39 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Jets on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 24, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:44 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Senators on Wednesday. He took five shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 22, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:19 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Senators on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:39 of ice time in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| March 19, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:13 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. |
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| March 17, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 19:05 of ice time in the Flames' 7-3 loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 15, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:31 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Oilers on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:03 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 11, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:40 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 win over the Canadiens on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 7, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 11:58 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 6, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:16 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 4, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:07 of ice time in the Flames' 7-3 win over the Senators on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:09 of ice time in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Senators on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki scored one goal in 15:56 of ice time in the Flames' 6-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Valimaki now has one goal on the season. |
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 18:26 of ice time in the Flames' 6-1 loss to the Senators on Thursday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:03 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 22, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 9:24 of ice time in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 12:55 of ice time in the Flames' 7-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -3 for the game. |
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| Feb. 19, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:28 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Oilers on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 17, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 21:01 of ice time in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Canucks on Wednesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Valimaki now has six assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 20:43 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 13, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:30 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Canucks on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 17:20 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Canucks on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has five assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 9, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 17:09 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 win over the Jets on Tuesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has four assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 6, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:53 of ice time in the Flames' 6-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 17:40 of ice time in the Flames' 4-1 loss to the Jets on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has three assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:56 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 1, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 17:19 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 shootout win over the Jets on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Valimaki now has two assists on the season. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:33 of ice time in the Flames' 2-0 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:37 of ice time in the Flames' 4-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 15:40 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. Valimaki now has one assist on the season. |
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| Jan. 24, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:22 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 18, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:06 of ice time in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Canucks on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 16, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:21 of ice time in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Canucks on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 14, 2021 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:37 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets on Thursday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 19, 2019 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:18 of ice time in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Avalanche on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 17, 2019 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 17:15 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Valimaki now has one assist on the season. |
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| April 3, 2019 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:39 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| April 1, 2019 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 21:58 of ice time in the Flames' 7-2 win over the Kings on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has two assists on the season. |
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| Nov. 23, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:47 of ice time in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 21, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:51 of ice time in the Flames' 6-3 win over the Jets on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Nov. 19, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 19:42 of ice time in the Flames' 7-2 win over the Golden Knights on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Nov. 17, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:22 of ice time in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 15, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:27 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 11, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:44 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 10, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:24 of ice time in the Flames' 1-0 win over the Kings on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 7, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:58 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 3, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:46 of ice time in the Flames' 5-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Nov. 1, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had an assist in 14:06 of ice time in the Flames' 6-5 win over the Avalanche on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has one assist on the season. |
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| Oct. 30, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:43 of ice time in the Flames' 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Oct. 29, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 14:43 of ice time in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Oct. 27, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 11:33 of ice time in the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss to the Capitals on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Oct. 23, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:50 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Oct. 21, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:00 of ice time in the Flames' 4-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Oct. 19, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 15:53 of ice time in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Predators on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Oct. 17, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki scored one goal in 15:47 of ice time in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Valimaki now has one goal on the season. |
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| Oct. 13, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:14 of ice time in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Oct. 11, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 16:58 of ice time in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Blues on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Oct. 9, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 17:46 of ice time in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Predators on Tuesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Oct. 6, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 13:06 of ice time in the Flames' 7-4 win over the Canucks on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Oct. 3, 2018 |
Juuso Valimaki had 10:19 of ice time in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Canucks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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