| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Kastelic logged two assists. two shots, one block, five hits and 12 PIM in Sunday's 6-3 win over Montreal. - Like several Boston skaters, Kastelic snapped a drought of some sort in the win. His was a 13-game stretch without a point. He set up the first of Charlie Coyle's two goals, then helped on an empty-net goal. Kastelic also engaged with Montreal's Arber Xhekaj midway through the second period, and each was assessed roughing and misconduct penalties. The fourth-year forward is second on the Bruins with 48 PIM and leads the club with 99 hits. |
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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
Kastelic (lower body) is set to play Thursday against Utah. - Kastelic missed Monday's 5-1 loss to Columbus due to the injury. He has three goals, seven points, 24 PIM and 75 hits in 19 appearances in 2024-25. Kastelic's offensive contributions came early in the campaign -- he has just a goal and an assist across his past 15 outings -- and he's projected to center the fourth line Thursday, so Kastelic isn't a great source of points. |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 |
Kastelic (lower body) won't be in the lineup versus the Jackets on Monday but could be ready for Thursday's game versus Utah, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. - Kastelic's lower-body injury doesn't appear to be serious if he is only going to miss one full game after leaving Saturday's matchup with the Blues. Through 19 games this season, the 25-year-old center has managed three goals and four helpers without the benefit of power-play ice time. Without Kastelic in the lineup, Boston recalled Jeffrey Viel from AHL Providence and will slot him into a fourth-line role against Columbus. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Kastelic won't return to Saturday's tilt against St. Louis because of a lower-body injury. - Kastelic recorded one hit in 5:18 of ice time before departing the game. He entered Saturday's action with three goals, seven points and 74 hits in 18 appearances in 2024-25. If Kastelic isn't available Monday versus Columbus, then John Beecher will probably draw back into the lineup to serve in a bottom-six capacity. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Kastelic scored a goal, doled out six hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs. - The goal snapped a four-game slump for Kastelic. The 25-year-old's overall numbers are a bit deceptive -- he has six points through nine contests, but he's only gotten on the scoresheet in three games. He's finding success on the Bruins' fourth line nonetheless, adding nine shots on net, 37 hits, 11 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-8 rating. Kastelic should have no trouble eclipsing his career high of 11 points from the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| Oct. 14, 2024 |
Kastelic notched a trio of assists in a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Monday. - Kastelic already has five points through the first four games of the season. At this rate, it won't be too much longer before the 25-year-old center tops his personal-best 11 points from back in 2022-23 when he was with the Senators. Still, a bottom-six role without power-play opportunities will limit Kastelic's ability to continue to produce with consistency the rest of the way. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Kastelic scored two goals on three shots along with three blocks and three hits in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal. - Kastelic and his fourth-line mates -- Cole Koepke and John Beecher -- accounted for half of Boston's scoring output. He's on the team to do what fourth liners do, and Kastelic is not bashful when it comes to being gritty. He has nine hits and a five-minute major through his first two games in a Boston uniform. |
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| Sept. 20, 2024 |
Kastelic (upper body) participated in Friday's camp session, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. - Kastelic missed the final two regular-season games with the Senators last year due to his upper-body injury but appears to be good to go. With his new club, the 25-year-old center should slot into a bottom-six role. Given his limited offensive contributions, Kastelic will be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests, except perhaps in leagues that heavily value hits. |
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| June 24, 2024 |
The Senators traded Kastelic (upper body), Joonas Korpisalo and a 2024 first-round draft pick to the Bruins in exchange for Linus Ullmark on Monday. - Kastelic is currently set to become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 campaign but will give the Bruins a cheap depth option for at least a year. The 25-year-old forward tallied five goals and 10 points while averaging 7:43 of ice time in 63 games last season. He'll compete for a bottom-six role in training camp. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Kastelic (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Boston. - Kastelic will miss his second straight contest. He will conclude the 2023-24 season with five goals, five assists, 60 shots on net and 126 hits in 63 outings this campaign. |
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| April 15, 2024 |
Kastelic (upper body) won't play Monday against the Rangers, per Gord Wilson of TSN 1200 Ottawa. - Kastelic will miss at least one game after being struck in the head by the puck in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Montreal. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Tuesday's season finale versus Boston. Zack Ostapchuk, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday, could play against the Rangers due to Kastelic's absence. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
Kastelic exited Saturday's game against Montreal because of an upper-body injury and won't return, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. - Kastelic entered the contest with five goals, 10 points, 63 PIM and 124 hits across 62 outings in 2023-24. If he can't play Monday versus the Rangers, then Dominik Kubalik might draw into the lineup. |
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| March 22, 2024 |
Kastelic scored once and added one hit in the Senators' 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday. - It was Kastelic's fourth goal of the season, giving the 25-year-old six points in 51 games. The fourth-line center has chipped in with 94 hits and 23 blocked shots during the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Kastelic scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Ducks. - Kastelic got a piece of the puck that went in at 2:44 of the first period, but that was all the Senators could muster against Lukas Dostal. The goal was Kastelic's first since Jan. 31 -- he went 12 games without a point, racking up 25 hits and seven shots on goal in that span. The fourth-liner has three goals, one assists, 38 shots on net, 47 PIM and 82 hits over 43 outings this season. |
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| Feb. 1, 2024 |
Kastelic scored his second goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings. - The 24-year-old center opened the scoring for the Senators early in the second period, tipping home a Jacob Bernard-Docker shot from the point. Kastelic's role on the fourth line keeps him far from the fantasy radar -- he has only three points in 30 games this season, and he's seen 10:00 or more of ice time in just two of those contests, the last coming Dec. 31. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Kastelic logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche. - Kastelic was playing in his fifth game back from an ankle injury. The helper was his first point of the campaign to go with 27 PIM, 13 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He's currently holding down a fourth-line role with minimal ice time, so it's possible he could lose his spot in the lineup once Mathieu Joseph (lower body) or Rourke Chartier (upper body) return. |
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| Dec. 13, 2023 |
Kastelic (ankle) was removed from long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.com. - Kastelic has missed 14 games with a high-ankle sprain. The 24-year-old should be in line to compete for a bottom-six role as soon as Thursday versus the Blues. Kastelic did not record a point in nine games prior to his injury. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Kastelic (ankle) was moved to long-term injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Kastelic has already missed eight games due to his ankle problem, so this move simply rules him out for the Sens' back-to-back against Columbus and Seattle on Friday and Saturday, respectively. By putting both Kastelic and Ridly Greig (lower body) on LTIR, the team freed up the necessary cap space to activate Thomas Chabot off injured reserve. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Kastelic suffered a high-ankle sprain Thursday versus the Kings. - The injury usually means a four-to-six week absence, which explains why coach D.J. Smith said Saturday that Kastelic "won't play any time soon." The 24-year-old Kastelic has yet to garner a point in nine games this season. |
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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
Kastelic (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, CapFriendly reports. - Kastelic was injured was injured Thursday against the Kings and was expected to miss "a few games." He'll now be out until at least Nov. 11 against Calgary but his timeline is unclear at this time. Ottawa will need to promote a replacement ahead of Saturday's tilt with the Lightning. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Kastelic exited Thursday's game against LA because of a lower-body injury and won't return. - Kastelic had no points, 21 PIM, eight shots, eight hits and three blocks in eight contests this season prior to Thursday's contest. Ottawa also lost Ridly Greig (lower body) during the match versus the Kings, so depending on the status of those two players, the Senators might need reinforcements from the AHL for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. |
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| March 25, 2023 |
Kastelic collected a goal in a 5-3 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. - Kastelic found the back of the net late in the second period to tie the contest at 3-3. That marker ended his nine-game scoring drought. Kastelic has five goals, eight points, 60 PIM and 129 hits in 56 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Kastelic was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday. - Kastelic has played most of the season with the Senators, scoring four times and adding an assist in 43 games. The bottom-six forward has 105 hits and 44 PIM with Ottawa. Kastelic had a goal and five points in seven AHL games before his recall. |
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| Jan. 31, 2023 |
Kastelic (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup to face Montreal on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Kastelic will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering undisclosed injury. Prior to his absence, the 23-year-old natural center managed just one point in his previous 15 games, so fantasy players shouldn't be expecting much in the way of offensive production even once cleared to return. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Kastelic (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus the Canadiens, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - Kastelic will miss his third straight game with the mystery injury. The 23-year-old forward's path to playing time could be even less clear once he's healthy, as Tyler Motte (finger) will return to the Senators' lineup Saturday. Kastelic's next chance to play is Tuesday's rematch with the Canadiens. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Kastelic (undisclosed) will not be available Friday against Toronto, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Kastelic will miss his second straight game Friday and it's unclear what he's dealing with right now. He has just five points in 43 games this season. |
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| Jan. 25, 2023 |
Kastelic will miss Wednesday's clash with the Islanders due to an undisclosed injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - With Kastelic out, Dylan Gambrell will step into a fourth-line role against New York. For his part, the 23-year-old Kastelic has just one point in his last 15 appearances in which he averaged 9:31 of ice time. Given his limited offensive upside, few fantasy players will likely be impacted by Kastelic's absence, even if it lingers beyond a game or two. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Kastelic scored a goal on three shots, added five hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes. - Kastelic, an Arizona native, celebrated his first game as an NHL player in his home state with a third-period goal that stood as the game-winner. He snapped a nine-game point drought on the play. The 23-year-old forward has been deployed in a bottom-six capacity, racking up four tallies, one assist, 42 shots on net, 95 hits, 26 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 38 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 18, 2022 |
Kastelic scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. - The 23-year-old snapped a 22-game goal drought by ruining Filip Gustavsson's shutout bid in the third period. Kastelic is in his first full NHL season and has managed only four points in 28 contests while confined to a bottom-six role, but he has contributed a little fantasy value with his physical play, adding 63 hits and 30 PIM. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Kastelic signed a two-year extension with an AAV of $835,000 Thursday. - Kastelic has been productive to start the year, scoring a pair of goals while logging 12 hits and seven blocked shots in a fourth-line role. The 23-year-old center should remain a fixture in Ottawa's bottom-six. |
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| Oct. 19, 2022 |
Kastelic scored the game-winner in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Bruins. - Kastelic made the most of his 7:01 of action, as he scored his first of the season on three shots with one hit and four blocked shots. It was his first point of the season in three games. |
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| April 30, 2022 |
Kastelic was assigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday. - Kastelic will add some firepower to Belleville's offense for the team's upcoming playoff run. He tallied four points through 16 top-level appearances this year. |
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| April 25, 2022 |
Kastelic is set to be recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - WIth Colin White (COVID-19 protocols) and Connor Brown (undisclosed) are slated to miss the last three games of the season, Kastelic will likely jump into the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with New Jersey. In 13 games this year, the 23-year-old Kastelic has garnered two goals on five shots, two assists and 41 hits while logging 9:11 of ice time per game. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Kastelic was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday. - Kastelic potted his first two NHL goals Saturday, but that wasn't enough to keep him up with the big club. There's a chance Ottawa will bring him back up before the end of the regular season. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Kastelic scored twice Saturday in a 6-4 win over Montreal. - It was a huge night for Kastelic -- the goals were his first two NHL snipes and the second stood as the winner. And they came against Carey Price. Kastelic opened the scoring from the half-wall at 2:33 of the first period and then scored on a backhand deke in tight at 7:50 of the second. It was his 13th NHL game. |
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| April 21, 2022 |
Kastelic was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday. - Kastelic has logged 10 games for the Senators this season in which he garnered two assists, seven PIM and 31 hits while averaging 9:09 of ice time. Even if he does get into the lineup, the Phoenix native is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value given his limited minutes. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Kastelic was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday. - Kastelic was recalled last week and tallied his second assist of the season Saturday night, but he will head back to the minors for the time being. |
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| April 7, 2022 |
Kastelic was promoted from AHL Belleville on Thursday. - Although he's been promoted, Kastelic isn't expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Predators. He's picked up one helper through nine top-level appearances this year. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Kastelic was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday. - Kastelic has averaged 8:46 of ice time and been held without a point over eight NHL performances this season. The 22-year-old will reprise his role with AHL Belleville, looking to improve upon his 15 points over 37 games in 2021-22. |
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| Feb. 22, 2022 |
Kastelic will be recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - Kastelic figures to immediately jump into the lineup after Dylan Gambrell (undisclosed) was ruled out due to an injury suffered during the morning skate. In his eight appearances this year, the 22-year-old Kastelic has generated one assist, one shot and 33 hits while averaging just 8:35 of ice time. |
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| Feb. 16, 2022 |
Kastelic was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday. - Kastelic was a healthy scratch Tuesday against St. Louis after appearing in five straight games with the Senators, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. The 22-year-old rookie has picked up one assist through eight top-level appearances this year. |
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| Feb. 7, 2022 |
Kastelic recorded an assist, six hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Devils. - Kastelic made his presence felt in this contest, and he also earned his first point with the secondary helper on Nick Holden's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 22-year-old Kastelic, a fifth-round pick from 2019, has seen mostly fourth-line usage. He's racked up 19 hits and a minus-1 rating, but he'll need to show consistency on offense before fantasy managers should take notice. |
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| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Kastelic was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Kastelic played in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders, logging six hits and a minus-1 rating. He has yet to produce a point in three NHL appearances, but he's up to 13 hits. He could rejoin the big club after the All-Star break if they remain short on forwards. |
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| Jan. 31, 2022 |
Kastelic was promoted to the active roster Monday. - Kastelic figures to immediately slot into a fourth-line role for the Senators versus the Oilers on Monday after Josh Norris (shoulder) was ruled out through the All-Star break. In his lone NHL appearances, the 22-year-old Kastelic registered three hits and a minus-1 rating in just 6:22 of ice time. The 2019 fifth-round selection has been significantly more productive in the minors where he has tallied 11 points in 31 games for AHL Belleville. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
The Senators reassigned Kastelic to the taxi squad Sunday. - Kastelic made his NHL debut and logged 6:22 of ice time Saturday versus Anaheim. It's unclear whether the Senators plan on giving their 2019 fifth-round pick more NHL opportunities this season. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Kastelic will be from the taxi squad to the active roster and make his NHL debut Saturday against Anaheim, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. - Kastelic is expected to slot into a fourth-line role for Saturday's contest. The 2019 fifth-round pick has picked up five goals and 11 points through 31 AHL appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Kastelic was elevated to the taxi squad from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Kastelic has been limited to exclusively AHL appearances. With AHL Belleville this season, the 22-year-old has lit the lamp five times and distributed six assists over 31 performances. His most recent goal came against AHL Rochester last Friday. |
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