| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Drury had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win against the Rangers on Wednesday. - Drury opened the scoring in opening frame when he wired a near-perfect shot from a tight angle below the left circle that went over Igor Shesterkin's right shoulder. He'd gone seven games without a point and eight without a goal. But Drury was centering the NHL's top scorer, Martin Necas, and last season's breakout star, Seth Jarvis, on Wednesday and didn't look out of place. Grab him off the wire in case this gig sticks. Drury could be a fantasy surprise. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Drury scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche. - Drury is providing decent depth offense in a fourth-line role this season. He has four points over his last seven contests, and that gives him five points through 13 outings overall. The 24-year-old center has added 15 shots on net and a plus-6 rating. It's not enough offense to get fantasy attention in most formats, but Drury is a player to keep an eye on if the Hurricanes get bit by the injury bug at any point in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 6, 2024 |
Drury notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers. - Drury set up Jackson Blake's goal in the first period. With three points over his last five games, Drury has done a decent job of chipping in from the fourth line. The 24-year-old center has four points, 12 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 11 contests this season, but the limited role and lack of category coverage make him a low-end fantasy option at best. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Drury scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken. - Drury's first goal of the season came at 16:49 of the second period, and it stood as the game-winner. The 24-year-old center is stuck in a fourth-line role, and it doesn't look like that will be changing any time soon. He has two points, nine shots on net, four hits and a plus-1 rating through seven appearances this season. He put up 27 points over 74 regular-season outings in a similar assignment last year, but that's not enough to make a fantasy impact at a position as deep as center. |
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| Oct. 20, 2024 |
Drury notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blues. - Drury saw 14:08 of ice time Saturday, and his playing time has been trending in the right direction lately. He's still the fourth-line center for the Hurricanes, so he'll struggle to put up consistent offense. His assist was his first point of the year to go with three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating through four outings. |
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| July 17, 2024 |
Drury signed a two-year, $3.45 million contract with the Hurricanes on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - Drury was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. He had eight goals, 27 points and 33 PIM in 74 contests with Carolina in 2023-24. Drury is likely to open the upcoming season as a member of the third line. |
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| May 14, 2024 |
Drury registered two even-strength assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5. - Drury had the primary helper on Jordan Martinook's third-period tally that put Carolina up by two. Drury also added a secondary helper on Martin Necas' empty-net goal that sealed the win for the Hurricanes. It was the first two points of the series for Drury and also his first multi-point outing of the postseason. In addition, the 24-year-old had three shots, two blocks, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 10:28 of ice time. Drury is up to one goal and four assists with a plus-6 rating in 10 contests so far this postseason. |
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| April 20, 2024 |
Drury notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in a 3-1 win over the Islanders in Saturday's Game 1. - Drury endured a 12-game point drought to end the regular season, a span that also included an eight-game absence with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old forward had 27 points, 106 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 74 appearances in his first full campaign. He'll likely occupy a bottom-six role during the playoffs, but he could be scratched once Jesper Fast (upper body) is cleared to play. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) will play Sunday against Toronto, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal. - Following an eight-game absence, Drury will replace Brendan Lemieux in Sunday's lineup. The 24-year-old Drury has generated eight goals, 27 points and 89 shots on net in 63 contests this campaign. |
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| March 22, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) will not play Friday against Washington, per the NHL's media site. - Drury has now missed eight consecutive games and the team has not provided a timeline on when he's expected to return. At this point, he can be considered out indefinitely until more information is available. The 24-year-old has eight goals and 27 points through 63 games this season. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) is not expected back in the lineup versus the Flyers on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury has been out of action since March 9 against the Devils, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his lower-body injury. Even with the back-to-back, it's still possible the 24-year-old center will be ready to face Washington on Friday. With Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) out of action and Jesper Fast (undisclosed) in doubt, the Canes may roll with seven defensemen Thursday. |
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| March 19, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) won't be an option against the Islanders on Tuesday. - Drury didn't join the team for its three-game road trip and will be out of action for his sixth consecutive contest. The winger is currently bogged down in a 20-game goal drought during which he recorded eight assists, 32 shots and 11 blocks while averaging 14:31 of ice time. |
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| March 17, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) won't suit up Sunday against Ottawa, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site. - Drury will miss his fifth straight game. He has notched eight goals and 27 points in 63 outings this campaign. As a result of Drury's absence, Brendan Lemieux will remain in the lineup Sunday. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) won't play Saturday against Toronto, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site. - Drury will miss his fourth straight contest. He has generated eight goals and 27 points in 63 games this season. Brendan Lemieux will slot back into Saturday's lineup due to Drury's absence. |
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| March 14, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) will not be an option against Florida on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports. - Drury will be shelved for his third straight contest due to his lower-body problem. The youngster is mired in a 20-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 15 versus the Kings. During that stretch, Drury has managed eight assists, including two with the man advantage, along with 32 shots, 11 blocks and five hits. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury will be out for a second game in a row, and there's been no update on his status. The 24-year-old could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup altogether after the Hurricanes bolstered their forward depth at the trade deadline. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Panthers. |
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| March 10, 2024 |
Drury (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Flames, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal. - Drury's gone 20 games without a goal, notching eight assists in that span. He has eight goals and 27 points in 63 games this season. Brendan Lemieux will slot back into the lineup in Drury's absence while the newly-acquired Evgeny Kuznetsov could bump up to a top-six role. |
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| Feb. 19, 2024 |
Drury recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks. - Drury's goal drought is now at 12 contests over the last month, but he's picked up a decent six assists in that span. He's played on the second line lately. Drury has 25 points, 67 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 55 outings. As long as he sticks in a middle-six role, he could have fantasy appeal in deeper formats. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Drury notched two assists and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes. - One of Drury's assists came on the power play. He snapped a four-game point drought with his first multi-point effort since Jan. 2, but he's still gone 10 games without a goal. The 24-year-old center is up to 24 points, 64 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 53 appearances. He began the year in a bottom-six role but has moved onto the second line in recent weeks, giving him a little more upside. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Drury notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues. - Drury got off to an extremely slow start this season with just a single assist in his first 15 games. Since then, he's rebounded nicely with 16 points (6G, 10A) in his last 25. With Martin Necas out with an upper-body injury, Drury has been bumped up to a top-six role, currently playing on the second line with Michael Bunting and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. If you're looking for a sneaky scoring upgrade for your fantasy roster, he's worth a look. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Drury tallied a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Nashville. - Drury extended Carolina's lead to 4-2 midway through the second period, sliding a backhander past Juuse Saros following a scramble in front of the net. It's Drury's second goal and seventh point in his last 10 games, as he's been productive despite a bottom-six role. The 23-year-old Drury is up to a career-best five goals and 13 points through 35 games this season. |
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| Dec. 10, 2023 |
Drury posted an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks. - Drury is doing well in a fourth-line role lately, picking up three goals and four assists over his last 12 contests. The 23-year-old set up Stefan Noesen's game-tying goal in the third period of Saturday's loss. Drury's eight points through 27 games this season match his output from 38 outings a year ago. He's added 32 shots on net and a plus-3 rating, but without more power-play time or a move up the lineup, he's a non-factor for most fantasy formats. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Drury logged an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames. - Drury won a faceoff back to Jaccob Slavin, whose shot was tipped in by Stefan Noesen for the opening goal. While he's playing in a fourth-line role, Drury has done well lately with three goals and three assists over his last 11 contests. The 23-year-old is up to seven points in 26 outings this season, one shy of matching his output from 38 games a year ago. Drury has added 31 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 2023-24, though he's averaging a mere 10:11 of ice time per game. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Drury found the back of the net in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Thursday. - It was Drury's third goal and sixth point in 23 contests this season. The 23-year-old is serving primarily on the fourth line and has averaged 10:00 of ice time, so his offensive production isn't bad when measured against his role. However, Drury's not likely to see an increase in responsibilities this campaign, which limits his fantasy value. |
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| Nov. 29, 2023 |
Drury recorded two shots on goal along with one hit in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers. - The 23-year-old has recorded one goal and two assists in his past 15 games. He's averaged 9:34 minutes of ice time during this span on the fourth line with Brendan Lemieux and Stefan Noesen. Drury also has seven hits and six blocked shots, showing his physical traits as a fourth-liner normally would. Look for the youngster to keep getting ice time as Carolina has played four lines consistently. |
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| Oct. 21, 2023 |
Drury produced an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche. - Drury picked up his first point of the campaign with a helper on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's first-period marker. Were it not for an injury to Sebastian Aho (upper body) during the Hurricanes' road trip, Drury might have taken a turn as a healthy scratch. He's produced an even plus-minus rating, nine shots on net, one hit and one blocked shot through six contests while working on the fourth line. |
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| May 5, 2023 |
Drury recorded two assists in a 6-1 win over New Jersey in Game 2 on Friday. - Drury's first assist was recorded during a Carolina power play. The 23-year-old had no points in five career playoff contests going into the action. Drury logged 14:09 of ice time Friday, including 1:25 with the man advantage, and he might be able to chip in offensively at a decent rate as long as he maintains his current role. |
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| May 3, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) is expected to play in Wednesday's Game 1 versus the Devils, Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News and Observer reports. - Drury missed two games with the injury. The 23-year-old has no points, six shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating through four playoff appearances. He's expected to slot in on the third line for Wednesday's second-round opener. |
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| April 30, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) should return to the Hurricanes lineup for Game 1 of their second-round series, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site. - Drury suffered an upper-body injury in Game 4 against the Islanders that sidelined him for the remainder of the series. It appears he'll be ready to rejoin the Hurricanes for Game 1 of the second round against either the Devils or the Rangers. The 23-year-old Drury didn't record a point in four playoff contests after posting two goals and eight points in 38 regular-season games. |
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| April 27, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) won't play in Game 6 on Friday versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury didn't play Tuesday in the Hurricanes' 3-2 loss to New York. He did not pick up a point in four playoff games before his injury. Drury had two goals and eight points in 38 regular-season games in 2022-23. |
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| April 25, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury isn't dealing with a concussion, but he'll nonetheless be unavailable for Tuesday's contest, which could be a series-clincher for the Hurricanes. With Drury on the shelf, look for Derek Stepan to jump back into the lineup in a fourth-line role. |
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| April 24, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) could still be an option against the Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury was forced to exit Sunday's Game 4 matchup after logging just 1:20 of ice time after a hard check into the boards in the first period. The 23-year-old center is currently stuck in a 14-game goal drought saying back to March 26 against the Bruins. If Drury can't play Tuesday, Stefan Noesen or Martin Necas could be candidates to slot into Drury's first-line role. |
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| April 23, 2023 |
Drury (upper body) departed after a hit in the first period Sunday, and will not return in Game 4. - Drury was wobbly leaving the ice after taking a big hit from Ryan Pulock that resulted in a boarding penalty in the first period. The 23-year-old Drury hadn't recorded a point yet in the postseason, though he'd seen an increased role on Carolina's top line alongside Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho. Further updates on Drury's condition should be available postgame. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Drury scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Jets. - Seeing his first NHL action since before Christmas, Drury cashed in a strong forechecking effort from Stefan Noesen for his first goal of the season in 22 games. Drury was a second-round pick in 2018 and has flashed some offensive ability in the minors -- over the last two seasons, he has 31 goals and 76 points through 100 games for AHL Chicago -- but his fourth-line spot in Carolina gives the 23-year-old little fantasy appeal. |
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| March 13, 2023 |
Drury was promoted from AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury has been limited to just two points in 21 NHL games this season but he's tallied 24 in 37 AHL contests. The 23-year-old last played with Carolina on Dec. 22. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
Drury was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury has been shuffling back and forth between the NHL and AHL as the team continues to save as much cap space as possible. With Ondrej Kase (concussion) and Max Pacioretty (Achilles) still sidelined, Drury will almost certainly be brought back up from the minors ahead of Friday's clash with the Panthers. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Drury was called up from AHL Chicago on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Unsurprisingly, Drury is back in the NHL after the holiday break. The 22-year-old has picked up two assists and 32 shots on goal through 21 contests this season. |
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| Dec. 24, 2022 |
Drury was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday, per the AHL's transactions page. - Drury has been with the big club since early November aside from a few paper moves. He was a healthy scratch Friday versus the Flyers, but he'll likely be back up with the Hurricanes following the holiday break to at least serve in a depth role. He has two assists in 21 games this season. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Drury was assigned to AHL Chicago on Monday, per the AHL transaction page. - Drury has provided two assists, 31 shots on goal, eight blocks and five hits in 19 games with the Hurricanes this season. It is unclear at this time if he will be brought back up for Tuesday's game versus New Jersey. |
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| Dec. 7, 2022 |
Drury recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Drury got on the scoresheet for the first time this season with his helper to set up Brady Skjei in the first period. This was Drury's first NHL assist -- he scored two goals in as many games last season. The rookie forward has seen sheltered minutes so far, playing mainly on the fourth line. He's added 23 shots on net, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 14 appearances. Dynasty managers should continue to be patient with Drury, but redraft managers can likely leave him on the waiver wire. |
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| Nov. 7, 2022 |
Drury was promoted from AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. - Drury has scored three points in eight games with AHL Chicago this season. The 22-year-old appeared in two games with Carolina during the 2021-22 campaign and could make his season debut with the team this week. |
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| Dec. 19, 2021 |
Drury was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday. - Drury made his NHL debut this week, scoring a goal in each of his first two games Thursday (vs. Detroit) and Saturday (vs. Los Angeles). He'll head back to the AHL, where he's posted 16 points in 23 games in 2021-22. |
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| Dec. 17, 2021 |
Drury scored in his NHL debut while helping the Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. - Carolina promoted Drury to the active roster as an emergency call-up, and he certainly didn't disappoint, adding four shots on goal to complement a pair of hits and blocked shots. The 21-year-old has short-term appeal as Carolina's second-round pick (No. 42 overall) from the 2018 draft. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Drury was an emergency recall from AHL Chicago as he gets set for his NHL debut against the Red Wings on Thursday. - The Hurricanes took Drury in the second round (No. 42 overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Scouts have touted the Harvard product's two-way ability, and Drury's shown that he can be competitive in the minors based on an output of seven goals and nine assists through 23 games for the AHL's Wolves. |
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