| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Struble scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah. - Struble has scored in back-to-back games. The 23-year-old defenseman hasn't lost his place in the lineup since joining Oct. 19, holding down a limited third-pairing role for much of the last month. He's at five points, 21 shots on net, 29 hits, 16 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 16 appearances. There's a little sandpaper in his game for fantasy managers to take advantage of if he can generate somewhat consistent offense. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Struble scored a goal on one shot, blocked one shot and delivered one hit in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Struble snuck up toward the net where he was able to take advantage of a rebound to score his first goal of the season. The third-pair defenseman has a goal and three assists through 14 outings after opening the season with an upper-body injury that cost him the first five games. |
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| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Struble had an assist, one block and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey. - Struble landed on the scoresheet when his takeaway in the neutral zone led an Alex Newhook tally. It was the defenseman's third point (all assists) this season. Struble has been part of the rotation on the final pair and currently has the edge over Justin Barron. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Struble recorded an assist, two blocks, two hits and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Seattle. - Struble picked up the secondary assist on Josh Anderson's tally late in the third period, giving the defenseman points in two straight contests. Eight seconds later, Struble headed to the dressing room after being assessed a penalty for cross-checking and a misconduct. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Struble logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers. - Struble picked up his first point of the campaign when he helped out on Nick Suzuki's first-period tally. The 23-year-old Struble is in competition with Arber Xhekaj and Logan Mailloux for one spot in the lineup once Justin Barron (upper body) and Kaiden Guhle (upper body) are healthy. Struble has added six shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over four appearances. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Struble had one shot on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers. - Struble entered the lineup for the first time this season after dealing with an upper-body injury. He was on the third pair but was needed for more shifts than expected when Justin Barron (upper body) was removed, and Mike Matheson was assessed a game misconduct in the third period. |
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| Oct. 16, 2024 |
Struble (upper body) is available to return Thursday versus LA, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Wednesday. - Struble missed the Canadiens' opening four games. Although he's an option for Thursday's contest, it's possible he'll end up being a healthy scratch. He had three goals, 10 points, 57 PIM, 121 hits and 53 blocks in 56 games with Montreal in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 14, 2024 |
Struble (upper body) won't be in the lineup Monday against Pittsburgh, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. - Struble participated in the morning skate again but will sit out his fourth consecutive contest. Once he is available, the 23-year-old blueliner may serve as a healthy scratch. Struble recorded three goals, seven assists, 47 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 121 hits in 56 games during the 2023-24 regular season. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Struble (upper body) won't play Saturday against Ottawa. - Struble participated in Saturday's morning skate but will miss his third straight contest. Once healthy, he will be the seventh defender for Montreal's blue line. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Struble (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Boston, per the NHL media site. - This is Struble's second straight game on the shelf. He had three goals, 10 points, 57 PIM, 121 hits and 53 blocks in 56 contests with Montreal in 2023-24. Struble isn't guaranteed to consistently play even when healthy. |
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| Oct. 8, 2024 |
Struble (upper body) won't play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against Toronto. - It's unclear when Struble picked up the injury, but he should be considered day-to-day for now. Struble's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Thursday against the Bruins. The 23-year-old produced 10 points in 56 regular-season contests in 2023-24. |
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| April 17, 2024 |
Struble was demoted to the minors Wednesday. - Struble saw action in 56 games in his rookie campaign, registering three goals, seven assists and 120 hits while averaging 16:07 of ice time. The 22-year-old blueliner is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value given his limited offensive upside, though he could have value in formats that value hits and blocks. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Struble was recalled from AHL Laval on Friday, per CapFriendly. - As expected, Struble was briefly returned to the minors to make him eligible for the AHL postseason. He has accounted for three goals, four assists and 79 hits in 41 games with the Canadiens this campaign. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Struble was sent down to the AHL on Friday. - Struble has played 41 games for Montreal this season, registering three goals and four assists. It is likely the 22-year-old will be back with the big club after becoming eligible for the AHL playoffs. The rookie will look to continue his successful season in the last 19 games. |
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| March 5, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) will return to action Tuesday versus Nashville. - Struble will replace Johnny Kovacevic, who will be a healthy scratch, in the lineup following a four-game absence. The 22-year-old Struble has chipped three goals and four assists in 39 games this season. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Lightning, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. - This is Struble's fourth straight absence with the injury. He remains on the road trip for the Canadiens, so it's possible he could be ready to play Tuesday versus the Predators. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - Struble is with the Canadiens on their road trip, but he will miss a third straight game. His next chance to play is Saturday versus the Lightning. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) will accompany the Canadiens on their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Thursday against the Panthers. - Struble hasn't played in the Canadiens' past two contests, but the announcement that he'll travel with the team suggests he might not be out for too much longer. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven points, 39 PIM, 73 hits and 37 blocks across 39 appearances in 2023-24. Once Struble is healthy, he'll likely serve on the third pairing. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Arizona. - Struble will miss a second straight contest with his lower-body issue. The 22-year-old rookie defenseman has collected just seven points through 39 contests this season, so most fantasy managers shouldn't need to track his availability. |
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| Feb. 26, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) remains questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with Arizona, Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports reports. - Considering Struble has managed just three points in his last 23 contests, few fantasy managers will be impacted if he misses a second game due to his lower-body issue. Even once cleared to play, the blueliner is far from a lock to replace Jordan Harris in the lineup. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Struble will miss at least one game after being injured in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. He has registered seven points, 39 PIM and 73 hits in 39 games this season. Johnny Kovacevic will replace Struble in the lineup versus the Devils. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Struble (lower body) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports. - Struble needed assistance getting to the locker room. There were no additional details available regarding Struble's injury after the game. If he can't play Saturday versus the Devils, Johnny Kovacevic will likely enter the lineup. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Struble logged an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 penalty minutes over 17:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks. - Struble's pass off the boards generated a two-on-one break with Juraj Slafkovsky feeding Nick Suzuki for Montreal's second goal. The helper was the second assist in as many games for Struble, who has shown an offensive sense at times during his first taste of hockey at the NHL level. |
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| Feb. 12, 2024 |
Struble had an assist, one shot on net, one block, two hits and 12 penalty minutes in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis. - Struble had the secondary helper on Joel Armia's third-period tally. It was the first point since Dec. 28 -- a span of 17 games -- for Struble, who has two goals and three assists in 34 contests. The assist probably didn't offset the defenseman's earlier contributions to to the touchdown the Blues scored on Super Bowl Sunday. Alexei Toropchenko deked around him 25 seconds into the game for St. Louis' first goal; later in the period, the defenseman was assessed a hooking penalty, on which the Blues needed just six seconds to capitalize when Jordan Kyrou scored the first of three St. Louis power-play goals and made it a 3-1 game. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Struble had one shot, one block and two hits while finishing plus-2 over 20:28 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers. - Struble had a season-high TOI total, which included important minutes late in the game. He was on the ice to kill a penalty with six minutes left in regulation, then had two even-strength shifts and one long shift in overtime. In six games since Christmas, Struble has the third-most TOI among Canadiens defensemen, behind only the top pair of Mike Matheson and David Savard. While the added responsibilities may not turn into fantasy-relevant production, Struble has quickly earned the trust of head coach Martin St. Louis. |
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| Dec. 29, 2023 |
Struble had an assist, two shots on net, five blocked shots, two hits and two penalty minutes over 16:38 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Carolina. - Struble sent a puck toward the net that eventually found its way onto the stick of Mitchell Stephens, who potted the Canadiens' first goal. The assist gives the rookie defenseman four points through 16 games. It's notable that Struble remained on the active roster while Johnny Kovacevic was a healthy scratch as Jordan Harris returned from a lower-body injury. Struble and Harris, reunited after their days together at Northeastern University, made up one of Montreal's defensive pairings. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Struble scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. He added one blocked shot and three hits over 13:58 of ice time. - Struble showed off his offense for the second time in three games. He started the sequence behind the Montreal net, skated through center ice, made a nice zone-entry pass, then went directly to the net where he cleaned up a loose puck for the Canadiens' second goal. The rookie blueliner now has three points over his first 11 NHL games and is flashing offensive instincts that may keep him employed at the NHL-level. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Struble scored his first NHL goal Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres. - Struble drove the net on a 4-on-4 rush and redirected Johnny Kovacevic's slap-pass past Devon Levi at 12:59 of the second period. Struble is an electric skater, and he loves to use his body. And he has a great shot. It seems like it will be hard to send him back to Laval with strong play like we've seen in his nine games. |
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| Nov. 25, 2023 |
Struble had an assist, two shots on goal and one blocked shot over 13:03 of ice time in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over San Jose. - Struble played a second consecutive game since being called up from AHL Laval, filling in for the injured Jordan Harris (lower body). He assisted on Montreal's first goal, sliding a no-look pass to Johnny Kovacevic, who closed the gap to 2-1 late in the first period. Struble was also on the ice for Cole Caufield's game-tying tally in the third. While both Harris and Arber Xhekaj (upper body) are unavailable, Struble could continue to see on-ice opportunities. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
Struble was summoned from AHL Laval on Monday. - In a corresponding move, Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. Struble's arrival gives the Canadiens an extra blueliner for the team's upcoming three-game road trip in California. He has one goal, five assists and 29 PIM over 12 AHL contests this campaign. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Struble signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Montreal on Wednesday. - Struble makes the leap to the professional ranks following a four-year collegiate career at Northeastern University in which he racked up 48 points in 104 contests. Selected by the Habs with the 46th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the blueliner will finish the 2022-23 campaign with AHL Laval but could push to make his NHL debut next season. |
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