| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Leason scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. - Leason has three goals and five assists over his last eight games. He hasn't been scratched since Nov. 8, and it appears he's secured a middle-six spot in the lineup. The 25-year-old winger is up to three goals, nine points, 22 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances. That's enough offense and physical play to be an option in deep fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 19, 2024 |
Leason posted one goal and two assists, including one in the power play, in Monday's 4-2 win over the Stars. - Leason was the undisputed star in Monday's huge win for the Ducks, as he got involved in three of the team's four goals. He doubled Anaheim's lead to two goals with a snap shot less than six minutes into the first period, and then provided setups in the goals scored by Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe. The three points in a single game were a season-best mark for the 25-year-old winger, who's trending in the right direction following a slow start to the campaign. He has two goals and four assists in his last four appearances. |
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| Nov. 13, 2024 |
Leason logged two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Leason has three points over his last two games while filling in for Mason McTavish (upper body). The 25-year-old Leason was on the third line Wednesday and saw a season-high 15:02 of ice time. He has four points, 10 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-2 rating over 10 appearances. He'll likely continue to fill a bottom-six role and offers little scoring upside -- fantasy managers can find better depth options on the waiver wire. |
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| Nov. 10, 2024 |
Leason scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Leason has struggled this season -- he earned an assist Opening Night versus the Sharks and then went scoreless over seven outings. Lately, that lack of offense has cost him his spot in the lineup, but he checked back in Sunday due to Mason McTavish (upper body tightness) being unavailable. Leason has two points, nine shots on net, seven hits and a plus-1 rating through nine outings. When the Ducks are healthy up front, he's likely to compete with Ross Johnston for the last spot in the lineup. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Leason provided an assist and two hits in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Sharks. - Leason begins 2024-25 in a fourth-line role that saw him rack up 11 goals, 11 assists, 91 shots on net and 79 hits over 68 appearances in 2023-24. He's off to a positive start after helping out on an Isac Lundestrom tally in the third period. Leason has has a bit of sneaky offense and can kill penalties, but given his limited role in a weak offense, he's unlikely to be a factor in fantasy. |
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| July 1, 2024 |
Leason signed a one-year, $1.05 million deal with Anaheim on Monday. - Leason pocketed 11 goals and 22 points through 68 games with the Ducks last season. The 25-year-old winger should see bottom-six minutes again during the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| June 30, 2024 |
Leason will become an unrestricted free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from Anaheim, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports. - Leason tallied 11 goals and 22 points in 68 games last season. The 25-year-old could provide a bit of scoring touch to a team's bottom six this offseason. |
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| April 2, 2024 |
Leason logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flames. - Leason snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 24-year-old has been able to stay in the lineup while Max Jones (upper body) is out of action. Leason is up to 22 points, 84 shots on net, 69 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 62 appearances this season. He'll likely close out 2023-24 in a bottom-six role. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Leason notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning. - Leason has earned six points over 12 contests in March, providing a bit more offense than what would be expected for a bottom-six forward on a weak team. The winger also has 11 hits, 15 blocked shots and 13 shots on net this month. For the season, he's up to 21 points, 78 shots on net, 60 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating. Leason doesn't have great offense, but he adds a little bit of everything despite his limited role. |
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| March 22, 2024 |
Leason picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over Chicago. - Leason extended Anaheim's lead to 2-0 midway through the second period, beating Arvid Soderblom with a wrister on the rush before adding an assist on Alex Killorn's tally later in the frame. Leason had gone scoreless in his previous four games after scoring a pair of goals on March 12 against the same Blackhawks team. The 24-year-old winger is up to 11 goals and 20 points through 56 games this season in a bottom-six role. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Leason scored twice on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks. - Leason opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal midway through the first period, and he added another tally early in the second. After that goal, the Blackhawks scored six straight to run away with the game. With four goals and two assists over his last eight outings, Leason is doing all he can to keep his place in the lineup. The winger has 10 tallies, 18 points, 72 shots on net, 54 hits, 47 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 51 contests this season. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Leason provided an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Senators. - With the Ducks missing a number of key forwards, Leason served on the second line and actually saw ice time in line with that assignment (17:41). The 24-year-old has more often been in a bottom-six role this season, though he's occasionally been listed on the second line as well. He has four points over his last five outings and 16 points, 67 shots on net, 52 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 48 contests overall. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Leason scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sharks. - Leason has three points over two games since he returned from a six-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old's tally Thursday gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead in the first period. Leason is far from a lock for the lineup, though he could benefit if the Ducks offload forwards at the trade deadline -- as long as he's not one of the players on the move. Leason is up to eight goals, 15 points, 65 shots on net, 49 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 45 appearances. His tally Thursday was his first career special-teams point. |
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| Feb. 25, 2024 |
Leason scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Predators. - Leason had been scratched for six straight games, and he played like he didn't want to go back to the press box any time soon. The 24-year-old helped out on Isac Lundestrom's second-period tally before scoring a goal of his own in the third. Leason has been okay for a bottom-six forward with 14 points, 61 shots on net, 48 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 44 appearances this season. He was in the lineup due to Troy Terry (upper body) being held out. Leason likely won't do enough to help in fantasy, but he could push Ross Johnston or Max Jones out of the lineup. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Leason (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday against San Jose, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports. - Leason missed the Ducks' previous two games. He has six goals, 12 points, 37 hits and 30 blocks in 36 outings in 2023-24. Leason is projected to serve on the third line in his return while Benoit-Olivier Groulx will be a healthy scratch. |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 |
Leason (upper body) won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against Washington, according to Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West. - Leason will miss his second consecutive contest. He has six goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net , 30 blocked shots and 37 hits across 36 appearances this season. Leason's next opportunity to play will be Saturday versus the Sharks. |
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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
Leason (upper body) won't play Monday versus the Panther, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports. - Leason will miss at least one game after being injured in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay. He has six goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net , 30 blocked shots and 37 hits across 36 appearances this season. Leo Carlsson (knee) will replace Leason in the lineup. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Leason (upper body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Lightning. - Leason was checked hard by Emil Martinsen Lilleberg in the second period, which ended the Anaheim winger's night. Leason has 12 points over 36 outings in a middle-six role this season. If he can't suit up Monday versus the Panthers, Brock McGinn will likely replace Leason in the lineup. |
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| Jan. 12, 2024 |
Leason notched an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - Leason helped out on an Isac Lundestrom tally in the second period. The 24-year-old Leason has moved around the lineup a bit this season, though he's mainly been in a bottom-six role. He has a career-best 12 points with 49 shots on net, 37 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 35 appearances. Leason is a good fit on a checking line, but he's not productive enough to help most fantasy managers. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Leason scored two goals, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. - Leason has maintained a middle-six role in recent weeks, earning four goals and three assists over his last 12 games. The 24-year-old opened the scoring at 3:23 of the first period Wednesday, then added the last goal late in the second period. Leason is up to six tallies, a career-high 11 points, 44 shots on net, 34 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 30 appearances. He may have some fantasy value in deep formats. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Leason managed an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings. - Leason has three points over his last four games while taking on a larger role in the Ducks' middle six. The 24-year-old winger spent much of the first two months of the season on the fourth line. Leason is up to nine points, 38 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-2 rating through 27 appearances. He's still unlikely to produce enough offense to be helpful in standard fantasy formats. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal on six shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers. - Leason opened the scoring at 13:30 of the first period, but that was the only goal the Ducks put past Jonathan Quick. With four points over his last seven games, Leason has made good on a promotion to a middle-six role after beginning the campaign on the fourth line. He's at eight points, 38 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-2 rating through 25 contests. The Ducks will likely shuffle lines again when Mason McTavish (upper body) and Trevor Zegras (lower body) return, which is likely to cause Leason to drop down the lineup once more. Still, the 24-year-old Leason has probably done enough recently to stay out of the press box once the team returns to full strength. |
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| Dec. 13, 2023 |
Leason notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. - Leason helped out on Adam Henrique's second-period marker. The 24-year-old Leason has been trusted with more ice time lately, playing no less than 12:43 in any of his last six outings. He's at seven points, 32 shots on net, 29 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 24 outings overall. With no clear path to a power-play role, Leason's still not doing enough to be considered in most fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals. - Leason was a leader on offense for the Ducks on Thursday, though he wasn't able to contribute to a win over his former team. The 24-year-old has three points over his last two games, which may help him gain traction in a fourth-line spot. Leason is up to six points, 24 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-1 rating through 19 contests overall. |
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| Nov. 26, 2023 |
Leason produced an assist and two hits in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Oilers. - Leason needed that point -- he'd been scratched in three of the last five games amid scoreless stretch dating back to Oct. 28. The winger is up to four points, 21 shots on net, 20 hits, 10 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through 18 appearances. Even when he plays, he rarely sees more than fourth-line minutes, so Leason does not make for a strong option in most fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 29, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal, dished out two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers. - Leason has scored twice over the last three games. The 24-year-old fourth-liner saw a season-high 13:46 of ice time Saturday, and it appears he's building some security to stay in the lineup as the Ducks work with managing Leo Carlsson's build-up into a full-time NHLer. Leason has three points, 13 shots on net, 14 hits and an even plus-minus rating through eight contests. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. - Leason's tally with 3:47 left in the third period forced overtime. The 24-year-old forward has two points, 11 shots on net, nine hits and five blocked shots over six contests in a fourth-line role. He hasn't been scratched yet, but Leason could be at risk of exiting the lineup sometimes when Leo Carlsson, who is sitting out occasionally during the first half of the season, is in the lineup. |
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| Oct. 15, 2023 |
Leason registered an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. - Leason has shown a willingness to shoot with six shots on net through two games this season. He's still in a fourth-line role with limited ice time, so there's little reason for fantasy managers to keep a close eye on his production. He had just nine points in 54 outings in 2022-23, and he adds very little physicality. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Leason tallied a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado on Sunday. - Leason has six goals and nine points in 54 contests this season. Anaheim has used him sparingly in 2022-23, providing him with an average of just 10:54 of ice time, so his limited offensive contributions aren't surprising. Leason is also not reliably in the lineup, having been a healthy scratch four times over Anaheim's last seven games. |
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| March 10, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal, added two hits and logged two PIM in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames. - Leason was a healthy scratch for six of the last nine games, but he got into the lineup in his hometown. He was able to make an impact with a second-period tally that stood as the game-winner. The 23-year-old winger still isn't getting much of a look in a fourth-line role -- he has eight points, 43 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-19 rating while averaging 10:53 of ice time through 49 outings. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Leason scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks. - Leason had been a healthy scratch for the last five games, and he had just one assist in his previous 19 appearances, so this was an unexpected showing. He took advantage of Petr Mrazek's shaky control for his second-period tally, and he set up Jayson Megna on a similar play later in the frame. Leason now has seven points, 36 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-14 rating through 41 appearances this season. He's likely to remain in a fourth-line role when he plays. |
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| Jan. 11, 2023 |
Leason provided an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers. - Leason ended his 14-game point drought by setting up a Simon Benoit goal in the third period. The 23-year-old Leason has played mainly in a fourth-line role in a weak offense, so it's not surprising that he's struggled to get on the scoresheet regularly. He is up to five points, 32 shots on net, 26 hits, six PIM and a minus-14 rating through 36 outings. He had six points in 36 games with the Capitals last year, so his production hasn't changed much with his new team. |
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| Jan. 8, 2023 |
Leason has no points and a minus-11 rating over his last 14 games. - Leason scored in back-to-back games Dec. 4 and 6, but the 23-year-old hasn't produced a point or a plus rating since. He's at four points, a minus-15 rating, 29 shots on net, 25 hits and 13 blocked shots through 35 contests this season while playing mainly in a fourth-line role. |
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Leason scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes. - Leason tallied the Ducks' third goal just over halfway through the second period. He's scored three times this season, with two of those goals coming in the last two games. The 23-year-old winger has four points, 18 shots, 15 hits and a minus-4 rating through 21 outings while serving in a bottom-six role. Even with the recent improvement on the scoresheet, he's not going to make much of a splash in fantasy. |
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| Dec. 4, 2022 |
Leason scored a second-period goal during Sunday's 5-2 defeat to the host Jets. - Leason forced a turnover following a face-off in the defensive zone and outraced the Jets' defense, scoring his first goal in 14 outings Sunday. The 2019 second-round draft pick is attempting to provide the Ducks with balanced scoring on the fourth line with Max Jones and Mason McTavish, but he has made the scoresheet in just two of his 20 appearances. Leason on Sunday added three shots during 12:48 of ice time, including one second on the power play. |
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| Nov. 6, 2022 |
Leason scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks. - Leason contributed both points in the first period. The goal and assist were both firsts for the 23-year-old as a Duck. He's added four shots on net, four hits, two blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while logging bottom-six minutes through six contests since he was claimed on waivers from the Capitals last month. His limited role makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 10, 2022 |
Anaheim claimed Leason off waivers from Washington on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Leason posted three goals and three assists in 36 games for Washington last season. He also earned six goals and 13 points over 31 AHL contests in 2021-22. Leason could start the season on Anaheim's fourth line. |
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| Oct. 9, 2022 |
Leason was waived by the Capitals on Sunday. - Leason split the 2021-22 season with the Capitals and Hershey of the AHL. He had three goals and three assists in 36 games for Washington. Leason also earned six goals and 13 points over 31 minor-league contests with the Bears. He will be assigned to the minors if he clears. |
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| June 20, 2022 |
Leason agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Washington on Monday. - Perhaps most significant for Leason is the fact that his new deal is a one-way contract, which means the club at least anticipates him making the 23-man roster for Opening Night of the 2022-23 campaign. In 36 games during his debut season, the 23-year-old winger secured three goals on 45 shots, three assists and 16 hits while averaging just 8:57 of ice time. |
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| May 7, 2022 |
Leason was reassigned to AHL Hershey after Saturday's Game 3 win over the Panthers. - Leason played in Game 2 on Thursday, but he lost his place in the lineup to Connor McMichael on Saturday. The 23-year-old Leason could be an option to be recalled later in the playoffs if the Capitals need more forward depth. |
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| May 5, 2022 |
Leason was called up from AHL Hershey on Thursday. - Leason's promotion doesn't bode well for the availability of Tom Wilson (lower body) for Thursday's matchup with Florida. Even with Leason being added to the squad, he's far from a lock to break into the lineup and could still find himself watching from the press box in favor of Connor McMichael or Axel Jonsson-Fjallby. |
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| March 21, 2022 |
Leason was shipped down to the minors Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - With the Caps adding Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson (lower body) at the deadline, Leason finds himself the odd man out for a spot in the lineup. Still, Leason should be atop the list of potential call-ups throughout the remainder of the year should an injury or two pop up among the club's forwards. |
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| March 20, 2022 |
Leason was elevated from AHL Hershey on Sunday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. - With T.J. Oshie (lower body) ailing, Leason has been summoned to help stabilize the right side of the Capitals' forward ranks. The 22-year-old has posted three goals and six points in 35 games during his rookie season with the Capitals. |
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| Feb. 24, 2022 |
Leason was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Thursday. - Leason's demotion suggests T.J. Oshie (upper body) may be ready to return Thursday versus the Rangers. If that ends up being the case, Leason, who's picked up six points through 35 top-level appearances this year, could be in for an extended stay with Hershey. |
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| Feb. 9, 2022 |
Leason was elevated from AHL Hershey on Wednesday. - Leason has averaged 9:02 of ice time and tallied six points over 33 NHL games this season. The 22-year-old did not make an AHL appearance during his recent one-day reassignment. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Leason was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday. - The 22-year-old WHL standout has had a slow start to his NHL career, posting just six points in 33 games this year. He'll head back to Hershey, where he produced 20 points in 33 contests last season. |
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Leason was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Wednesday. - Leason has averaged 8:56 of ice time and been held without a point over his last five NHL appearances. The 22-year-old's most recent NHL points were registered in a 5-2 win over Winnipeg on Dec. 17, where he tallied a goal and an assist. He was elevated in light of Alex Ovechkin's entrance into COVID-19 protocols the same day. |
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| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Leason was reassigned from the active roster to the taxi squad Tuesday. - Leason has averaged 8:58 of ice time and recorded six points over 32 appearances this season. He hasn't recorded a point in his last 11 performances. The 22-year-old averaged a reduced 6:45 of ice time through his last three games and did not participate in Friday's contest against Dallas. |
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Leason was recalled to the main roster Thursday. - Leason has averaged 8:50 of ice time and has recorded six points through 25 NHL appearances this season. The 22-year-old was elevated to join 12 other eligible forwards on the Capitals' roster so the ice time he receives may be limited. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
The Capitals reassigned Leason to the taxi squad Sunday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - The 22-year-old has played in three games since joining the Capitals on Dec. 29. Leason has managed six points through 25 games this season. |
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| Dec. 27, 2021 |
Leason was called up to Washington's taxi squad Monday. - Leason has generated just one goal and two assists in his last 18 outings, so he shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of offensive production if elevated to the full roster in the future. The Calgary native figures to remain a fringe roster player moving forward, limiting him to low-end fantasy value. |
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| Dec. 21, 2021 |
Leason was recalled by the Capitals on Tuesday. - With Tom Wilson dealing with an upper-body injury, look for Leason to draw into a bottom-six role for Tuesday's game versus the Flyers. The 22-year-old winger has picked up six points through 22 top-level appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 20, 2021 |
Leason was sent down to AHL Hershey on Monday. - Leason's departure seems to suggest that Tom Wilson (upper body) or T.J. Oshie (COVID-19 protocols) could be nearing a return to the lineup. The 22-year-old Leason has three goals and six points while averaging 8:50 of ice time in 22 games with the Capitals this season and should be on the shortlist for future recalls. |
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| Dec. 17, 2021 |
Leason scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets. - Leason opened the scoring at 3:11 of the second period on a Michael Sgarbossa assist, then returned the favor on an empty-netter in the third. The 22-year-old Leason is up to six points, 28 shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 contests, mainly in a fourth-line role. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Leason was recalled from AHL Hersey on Thursday. - The 22-year-old has pitched in a modest four points in 20 games this season as a rookie. Leason, the team's No. 56 overall pick in 2019, led the Prince Albert Raiders to a WHL Championship in 2018-19 with 36 goals and 89 points in 55 regular-season games. |
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| Dec. 15, 2021 |
Leason was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Leason's stay in the minors is expected to be a short one, as border quarantine restrictions will force Nic Dowd and Trevor van Riemsdyk back onto the COVID-19 protocols list ahead of Friday's game versus the Jets. The 22-year-old Leason will likely return to the big club for that game, though it's unclear if he'd stay on the roster beyond that. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
The Capitals recalled Leason from AHL Hershey on Sunday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Leason is back with the NHL club a day after being demoted to Hershey. The 22-year-old has totaled two goals and one assist in 10 games this season. |
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| Nov. 20, 2021 |
Leason was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Leason's demotion comes as the Caps activated both T.J. Oshie and Nic Dowd off injured reserve. While Leason figures to continue plying his trade in the minors, he should remain atop the list of potential call-ups should another injury pop up for Washington. |
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| Nov. 6, 2021 |
Leason scored a goal on three shots in a 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. - Leason got his stick on the puck along the goal line and managed to chip it up and over Philadelphia netminder Martin Jones to pull the Capitals to within 2-1 at 6:02 of the third period. It was Leason's second goal of the year and gave him a three game point streak (two goals, one assist). |
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