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  • Pots goal in loss
    Carrick scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes.

    Advice: Carrick snapped a 10-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The 32-year-old center is up to five points over 15 games with the Oilers, a slightly better pace than he showed with the Ducks. He's produced 16 points, 91 shots on net, 166 hits, 102 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 76 outings overall, mainly in a fourth-line role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:23 pm
  • Pockets assist Wednesday
    McBain notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

    Advice: McBain set up a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. The 24-year-old McBain finished the year with an assist in three straight games, but he didn't score a goal over the final nine contests. The hard-hitting center produced 26 points in 67 outings overall, matching his output from 82 games a year ago, while adding 204 hits, 56 shots on net, 50 PIM and a plus-8 rating in 2023-24. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:04 pm
  • Helps out on power play
    Kerfoot notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

    Advice: Kerfoot helped out on a Dylan Guenther tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot was a solid and versatile part of the Coyotes' lineup this season, racking up 13 goals, 32 helpers, 12 power-play points, 73 hits, 76 blocked shots and 103 shots on net over 82 contests. He is under contract for next season, so he should get a chance to reprise his do-it-all role in 2024-25. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:02 pm
  • Sets tone with early goal
    O'Brien scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

    Advice: O'Brien opened the scoring at 2:18 of the first period in a game the Coyotes never fell behind in. The fourth-liner had three points over eight contests in April, finishing 2023-24 with career-best numbers across the board. He had 14 points, 72 shots on net, 153 PIM and 228 hits over 75 appearances. He is a pending unrestricted free agent, though O'Brien's peak is likely a high-energy fourth-liner. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:57 pm
  • Provides assist
    Bolduc notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

    Advice: Bolduc finished the campaign with three goals and two assists over the last five games. The 21-year-old winger held his own in his first taste of NHL action, racking up nine points and 38 shots on net over 25 contests. He is eligible for the AHL playoffs, but it is unlikely AHL Springfield will qualify. Bolduc will likely be reassigned to the Thunderbirds soon. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:36 pm
  • Offers helper Wednesday
    Schenn notched an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

    Advice: Schenn had his ups and downs again in 2023-24, but he posted five goals and four assists over eight games in April. The 32-year-old forward produced 46 points over 82 contests this season, his lowest total in a full-length campaign since 2013-14. He added 170 shots on net, 169 hits, 51 blocked shots, 56 PIM and a minus-22 rating while mainly seeing top-six usage. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:31 pm
  • Tallies lone goal in shootout loss
    Thomas scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.

    Advice: Thomas had a great April with three goals and nine assists over eight contests. That puts a bow on a career year for the Blues' top-line center -- he finished with 26 goals, 86 points, 170 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 82 outings. Thomas won't ever be a shoot-first player, but his growth in that regard should have him in consideration as a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:28 pm
  • Registers helper in win
    Duchene notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Blues.

    Advice: Duchene's offense faltered over the final quarter of the campaign, as he managed nine points across the final 20 contests. The 33-year-old had been consistent earlier in the year, but he clearly felt the impact of Tyler Seguin missing time with a lower-body injury. Duchene concludes the regular season with 25 goals, 65 points, 172 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating over 80 appearances in a second-line role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:19 pm
  • Announces retirement
    Carter told reporters after Wednesday's season finale versus the Islanders that he will retire, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Carter scored the last goal of the Penguins' season, giving him 11 goals and 15 points over 72 contests in 2023-24. The 39-year-old center will finish his career with 851 points over 1,321 contests. He played for the Flyers, Blue Jackets, Kings and Penguins over the course of 20 NHL seasons. He also won the Stanley Cup twice with the Kings, as well as a World Junior gold medal in 2005 and an Olympic gold medal in 2014 while representing Canada. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:05 pm