OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 12/5/21 10:41 PM
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D DET
Gustafsson produced an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson helped out on a Dylan Strome goal in the third period. The assist snapped Gustafsson's five-game point drought. He's managed just three assists in 15 games since the start of November, so fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere for offense from the blue line.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 11/21/21 11:03 PM
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Gustafsson produced an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson set up Brandon Hagel's third-period tally that decided the game. Between a minor wrist injury that kept Calvin de Haan out Saturday versus the Oilers and Riley Stillman (lower body) leaving Sunday's contest, it appears Gustafsson's path to regular playing time should remain clear. Once the Blackhawks' defense corps is at full health, the Swede could end up battling with Caleb Jones for one spot in the lineup. Gustafsson has five helpers, 18 shots on net, 16 blocks and a minus-1 rating through 17 appearances.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Tue 11/2/21 12:43 AM
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D DET
Gustafsson recorded an assist, three hits, a plus-3 rating and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson set up the second of Patrick Kane's three tallies to provide some insurance in the third period. The 29-year-old Gustafsson hasn't played a huge role for the Blackhawks -- he's not great defensively, but he's also not seeing time with the first power-play unit. For the year, the Swede has four helpers, eight shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-3 rating in nine outings.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Fri 10/29/21 11:12 PM
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Gustafsson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
The blueliner's efforts helped Chicago jump out to a 2-1 lead midway through the first period, but the game was pretty much all Carolina after that. Gustafsson has three points (all helpers) through seven games, but that production comes with a minus-6 rating.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 10/24/21 11:15 AM
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D DET
Gustafsson cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols Sunday and was on the ice for morning skate ahead of the game against Detroit, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Given his attendance at the morning game-day session, expect Gustafsson to assume his regular third-pairing role versus the visiting Red Wings. Forward Ryan Carpenter also cleared the protocols, while Patrick Kane entered them Sunday and will be held out.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sat 10/23/21 1:22 PM
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Gustafsson entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson will need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before being cleared to rejoin the Blackhawks. The 29-year-old blueliner has picked up one assist through four games this campaign.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Mon 10/11/21 10:33 AM
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Gustafsson inked a one-year, $800,000 contract with Chicago on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson previously spent four seasons playing for the Blackhawks for which he logged 214 games and tallied 28 goals, 88 assists and 240 hits. With both Caleb Jones (wrist) and Wyatt Kalynuk (ankle) sustaining injuries, the team certainly will benefit from having an NHL veteran available to at minimum serve as a seventh defenseman.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Sun 10/10/21 5:56 PM
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Gustafsson was released from his professional tryout offer by the Islanders on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lebrun adds that Gustafsson is expected to sign a contract with the Blackhawks, with whom he put up 60 (!) points in 2018-19, but the deal has yet to be formally confirmed. The 29-year-old blueliner didn't produce anywhere near that level in 29 games with Montreal and Philadelphia last season (12 points), but he could make for an interesting flier option in deeper formats once his new role with Chicago becomes clear.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Thu 9/16/21 12:34 PM
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Gustafsson is set to sign a professional tryout offer with the Islanders, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gustafsson appeared in 29 games split between the Canadiens and the Flyers last season, picking up one goal and 12 points over that span. If the 29-year-old blueliner is able to secure a contract with the Isles during training camp, he'll likely be deployed as a rotational, bottom-pairing option during the upcoming campaign.
OUTErik Gustafsson D DET Mon 6/7/21 11:14 PM
OUTErik Gustafsson
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Gustafsson scored a power-play goal on two shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Jets in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
The Swede opened the scoring at 8:01 of the first period. Gustafsson has picked up three points in seven playoff contests while filling in for Jon Merrill (undisclosed). With just three shots on net, three hits and two blocked shots, Gustafsson hasn't provided much non-scoring production while in the lineup.