BRANDON MONTOUR NEWS

One of each in win Montour scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Impact Montour ended a four-game slump when he helped out on a Daniel Sprong goal in the second period. Montour would then score for the first time since his Oct. 29 hat trick in Montreal in the first minute of the third period. The defenseman's quiet November is a small concern, but he's playing big minutes in a top-four role and should see premium power-play usage until Vince Dunn (upper body) is ready to return. Montour has five goals, 13 points, 63 shots on net, 31 hits, 21 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 19 appearances, offering well-rounded production for fantasy.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Helps out in overtime Montour notched an assist, two PIM, three blocked shots, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Montour has a helper in each of the last two contests, though he's also taken five penalties over his last six games. The defenseman sprung Jared McCann for a breakaway on the game-winning goal in overtime. Montour is fitting right in as a top-four blueliner for the Kraken, earning 11 points, 45 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in loss Montour notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The helper was Montour's first point in three games since he returned to the team following a one-game absence for the birth of his daughter. Montour set up Matty Beniers' third-period tally. Through 13 appearances this season, Montour has four goals, six assists, 44 shots on net, 23 hits, 15 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-3 rating. He was on the top pairing Tuesday, but he should be a strong source of all-around production in fantasy regardless of his placement in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Montour (personal) will play Saturday against Ottawa, according to Kraken TV broadcaster Piper Shaw.

Impact Montour missed Thursday's 4-1 loss to Toronto to attend the birth of his daughter. The 30-year-old blueliner has accumulated four goals, nine points, 33 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 19 hits through 10 appearances this season. Montour's return to a top-four role and a spot on the first power-play unit will likely bump Cale Fleury from Saturday's lineup.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Montour will not be available Thursday in Toronto as he has returned to Seattle for the birth of daughter, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Montour is off to a great start with the Kraken, after inking a seven-year, $49.98 million contract in the offseason. He has four goals and five assists in 10 games. He will be replaced in the lineup by Cale Fleury, while Ryker Evans is likely to move up to first power-play unit in Montour's absence. The Kraken next play in Ottawa on Saturday and there is no guarantee that Montour will be able to return in time to face the Senators.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Natty hatty in win Montour scored three goals, including two on the power play, in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens. He also logged a power-play assist, four shots on net, two blocks, one hit and...

Impact Montour's first career hat trick was a natural one, as he scored three consecutive goals over the second and third periods. The power-play points were the first of the season for Montour, who's up to nine points through 10 outings in his first year with the Kraken. The 30-year-old blueliner, who entered the game averaging a career-high 24:21 of ice time per game, was able to cruise Tuesday at just 17:50 TOI.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist Thursday Montour logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Montour led all Kraken skaters with 26:52 of ice time. The 30-year-old is picking up a lot of the slack created in the absence of Vince Dunn (upper body), including on the power play. Montour is up to one goal, four assists, 29 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating through eight contests. Any concerns about his offense declining with his move from Florida to Seattle have yet to be a factor, and Montour should continue to be productive while serving as the Kraken's de facto No. 1 blueliner.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Earns assist in overtime win Montour notched an assist, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.

Impact Montour set up Jordan Eberle for the game-winning goal 48 seconds into the extra session. Through six contests, Montour has a goal, three assists, 25 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 30-year-old defenseman saw a season-high 26:02 of ice time Saturday, and he continues to cement himself as an important part of the Kraken's play in all three zones.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal in win Montour scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Montour scored from distance in the first period. In the third, he receiving a double-minor for roughing during a scrum. It's not unusual for Montour to show some snarl -- he had 104 hits in the regular season last year, and he produced 107 PIM the year before that. Through five contests this season, he has three points, 19 shots on net, eight hits, three blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a top-four role to begin his Kraken career.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in win Montour scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked five shots and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.

Impact Montour's pair of points came in the second period, which included the game-winning goal. The 30-year-old defenseman looks to be settling in with his new team after signing a seven-year contract with the Kraken on July 1. Montour is expected to play in a top-four role and see significant power-play time, though he'll likely end up closer to his 33-point 2023-24 season than the 73-point campaign he produced in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Signing seven-year deal Montour agreed to terms on a seven-year, $49.98 million contract with Seattle on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Montour was reportedly linked to a move to Utah before the team traded for Mikhail Sergachev on Saturday. Still, the 30-year-old Montour was able to cash in with a long-term deal, one that could be the last of his career. Injuries limited the Ontario native to just 66 regular-season games this past year, in which he generated 33 points, but he was a mainstay in the lineup during the postseason. In the playoffs, Montour averaged 22:39 of ice time, playing in all 24 games while tallying 11 points, including three with the man advantage.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Slides assist in loss Montour notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.

Impact Montour has managed three helpers with a minus-3 rating over his last eight games. The 30-year-old defenseman set up an Evan Rodrigues tally in the second period of Tuesday's loss. Montour is at 11 points, 47 shots on net, 47 hits, 32 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 22 playoff appearances in a top-four role.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper in Game 1 win Montour logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Oilers in Game 1.

Impact Montour had the secondary helper on Evan Rodrigues' second-period tally. Through 18 playoff contests, Montour has 10 points, 38 shots on net, 38 hits and 28 blocked shots while playing in a top-four role. His offense has dipped later in the postseason -- he has just two assists over his last 10 outings.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back on scoresheet in win Montour notched a helper on the game-winning goal in overtime in Tuesday's 3-2 win over New York in Game 4.

Impact Montour had the secondary assist on Sam Reinhart's game-winner in overtime to help tie the series. Montour was held off the scoresheet in six consecutive contests prior to getting on the board in Tuesday's win. He added four shots, six hits and a minus-1 rating in 23:50 of ice time, which was the most of any skater in the game. The 30-year-old defenseman has been streaky during the playoffs -- seven of his nine points have come in three outings combined. Montour is up to three goals, six assists and a plus-2 rating in 15 postseason appearances so far.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Two more points in win Montour registered a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 road victory over the Bruins.

Impact Montour is on a heater right now, as he's racked up five points (two goals) over the last two games. He scored on the power-play early in the third period to put the Panthers up by four, before adding an assist on Sam Reinhart's empty-net tally. Overall this postseason, Montour has three goals and five assists in eight games. The pending unrestricted free agent will look to keep it rolling in Game 4.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Three points in victory Montour tallied a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Bruins in Game 2.

Impact Montour picked up a pair of assists in the second period before putting the finishing touches on the Florida victory with a shorthanded goal in the third, poking a feed from Aleksander Barkov past Linus Ullmark. The 30-year-old Montour now has two goals and six points in the playoffs after logging 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists) in 66 regular-season games.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Heating up in playoffs Montour registered an assist and four blocked shots versus the Lightning in Game 4 on Saturday, but it still wasn't enough, as the Panthers suffered a 6-3 loss.

Impact After being held without a point in the first two games of the conference quarterfinals, Montour stacked a goal and two helpers between Game 3 and Game 4. The eighth-year defenseman has always had a high ceiling in terms of offensive potential, but there had been a fair number of detractors until Montour's eye-popping 73-point campaign surfaced in 2022-23. He had offseason shoulder surgery and missed the first 16 games of the recently completed regular season, leveling back down to a half-point-per game average. In this playoff series, Montour is averaging 23:26 of ice time with 2:27 on the man advantage. This Panthers team will have another crack at eliminating the Lightning at home for Game 5 on Monday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort in Game 3 Montour produced a goal and an assist Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 3 of the Panthers' first-round series.

Impact Both points came in the second period as Florida took a 3-2 lead it wouldn't relinquish, and they were Montour's first of the postseason. The 30-year-old blueliner ended the regular season in a slump, managing only two points (both goals) over the last 11 contests, but Thursday's performance might be a sign he's heating up.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Montour scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Montour capped the scoring in Florida's four-goal second period, beating Joseph Woll with a slap shot from the point to extend the Panthers' lead to 4-2. It's the first point since April 1 for Montour -- he came into Tuesday's finale with just one point in his last 10 games. Overall, the 30-year-old blueliner will wrap up the regular season with eight goals and 33 points across 66 games, a significant step back from his 73-point campaign in 2022-23.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three helpers Montour picked up three assists in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

Impact Montour has cooled down a bit after producing four goals and 13 points during a seven-game stretch from Feb. 17-March 2. He has six assists over his past 10 outings, but he's been held off the scoresheet seven times during that span. Montour is up to six goals, 31 points, 143 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 86 hits through 55 appearances this campaign.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hot streak continues Montour scored the game-winning goal and added two power-play assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.

Impact The 29-year-old blueliner is suddenly one of the hottest players in the NHL. Montour has five multi-point performances in the last seven games, and over that stretch he's erupted for four goals and 13 points, with about half of that production (one goal and six helpers) coming on the power play. Offseason shoulder surgery delayed his start to the season and it took him a while to get back up to speed, but Montour has regained the form that saw him rack up a career-high 16 goals and 73 points in 2022-23.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Three points including GWG Mon tour scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact After helping to set up Florida's first two goals of the night less than three minutes apart in the first period, Montour wired a one-timer from the high slot midway through the third that found its way through traffic and past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Montour has erupted for four multi-point performances in the last five games, racking up three goals and 10 points over that stretch -- equaling his point total from his prior 30 contests.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Two points against Sens Montour produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

Impact His tally late in the second period gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead, and Montour then helped set up Anton Lundell for the OT winner. Montour has two goals and five points in the last two games, and he might be finding last season's form again after offseason shoulder surgery delayed his season debut until mid-November and led to a couple sluggish months -- through his first 25 games in 2023-24, the 29-year-old defenseman managed only one goal and seven points.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for three-point game Montour had a goal and two power-play assists in a 9-2 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact Montour scored the Panthers first goal when his point shot deflected off Bolts' defender Emil Martinsen Lilleberg; it came in the first period. Montour hasn't been able to replicate his outstanding 2022-23 season, and he has only 15 points, including just three goals, in 39 games. But he does have four points in his last three games, and nine of his points have come with the man advantage, including two PPA on Saturday. So, he does have a some short-term fantasy value.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two helpers Montour provided two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Montour assisted on second-period tallies by Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe. This outing snapped a four-game point drought for Montour, who had just five points over 13 appearances in December. The 29-year-old blueliner hasn't been anywhere near his 73-point pace from last season after missing the start of the campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery. He's up to eight points (four on the power play) with 51 shots on net, 20 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 22 appearances.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE