MARCH 22 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
KEEGAN KOLESAR #55 - RIGHT WING - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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Kolesar breaks tie and Golden Knights beat Kraken 3-1 Keegan Kolesar scored off a rebound with 1:20 left to put Vegas ahead for good in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, s...
Dishes two assists Kolesar produced a pair of assists and nine hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Impact Kolesar snapped a 12-game point drought with his two-assist effort Tuesday. He's produced a trio of multi-point games in 2023-24, but his offense is otherwise quite limited. He's up to 13 points, 59 shots on net, 228 hits, 40 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 65 appearances. Kolesar continues to be a fixture on the Golden Knights' fourth line, offering little fantasy upside outside of his physical play.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Pots insurance marker Kolesar scored a goal on two shots and added a team-high six hits in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.
Impact Kolesar snapped a five-game drought with his tally. He's scored in line with his fourth-line role lately, posting three goals and two assists over 17 contests since the start of January. Kolesar is up to 11 points, 46 shots on net, 167 hits, 34 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 52 appearances, so he doesn't need to be tracked closely in fantasy.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in Friday's win Kolesar scored a goal and added two hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Kolesar made a big individual effort, blocking a shot and rushing up the ice for an unassisted go-ahead goal in the second period. He's scored twice over the last five games, doubling his goal total on the year. The 26-year-old is at four tallies, six assists, 131 hits, 41 shots on net, 34 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 46 outings as a fixture on the fourth line.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Finds twine Thursday Kolesar scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Impact Kolesar put the Golden Knights ahead 4-0 late in the second period. That snapped a four-game point drought for the winger, who hadn't scored a goal since Dec. 6. He's had steady playing time in a bottom-six role as Vegas battles injuries up front, but he may be at risk of a healthy scratch if or when the team is at full health. Kolesar has nine points, 36 shots on net, 34 PIM and 125 hits through 42 appearances.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev And Keegan Kolesar Both Score Only 25 Seconds Apart
JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE
Two helpers in return Kolesar registered two assists, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Kolesar missed one game with an illness, and he returned to a third-line role. The 26-year-old winger has two multi-point outings this season, both of which have come since the start of December. He's had mostly limited offense with eight points to go with 113 hits, 34 PIM and 33 shots on net through 37 outings. Kolesar's spot in the lineup should be safe with William Carrier (upper body) expected to miss some time.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Saturday Kolesar (illness) will return to the Golden Knights lineup Saturday against the Islanders, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact After missing Thursday's matchup versus Florida with an illness, Kolesar will return to his regular bottom-six role Saturday. The 26-year-old winger has six points (two goals, four assists), 109 hits and 34 penalty minutes through 36 games this season.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with illness Kolesar won't play Thursday against Florida due to an illness, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kolesar has picked up just six points through 36 contests this season -- his fantasy value is limited to leagues that reward hits, of which he has 109 in 2023-24. With Kolesar under the weather, look for Grigori Denisenko to make his Golden Knights debut against the Panthers.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Earns helper in return Kolesar recorded an assist, three hits and five PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
Impact Kolesar missed two contests with an undisclosed injury, and he had gone five games before that without a point. The winger chipped in a helper on a Pavel Dorofeyev tally in the second period. Kolesar is up to six points, 27 shots on net, 100 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 33 appearances this year. With a lack of offense in a fourth-line role, the 26-year-old is not an option for most fantasy managers.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returning Saturday Kolesar (undisclosed) is back in Vegas' lineup Saturday against the Panthers.
Impact After missing the Golden Knights' last two games, Kolesar will return to a bottom-six role Saturday against Florida. The 26-year-old winger has two goals, five points and 97 hits through 32 games this season.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Thursday Kolesar (undisclosed) is not expected to play Thursday versus the Lightning, per the NHL media site.
Impact Kolesar will miss his second straight game with the injury. His absence will allow Pavel Dorofeyev to stay in the lineup, while Nicolas Roy is bumped up to the third line. Kolesar's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Panthers.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out versus Canes Kolesar is dealing with an undisclosed injury and won't be available against Vancouver on Tuesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Impact Kolesar is pointless in his last five games while registering a meager two shots, though the winger did dish out 16 hits. Given his lack of offensive upside, few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by his absence. Pavel Dorofeyev is set to slot into the lineup with Kolesar out of action.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Earns two points Kolesar scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Impact Kolesar helped out on Zach Whitecloud's goal in the first period and then buried the go-ahead goal at 12:18 of the second. That tally held as Kolesar's first career game-winning goal. The 26-year-old winger has been relatively quiet on the scoresheet this season, earning three of his five points over the last five contests. He's added 25 shots on net, 27 PIM, 81 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 27 appearances.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nets first goal of season Kolesar scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers.
Impact Kolesar got his first goal of the year late in the third period to force overtime. He snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 26-year-old winger has managed a mere three points to go with 72 hits, 25 PIM, 19 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 23 contests this season. Kolesar has maintained a steady spot on the fourth line, but the lack of offense takes him out of consideration in most fantasy formats.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Deals shorthanded assist Kolesar notched a shorthanded assist, five hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Canadiens.
Impact Kolesar's offense has been held in check for much of the season -- he snapped a 10-game point drought with his helper Thursday. The 26-year-old has just two assists through 17 contests, though he's added a physical presence with 60 hits and 21 PIM. He remains a near lock to be in the lineup each game, but his offense is too low to be useful for fantasy managers.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals' Dylan McIlrath Trucks Golden Knights' Jonas Rondbjerg, Drops Gloves With Keegan Kolesar
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Enforcer, leader, jokester: Keegan Kolesar's value keeps growing for the Golden Knights Kolesar has become a relied-upon contributor and a valuable piece of a championship team who’s appreciated even more by his teammates.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Gets on scoresheet with helper Kolesar notched an assist, two hits and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Kolesar went without a point in the first five games of the season. The 26-year-old snapped the drought when he set up Nicolas Roy's go-ahead goal in the third period. Kolesar has remained physical in his fourth-line role, picking up 20 hits and 14 PIM through six outings this season.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Supplies two points Monday Kolesar had a goal and an assist in Vegas' 6-0 win over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.
Impact Kolesar ended his 13-game goal drought when he beat Jake Oettinger late in the first period to push the Golden Knights' lead to 3-0. Kolesar is up to two markers and five points in 17 playoff outings this year. That offensive pace is up from his regular-season finish of 18 points (eight tallies) in 74 contests. The 26-year-old has also recorded 61 hits in the postseason, including a team-high eight in Game 6.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chips in with helper Kolesar provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Impact Kolesar helped out on a William Carrier tally in the first period. This was Kolesar's second assist in the Eastern Conference Finals after he was limited to just one goal in the first two rounds. The fourth-line winger has added 49 hits, 38 PIM, six shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 14 contests.
MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Las Vegas Golden Knights' Keegan Kolesar savours coming home to beat Jets With family watching, Manitoba's Keegan Kolesar scored a goal to help his Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Read more.
APRIL 24, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Jets' Brenden Dillon And Golden Knights' Keegan Kolesar Drop The Gloves After Massive Hit On Lowry
APRIL 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Goal and fight Saturday Kolesar scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and had a fighting major in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Jets in Game 3.
Impact Kolesar and Brenden Dillon dropped the gloves just 49 seconds into the game. It was Kolesar who would get the last laugh, with a second-period tally, which gave the Golden Knights a 4-1 lead late in the second period. The Jets rallied back, but Vegas won 3:40 into the second overtime to take a 2-1 series lead. Playing on the fourth line, Kolesar won't add much offense, but he has four shots on net, 15 hits and seven PIM through three playoff outings.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
