LARS ELLER NEWS

Penguins play the Flames after Eller's 2-goal performance

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Calgary Flames after Lars Eller scored two goals in the Penguins' 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Two markers in loss Eller fired six shots on goal and found the back of the net twice in Sunday's 6-3 defeat against Winnipeg.

Impact Eller buried a rebound in the second period before scoring a beauty in the third period -- he won a puck battle along the boards and popped out to snipe one over Eric Comrie's shoulder. After a slow start and no points in his first three outings, Eller is riding a four-game point streak, consisting of four goals and two assists. The left-shot center will look to keep it rolling in a road matchup against Calgary on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Winnipeg Jets continue season-opening win streak with 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins

Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton scored a pair of quick third-period goals to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 to remain the only unbeaten NHL team

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Adds assist Friday Eller notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Eller has found a groove, earning all four of his points this season over the last three games. The 35-year-old continues to fill his familiar third-line center spot, and he's played well lately on a line with Drew O'Connor and Jesse Puljujarvi. Over six appearances, Eller has 12 shots on net, eight hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating while also seeing time on the second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins host the Sabres after Eller's 2-goal performance

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres after Lars Eller's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Penguins' 6-3 win

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Eller scores 2 goals, Malkin has goal and 2 assists as Penguins beat Canadiens 6-3

Lars Eller had two goals against his former team, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Paces Pens in win Eller scored two goals on three shots and had two penalty minutes in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal.

Impact Eller put Pittsburgh on the board first with a laser that beat Sam Montembeault glove side. The former Canadien then tallied a game-tying goal, going end-to-end and again beating the goalie to the glove side. These were the first two goals of the season for Eller.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Eller scores twice as Penguins wrap up first road trip with a gutsy win in Montreal MONTREAL — All things considered, this was a pretty satisfying first road trip. The Penguins hit the road immediately after their ugly home...

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Shines in win over Columbus Eller recorded two goals (on three shots) and added two assists in Friday's 7-3 preseason win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Preseason stats shouldn't count too much toward the regular season, but Eller was a one-man wrecking crew in this one after getting directly involved in four of the team's seven goals. Eller appeared in every regular-season game for the Penguins in 2023-24 as their third-line center and figures to hold that same role this season, meaning these four-point games aren't expected to be a common thing for the 35-year-old veteran.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Denmark, Slovakia and Latvia qualify for men's hockey at the 2026 Milan Olympics

Denmark, Slovakia and Latvia have qualified for the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Olympics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Slovakia sets its sights on qualifying for the Olympics with NHL players back for the Milan Games

NHL players are set to return to the Olympics in Milan in 2026

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Features in all 82 games Eller was one of six Penguins to play in all 82 games this season, registering 15 goals and 16 helpers.

Impact Eller was a solid addition to the Penguins roster, slotting into a third-line center role while also seeing time with the No. 2 power-play unit. Looking ahead to next year, the veteran center's ceiling figures to be in the 30-40 point range, making him a decent mid-range fantasy target.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds shorthanded assist Eller logged a shorthanded assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Eller set up a Drew O'Connor goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Eller hasn't shown a lot of consistency on offense, rarely getting on the scoresheet multiple games in a row. He's still managed 30 points (five on the power play, two shorthanded) with 151 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 54 hits and a minus-2 rating through 80 contests in a third-line role.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available versus Wings Eller (illness) will be an option to face Detroit on Thursday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Eller has scored just one goal in his last 11 outings while adding two helpers and 15 shots. Despite the lack of goals, the veteran center figures to be a lock for the lineup when healthy, especially given his defensive abilities and penalty-killing. In 78 games this season, Eller has picked up 15 goals and 14 assists while averaging 15:57 of ice time.

APRIL 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Thursday Eller missed Wednesday's morning skate due to an illness and is consequently questionable for Thursday's contest versus Detroit, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Eller has 15 goals and 29 points in 78 contests this season. If he can't play Thursday, then Radim Zohorna, who was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, will likely draw into the lineup versus the Red Wings.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal, assist in win Eller scored a goal on three shots and earned an assist versus the Capitals on Thursday.

Impact Eller made his former club pay with a two-point effort that will boost the Penguins' long-shot chances of making the postseason. With his empty-net tally, the 34-year-old center was also able to bring his eight-game goal drought to a close. If he can secure just one more point, Eller can get back over the 30-point threshold after missing that make last year.

APRIL 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points against Rangers Eller scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The 34-year-old center's tally almost exactly midway through the second period tied the game at 3-3, but New York dominated the second half of the contest. Eller was on the Penguins' top power-play unit Saturday and led the team with six shots on net, but his offensive contributions remain inconsistent. He's been held off the scoresheet in six of nine March games, producing just two goals and four points on the month so far.

MARCH 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes on power play Eller scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact Eller gave the Penguins a 2-0 lead late in the first period. The 34-year-old center hasn't had a ton of scoring consistency this season, but he has three goals and a helper over his last six outings. He remains in a third-line role and now has 21 points, 116 shots on net, 43 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 58 contests. Eller could continue to see first-unit power-play time while Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body) are out.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fuels comeback Eller scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Eller's first multi-point effort since Jan. 4 was the catalyst for the Penguins' win. He tied the game midway through the third period and set up Erik Karlsson for the game-winner in overtime. Eller is up to 11 goals, 20 points, 114 shots on net, 42 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 56 outings. He continues to play on the third line at even strength, but he's in line for a larger power-play role while Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body) are out.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal No. 10 Eller scored his 10th goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact The veteran center flipped a shot from the blue line toward Ilya Sorokin late in the second period that deflected off a New York defender and into the net. Eller's prowess on faceoffs -- he won nine of 14 on Tuesday -- has earned him consistent power-play time of late, but his spot on a checking line at even strength still limits his fantasy upside. He hasn't produced a multi-point game since Jan. 4, and over the last 10 contests Eller has three goals and five points.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets goal in 1,000th NHL game Eller scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Montreal.

Impact It made his 1,000th NHL game especially memorable. Eller is the first player born in Denmark to play 1,000 NHL games. He's the ninth player to score at least one goal in the first and 1,000th game of his career, joining Marian Gaborik, Milan Hejduk, Alex Kovalev, Evgeni Malkin, Joe Nieuwendyk, Gilbert Perreault, Jean Ratelle and Luc Robitaille. Eller has two goals in his last three games, but his 15 points in 46 games should keep him on the wire.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins copy Eller's warmup to celebrate 1,000th NHL game | NHL.com Teammates wear forward’s number pregame, imitate stretching routine on special night

JANUARY 28, 2024 • NHL.COM