Michael McCarron - NHL News & Rumors

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Taken off injured reserve McCarron (upper body) was removed from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Impact McCarron looks poised to step into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 20 versus the Kraken, a stretch of six games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 29-year-old forward has notched two goals, two assists and 35 hits while averaging 12:24 of ice time in 18 contests. Mark Jankowski could find himself relegated to the press box with McCarron now healthy.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to day-to-day McCarron (upper body) is considered day-to-day and could be an option during the Preds' three-game road trip, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Tuesday.

Impact McCarron has already been out of action since Nov. 20 due to his upper-body issue, so he can be removed from injured reserve as soon as medically cleared. Considering the bottom-six forward has managed just four points in 18 games, his eventual return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players, though he does offer some physicality in banger formats.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve McCarron was put on injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

Impact The move can be retroactive to Nov. 20, so while McCarron is expected to miss his third straight game when the Predators face Philadelphia on Wednesday, he would be eligible to be activated ahead of Friday's tilt versus Tampa Bay if he recovers in time. McCarron has two goals and four points in 18 appearances in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday McCarron (upper body) is unavailable Monday versus New Jersey, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact McCarron is set to miss his second straight game. He has two goals, four points, 30 PIM, 35 hits and 10 blocks in 18 appearances in 2024-25. McCarron typically plays on the bottom six when healthy.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday McCarron (upper body) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg.

Impact McCarron has two goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 35 hits in 18 appearances this season. Mark Jankowski will replace McCarron in Saturday's lineup.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist in win McCarron notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact McCarron has two points, six hits and seven PIM over his last three games. The 29-year-old helped out on Zachary L'Heureux's first NHL tally at 5:28 of the first period. McCarron is up to four points, 34 hits, 30 PIM, 14 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 17 appearances. When he's in the lineup, he serves in a fourth-line role.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Long-range tip-in goal McCarron scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact McCarron tipped in a goal from the high slot to open the scoring at 8:22 of the first period. The tally ended his six-game point drought, a span which included him sitting out twice as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old forward has two goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, 30 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 15 appearances this season. He's a lock for bottom-six minutes when in the lineup, and that's unlikely to lead to enough offense to help fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact McCarron set up a Cole Smith goal in the third period. The 29-year-old McCarron hasn't done much on offense while filling a fourth-line role this season, earning two points over eight games. He's added nine shots on net, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-7 rating. He won't be consistent enough on offense to help in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Tuesday's loss McCarron scored a goal and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.

Impact McCarron netted his first goal of the campaign, but the Predators' fourth line was caved in by the Kraken's offense. The 29-year-old has added three shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over three games this season. He'll likely rack up plenty of hits and PIM, but McCarron's career high in points came last year (22 in 70 regular-season games), and he doesn't have a lot of upside in that area.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score 4 unanswered goals in 3rd period and send Predators to 3rd straight loss 7-3

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jaden Schwartz, Jared McCann and Adam Larsson each had a goal and an assist to lead Seattle Kraken to a 7-3 victory over the Nashville Predators

OCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing

Five NHL players left their teams this season to receive care from an off-ice assistance program run by the league and union

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Canucks now 3-1 this postseason with different goalie winning each game

Arturs Silovs is making his NHL playoff debut Sunday in Game 4 for Vancouver as the third different Canucks goalie to start their best-of-seven, first-round series against Nashvill...

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Predator forward Michael McCarron fined $2,000 by NHL for hit on Canucks goalie Casey DeSmith McCarron told reporters: "Obviously not trying to hit the goalie but that's what ended up happening."

APRIL 27 • THEPROVINCE.COM

McCarron fined for actions in Predators game | NHL.com Forward penalized $2,000 for goaltender interference against DeSmith of Canucks in Game 3

APRIL 27 • NHL.COM

Buries goal in win McCarron scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact McCarron's third-period tally ended up being the game-winner. He has three goals and an assist over his last eight contests. McCarron has done well despite a bottom-six role this season, racking up 12 goals, 22 points, 83 shots on net, 134 hits, 52 blocked shots, 93 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 64 appearances.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist Saturday McCarron registered an assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Now with 21 points in 62 games (11G, 10A), McCarron has formed a solid checking unit along with linemates Cole Smith and Kiefer Sherwood. The trio has been a solid source of secondary scoring for the Preds this season, accounting for a combined 29 goals and 67 points.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

McCarron scores 2 goals to lead Predators over Sharks 8-2; Nashville extends point streak

Michael McCarron scored two goals, Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 8-2, extending the team’s poin...

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zuccarello, McCarron each fined for actions in Wild-Predators game | NHL.com Forwards disciplined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct

MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Finds twine Sunday McCarron scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact The 28-year-old tallied at 8:43 of the third period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. It was McCarron's first goal since Jan. 29, though the forward has four points over his last six outings. For the season, the fourth-liner has career highs in goals (eight), points (16), shots on net (55), PIM (77) and blocked shots (34) while adding a plus-2 rating and 100 hits through 47 appearances.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Generates assist McCarron notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact McCarron has a helper in three of his last five games. He's been a lineup regular for most of the season, playing in a fourth-line role. The steady playing time has helped him earn a career-high 15 points through 46 appearances. The 28-year-old also has 99 hits, 77 PIM and 51 shots on net on the year.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sees shot tipped in McCarron notched an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact McCarron's attempt was tipped in by Cole Smith late in the second period. This was McCarron's second helper in the last three games. The fourth-line hasn't been the steadiest scorer, producing 14 points over 44 appearances. He's added an element of grit for the Predators with 93 hits, 75 PIM and a minus-1 rating, and he's more or less been a regular in the lineup since November.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Predators' Michael McCarron inks 2-year extension Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron on Friday signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension that will begin in the 2024-25 sea...

FEBRUARY 16 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Secures two-year extension McCarron inked a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension with Nashville on Friday.

Impact McCarron will see a slight uptick in salary compared to his current $775,000 cap hit. The 28-year-old center needs just two more points to set a new personal best and could top the 20-point threshold for the first time in his seven-year NHL career.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Predators' Michael McCarron Takes Advantage Of Fortuitous Bounce Off Glass To Score From Slot

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

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Kraken score 4 unanswered goals in 3rd period and send Predators to 3rd straight loss 7-3

Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing

The Canucks now 3-1 this postseason with different goalie winning each game

McCarron scores 2 goals to lead Predators over Sharks 8-2; Nashville extends point streak