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Islanders handle Coyotes 5-1, led by Horvat's 2 goals and an assist

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Emma Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2

Emma Maltais’ short-handed goal in the third period spoiled New York’s first home game in the Professional Women’s Hockey League as Toronto secured a 3-2 victory

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Justin Kirkland - Dropped to AHLKirkland was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.

ImpactKirkland has yet to make his NHL debut but could be recalled again before Sunday's game against the Jets to serve as an insurance body. The 22-year-old has 13 points in 12 AHL contests.

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Zach Sanford - On waiversSanford was placed on waivers Friday, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

ImpactSanford has two assists, four hits and eight blocks in 11 contests with Arizona this season. If he clears waivers, the 29-year-old will presumably return to AHL Tucson where he's contributed a goal and four points in 16 appearances.

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Alexander Kerfoot - Helps out on power playKerfoot notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders.

ImpactKerfoot had the secondary helper on Nick Schmaltz's tally in the second period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot has gotten on the scoresheet in seven of the last eight games, racking up three goals and six helpers in that span. He's seeing important minutes in all situations, including first-line usage at even strength. He's up to 24 points (seven on the power play) with 53 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 37 contests this season.

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Sean Durzi - Slides power-play helperDurzi notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders.

ImpactDurzi has a goal and seven assists over six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old has resumed his role as power-play quarterback and top-four defenseman at even strength. For the season, he's produced 21 points (nine on the power play), 58 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 31 outings overall.

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Nick Schmaltz - Tallies lone goal on power playSchmaltz scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders.

ImpactSchmaltz has four points over his last six games, with three of those points coming on the power play. The 27-year-old has improved after slumping through most of the middle of December. He's up to 11 goals, 24 points (13 on the power play), 72 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 37 appearances. Schmaltz remains in a top-line role, but it's his production with the man advantage that gets him on the fantasy radar.

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Mike Reilly - Scores in winReilly scored a goal on a team-high six shots in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Arizona.

ImpactReilly extended the Islanders' lead to 2-0 midway through the first period, firing a wrist shot over the blocker of Connor Ingram. It's Reilly's third goal of the season and his first point in five games. Overall, the 30-year-old blueliner has eight points (three goals, five assists) through 18 games with the Islanders, as he continues to see time on the third pairing and second power-play unit with both Ryan Pulock (lower body) and Adam Pelech (upper body) on long-term IR.

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