Ryan McDonagh - NHL News & Rumors

Secures assist in win McDonagh notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Most of the offense came from the top line, but McDonagh was able to snag a secondary helper on Nikita Kucherov's second-period tally. With three assists over his last two games, McDonagh has started December well, though the burst of offense is likely to fizzle out just as quickly as it started. He's at nine helpers, 22 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 25 appearances, so his biggest source of fantasy value comes from his steady defensive work.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

First multi-pointer of season McDonagh picked up two assists in an 8-1 victory over the Sharks on Thursday.

Impact He finished the game with a plus-3 rating and three blocks, and it was his first multi-point game of the season. McDonagh had gone without a point in six straight before Thursday, but he's not on this team to score. He's expected to stabilize the back end and shut down the top lines of opponents. McDonagh has no goals, eight assists and 47 blocks in 24 games this season. Barring injury, he'll hit the 1,000 games played plateau in the new year, but his fantasy impact is limited.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in win McDonagh notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Impact McDonagh snapped a three-game dry spell when he helped out on a Jake Guentzel tally in the first period. The 35-year-old McDonagh is up to five helpers in 15 contests, and he's added 31 blocked shots, 14 shots on goal and a plus-11 rating. He's a defensive specialist who can chip in some extra offense, so he may have viability in deeper fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in back-to-back games McDonagh logged an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Impact McDonagh has a helper in consecutive contests, the first time in 2024-25 he's found the scoresheet in back-to-back games. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to four assists through 11 outings this season. He's also recorded 25 blocked shots, nine shots on net and a plus-9 rating as a shutdown blueliner on the second pairing.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist McDonagh notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact McDonagh snapped a five-game point drought with the secondary helper on the first of Jake Guentzel's two goals in the game. As usual, McDonagh is filling a shutdown role on the second pairing. He has three helpers, nine shots on net, a plus-10 rating and 24 blocked shots through 10 outings this season. He can help fantasy managers in formats that prioritize defense, but he's a fringe option in most other leagues.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper Tuesday McDonagh registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact McDonagh has taken on a second-pairing role in his second stint with the Lightning, but the power-play time he saw last year with Nashville has disappeared. The 35-year-old defenseman's 32 points in 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24 represented his best production in five years. For 2024-25, he may be an option in formats that count blocked shots, but he's unlikely to move the needle much in other categories.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay Lightning select Victor Hedman as captain, succeeding Steven Stamkos

The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Victor Hedman as their new captain

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

ThunderBug surprises McDonagh's kids with welcome back video | NHL.com Lightning mascot excited for family to be in Tampa Bay

MAY 23 • NHL.COM

Lightning bring back veteran blue-liner McDonagh in trade with Predators Ryan McDonagh is returning to Tampa Bay, hoping to help the Lightning win the Stanley Cup again after two seasons in Nashville.

MAY 22 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Ryan McDonagh Fired Up To Be Back With The Boys In Tampa, Hopes Stamkos Stays Ryan McDonagh was dealt back to the Tampa Bay Lightning and he immediately expressed his hopes that Lightning captain Steven Stamkos re-ups...

MAY 22 • OUTKICK.COM

Lightning acquire D Ryan McDonagh from Predators The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Nashville Predators on Tues...

MAY 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lightning acquire D Ryan McDonagh from Predators The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Nashville Predators on Tues...

MAY 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay

The Nashville Predators have traded Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay less than two years after acquiring the veteran defenseman

MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning to Bolts McDonagh was traded to the Lightning from the Predators along with a 2024 fourth-round pick in exchange for a 2025 second-round selection and 2024 seventh-round pick.

Impact McDonagh spent five seasons with the Lightning during his previous stint, logging 267 regular-season games for the club while lifting Lord Stanley's cup twice during his stay. McDonagh figures to slot into a third pairing for the Lightning. With the acquisition of McDonagh, Tampa Bay is unlikely to re-sign Matt Dumba or Calvin de Haan.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

McDonagh earns college degree, attends commencement | NHL.com Predators defenseman celebrates long-awaited achievement with friends, family over weekend

MAY 13 • NHL.COM

Notches assist in loss McDonagh produced an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.

Impact The helper was McDonagh's first point in four playoff contests. The 34-year-old has added eight hits, 10 blocked shots, four shots on net and an even plus-minus rating while playing primarily in a top-four role. McDonagh had 32 points over 74 regular-season outings, his best production since 2018-19, but it hasn't carried over to the postseason, and time may be running out for him to find it again with the Predators down 3-1 in their first-round series.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Saturday McDonagh (rest) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact McDonagh will be back alongside Roman Josi after getting Friday's 5-1 win over Chicago off for rest. The 34-year-old McDonagh has three goals, 29 points, 88 shots on net and 137 blocked shots in 72 contests this campaign.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday McDonagh will rest Friday against Chicago, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact McDonagh and Gustav Nyquist will get a breather during Nashville's back-to-back set in an attempt to stay fresh for the postseason. McDonagh has three goals and 29 points in 72 games this season but he's been held to one assist over his last 10 appearances. He's expected to suit up Saturday against Columbus.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper in win McDonagh produced an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact McDonagh snapped a six-game point drought when he helped out on Filip Forsberg's empty-netter in the third period. After starting the year relatively quiet, McDonagh has been a surprising source of offense since the All-Star break, earning 17 of his 29 points this year in that 25-game span. He's also contributed 82 shots on net, 131 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 69 contests overall.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes pair of assists McDonagh notched two assists and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact McDonagh has three helpers over his last two contests, though he went without a point in the four games prior. The defenseman set up Thomas Novak's opening goal and Roman Josi's insurance tally Saturday. McDonagh has been a pleasant surprise in 2023-24 with 25 points, 75 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing in Saturday's win McDonagh picked up two assists while adding a team-high four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact The veteran blueliner is having his best stretch of the campaign as the Predators push for a playoff spot. Over the last eight games, McDonagh has a goal and eight points along with 17 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating. With 101 blocks through 55 games, the 34-year-old has reached triple digits in that category for the 11th time in his 14 NHL seasons.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 300th career helper McDonagh notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact McDonagh helped out on Yakov Trenin's opening tally in the first period. The helper was McDonagh's 300th career assist, a mark he reached in his 904th appearance. The 34-year-old defenseman has 18 points, 64 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 50 outings this season. He's on track to reach the 20-point mark for the third season in a row.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two assists in win McDonagh notched two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact McDonagh has a goal and five helpers over his last six games, a far better stretch compared to the preceding 24 contests, in which he had just two helpers. The defenseman isn't known to put up steady offense, so his recent burst is a pleasant surprise. McDonagh is up to 17 points, 62 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 49 outings as a top-four fixture for the Predators.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Completes comeback in overtime McDonagh scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.

Impact McDonagh set up a Thomas Novak tally to spark the third-period comeback, and the forward returned the favor on McDonagh's game-winner at 1:36 of overtime. This was the 34-year-old defenseman's third multi-point effort of the campaign. He's been solid in a primarily defensive role with 14 points through 45 outings, though he's earned four power-play points, his most since the 2017-18 campaign. McDonagh has added 81 blocked shots, 58 shots on net and a plus-4 rating.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McDonagh's OT goal propels Predators past Coyotes Ryan McDonagh scored at 1:36 of overtime to lift the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 comeback win against the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Satur...

FEBRUARY 11 • SUNHERALD.COM

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