Samuel Girard - NHL News & Rumors

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pockets assist in Saturday's win Girard notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Girard has contributed four helpers over the last five games to provide steady offense in a second-pairing role. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 31 shots on net, 48 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-2 rating over 28 contests. Girard's usage is steady, including a little power-play time, and he's well on his way to doing better than he did in an 18-point regular season in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive contests Girard notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Girard has an assist in each of the last two games. He concluded a productive November with nine points in 13 appearances, and his helper Saturday was his first power-play point of the season. He's up to 14 points, 27 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating through 25 contests overall.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1

DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Provides assist in loss Girard notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact Girard has enjoyed a decent November, racking up eight points over 13 contests. The 26-year-old defenseman remains on the secondary pairing, and he may have to pick up some extra minutes if Josh Manson (upper body) misses time after exiting Friday's game. Girard is up to 13 points, 24 shots on net, 24 hits, 44 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 24 contests in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

One of each Saturday Girard scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Panthers.

Impact Girard put the Avalanche ahead 4-2 with a second-period tally and set up Mikko Rantanen's game-winner later in the frame. With six points over his last seven contests, Girard's offense has sparked to life. The blueliner is up to two goals, 10 assists, 21 shots on net, 21 hits, 41 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 21 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4

Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Florida Panthers 7-4 on Saturday nig...

NOVEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Distributes helper in defeat Girard banked an even-strength assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Girard registered the primary helper on Parker Kelly's first-period marker. The 26-year-old Girard has been productive lately, as he's delivered a goal and four assists over his last six games. The left-shot blueliner is skating alongside Josh Manson in the top four, and he's second among Colorado's defensemen in points behind only Cale Makar. Girard has compiled 10 points (one goal), 16 shots, 34 blocks, 15 hits and a plus-2 rating through 18 games.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores game-winning OT goal Girard scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

Impact Girard couldn't have chosen a better time to score his first goal of the season, as he took advantage of a breakaway to drill home the game-winning goal midway through OT. Girard has been productive of late, notching four points in his last four appearances, and he seems in a good pace to potentially recorded a new career-high mark in points this season.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Samuel Girard | NHL.com Samuel Girard scores his second career game-winning goal

NOVEMBER 12 • NHL.COM

Samuel Girard scores in overtime to help Avalanche fend off Predators DENVER - Samuel Girard scored on a breakaway in overtime Monday night to help the Colorado Avalanche...

NOVEMBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM

Samuel Girard's OT goal pushes Avalanche past Predators Samuel Girard scored at 2:47 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.Nashville de...

NOVEMBER 12 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2

Samuel Girard stole the puck and scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway 2:47 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2

NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bags apple in win Girard notched an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Girard was credited with the secondary helper on Sam Malinski's tally in the second period. The helper was Girard's second in the last three games, a span in which he's added six shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. The 26-year-old is up to seven assists, 13 shots, 26 blocks, 12 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 15 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Produces assist Girard logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Girard helped out on Chris Wagner's first-period tally to open the scoring. The 26-year-old Girard hasn't found much consistency on offense this season -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in just four of 13 games, totaling six assists. He's added nine shots on net, 12 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The blueliner continues to fill a top-four role, but he's a low-end option for fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two assists Girard notched two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Girard has three helpers over his last four contests. The 26-year-old defenseman is as steady as ever in a second-pairing role with a little power-play time, but he's not finding much consistency. He has five assists, three shots on goal, seven hits, 15 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over nine games this season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Manages helper in win Girard posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Girard was the latest defenseman to get a look alongside Cale Makar on the top pairing, and it was on Makar's empty-netter that Girard earned his third point of the season. All three of them have been assists, as Girard has struggled to get involved in the offense. He's added just two shots on net with five hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across six appearances. He's worth a look in deeper formats as long as Devon Toews (lower body) is out.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 200th career point Girard logged two assists in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Girard's first helper was the 200th point of his career, a milestone he reached in his 476th game. The 26-year-old blueliner is locked into a top-four role for the Avalanche, though he'll also be limited to the second power-play unit. He's topped the 30-point mark four times in his career, but he was held to 18 points in 59 regular-season outings in 2023-24 after a stint in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Girard has reached the 70-game mark in just four of his first seven seasons, so fantasy managers should expect him to sit out with injuries on occasion.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in win Girard logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars in Game 5.

Impact Girard helped out on Casey Mittelstadt's go-ahead goal early in the third period. The helper was Girard's third in eight playoff contests, and he hasn't scored a goal this postseason. The defenseman has added a modest eight shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-4 rating while skating in a second-pairing role since he recovered from a concussion that cost him four contests in mid-April.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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 value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program

Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself

MAY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs helper in postseason debut Girard recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

Impact Girard missed four games with a concussion, but he returned with 21:05 of ice time in Friday's contest. He also snapped the 10-game point drought that led into his absence, assisting on a Ross Colton tally in the third period. Caleb Jones was scratched to make way for Girard, who should hold down a top-four role.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Girard (concussion) is in the lineup for Game 3 against Winnipeg on Friday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Girard will return after missing the last four games. The 25-year-old was held without a point over his final 10 appearances in the regular season. He tallied three goals and 18 points in 59 games this season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Might be available for Friday Coach Jared Bednar is leaving the possibility open of Girard (concussion) returning for Game 3 versus the Jets on Friday, per Adrian Hernandez of Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.

Impact Girard has missed the Avalanche's last four contests due to the concussion. He had three goals, 18 points, 73 shots, 76 hits and 99 blocks in 59 regular-season outings. If Girard returns against Winnipeg, then Caleb Jones might be a healthy scratch.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Tuesday Girard (concussion) won't play in Game 2 versus the Jets on Tuesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Girard has been deemed close to a return to begin the playoffs, but he'll miss his fourth straight contest Tuesday. His next chance to play is Game 3 in Colorado on Friday. Once cleared to play, Girard will likely occupy a bottom-four role.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2

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

The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program