Zach Aston-Reese - NHL News & Rumors

Puts up assist Aston-Reese notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 Stadium Series win over the Red Wings.

Impact Aston-Reese has three helpers over his last five games, which is great compared to the 22-game point drought that preceded this stretch. The 30-year-old forward is three points shy of the career-best 17 he had in 2018-19 with the Penguins. He's earned four goals, 10 assists, 75 shots on net, 137 hits and 42 blocked shots while filling a bottom-six role over 59 appearances in 2024-25.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper in loss Aston-Reese notched an assist and six hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact The helper was Aston-Reese's first point since Dec. 19 versus the Devils. In that time, he signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Blue Jackets for 2025-26. The 30-year-old has had effective moments in a depth role, but a 22-game point drought is enough to keep him off the fantasy radar. He's managed 12 points, 70 shots on net, 127 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 55 appearances, mainly serving in a bottom-six role this season.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 18 • YOUTUBE

Ready to play against Flyers Aston-Reese (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Aston-Reese was injured against the Blues on Saturday but seems no worse for the wear and will remain in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt. Despite being mired in a 10-game pointless streak and 27-game goal drought, the Jackets' penned the 30-year-old winger to a one-year contract extension Monday, so clearly they aren't concerned about his offensive production.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 14 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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JANUARY 13 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Re-ups with club Aston-Reese (upper body) agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Columbus on Monday.

Impact Aston-Reese was forced to leave Saturday's matchup with the Blues early due to an upper-body injury but seems to be trending in the right direction. On the year, the 30-year-old center has managed four goals, seven helpers and 56 shots while averaging 13:09 of ice time. With a new deal in hand, Aston-Reese won't have to worry about free agency this offseason.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Departs Saturday's game Aston-Reese sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game versus the Blues.

Impact It's unclear how Aston-Reese was initially injured, but he did not play in the third period. The 30-year-old forward has not registered a point in his last 10 games. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Flyers, the Blue Jackets may call up a forward or roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Slings helper in win Aston-Reese logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Aston-Reese has three helpers over his last eight contests. The 30-year-old doesn't stand out in many ways, but he's been steady enough to play on the third line for much of the campaign. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 76 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assist, fight in loss Aston-Reese notched an assist and nine PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Aston-Reese helped out on a Mathieu Olivier tally in the first period. In the second, Aston-Reese fought Noah Juulsen amid a fracas with five minutes left in the frame. He's not known for racking up PIM -- this was Aston-Reese's first game with any trips to the sin bin all year. He's added nine points, 41 shots on net and 57 hits over 25 contests in a bottom-six role.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist in loss Aston-Reese had an assist, four shots on net, one block and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.

Impact Aston-Reese was credited with a secondary assist, when he sent Zach Werenski and Mathieu Olivier on a two-on-two rush that produced the game's first goal. He usually sees fourth-line minutes, but Cole Sillinger's upper-body injury shook up the combinations, which included Aston-Reese skating on the third line and contributed to a season-high 15:57 TOI.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies again Friday Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Aston-Reese scored against one of his former teams, striking at 2:20 of the first period. He's tallied in back-to-back games and is up to four goals, three assists, 24 shots on net and 32 hits through 15 contests overall. The 30-year-old continues to play in a fourth-line role, but he's been able to see fairly consistent playing time. As he long as he sticks in the lineup, he is poised to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in his career.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in loss Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged six hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Aston-Reese picked up his first points in three games since he was a healthy scratch last Tuesday versus the Sharks. The 30-year-old forward continues to play on the fourth line, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to frequently repeat his effort from this game. He has three goals, three assists, 20 shots on net, 30 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 14 contests.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Kuraly, Zach Aston-Reese and Blue Jackets Head Coach Dean Evason | Postgame Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Dishes helper Aston-Reese registered an assist during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Aston-Reese ends a three-game point drought with the helper, and has posted a respected two goals and four points in 11 games while averaging 11:15 of ice time skating on Columbus' fourth line. The 30-year-old winger has always been a useful role player in his NHL career, but a lack of top-six minutes limits his overall fantasy upside.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Impact Aston-Reese has earned all three of his points this season over the last four games. The 30-year-old has seen a larger role lately, as the absences of Kent Johnson (shoulder), Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) have opened some playing time. Aston-Reese is filling a third-line role with three points, 11 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating over seven appearances.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first goal with new team Aston-Reese scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

Impact Aston-Reese has played in all four games for the Blue Jackets this season, adding six shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 30-year-old forward had a brush with an upper-body injury, but he was able to avoid missing further action. The Blue Jackets are already missing four of their regular forwards, so Aston-Reese should be able to stick in the lineup moving forward, and he could even ascend to a middle-six role after starting the campaign on the fourth line.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play Tuesday Aston-Reese (upper body) is expected to suit up in Tuesday's clash with the Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Aston-Reese's status was up in the air after he was forced to leave Saturday's clash with the Avalanche after less than a minute of ice time but he appears no worse for the wear. Still, the 30-year-old center is unlikely to see a ton of ice time, he played just 7:33 in the season opener versus Minnesota, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a lot of offensive production.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Skating Monday Aston-Reese (upper body) took part in Monday's practice session, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Aston-Reese's return to practice would seem to be a strong indicator that he will be ready to go for Tuesday's matchup with the Panthers. Even if the winger does suit up, it figures to be in a bottom-six role that is unlikely to come with a ton of offensive opportunities for the 30-year-old Staten Island native.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with upper-body injury Aston-Reese (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Avalanche.

Impact Aston-Reese was injured on a high hit during his first shift of the game. The 30-year-old forward opened 2024-25 in a fourth-line role for the Blue Jackets after he was plucked off waivers from Vegas. If he can't play Tuesday versus the Panthers, Dylan Gambrell could enter the lineup.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8, 2024 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Claimed by Columbus Aston-Reese was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jackets on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Aston-Reese was waived by the Golden Knights on Sunday despite a solid preseason performance, and he'll land with Columbus ahead of the regular season. The 30-year-old was limited to just three regular-season appearances in the NHL last year, and it seems unlikely that he'll have a major role with his new organization.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Vegas Aston-Reese was placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Aston-Reese pushed for a fourth-line role with the Golden Knights following a strong preseason performance, but he'll be left off the team's Opening Night roster. If he clears waivers, he should head to the AHL to begin the regular season.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Aston-Reese Postgame 10/1 | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Aston-Reese Postgame 10/1

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • NHL.COM

Strengthens case for roster Aston-Reese scored two goals on six shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.

Impact With few veterans in the lineup, the 30-year-old Aston-Reese stood out in Vegas' impressive road win. He signed a two-way contract with the Golden Knights at the start of free agency, but now he's pushing for a fourth-line role. With a lot of turnover from last year's roster, there could be room for Aston-Reese to open in the NHL in 2024-25, assuming he can fend off prospect Brendan Brisson and tryout forward Tanner Pearson.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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