Zach Aston-Reese - NHL News & Rumors

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.

1 DAY AGO • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 2 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Sin City Aston-Reese signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vegas on Monday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact Aston-Reese registered 14 goals and 30 points in 61 regular-season outings for AHL Grand Rapids in 2023-24. He didn't find the scoresheet in three NHL appearances with Detroit this past campaign. Aston-Reese will compete for a bottom-six spot at Vegas' training camp but may spend most of 2024-25 in the minors again.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to AHL Aston-Reese was sent to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

Impact Aston-Reese had no points, two PIM and three hits in three contests with Detroit this season. With the Red Wings campaign over, it makes sense for him to rejoin the minor-league squad. The 29-year-old forward has 14 goals, 29 points and 51 PIM in 59 outings with Grand Rapids.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Up from minors Aston-Reese was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

Impact Aston-Reese appeared in a game with the Red Wings on Dec. 11 in which he recorded two hits in 6:21 of ice time. The 29-year-old forward has 14 goals and 29 points in 59 outings with Grand Rapids in 2023-24.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Aston-Reese was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Aston-Reese was up with the big club for Saturday's game versus the Panthers, but he didn't need to play since Patrick Kane and Austin Czarnik were both able to return from an illness. Aston-Reese heads back to the Griffins and will continue serving as organizational forward depth.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 29 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Recalled from AHL Aston-Reese was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Friday, according to Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside.

Impact The Red Wings had only 12 healthy forwards Thursday as Patrick Kane and Austin Czarnik were out of action with an illness. Aston-Reese had one assist in 25 appearances with the Red Wings earlier in the season. He fared better at the AHL level with 13 goals and 28 points in 56 contests in 2023-24.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to AHL Aston-Reese was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

Impact Aston-Reese continues to bounce between the AHL and NHL as a depth option for the Red Wings. The 29-year-old forward has played just one game with Detroit this season, recording two hits in 6:21 of ice time.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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