Valimaki notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.
Valimaki picked a great time for his 30th assist of the campaign, helping out on Barrett Hayton's game-winning goal in overtime. The helper was Valimaki's first point through four games in April. The defenseman has 34 points, 91 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 59 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 76 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Collects power-play goal
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Valimaki provided a goal in a 5-2 loss to Dallas on Friday.
Valimaki didn't score a goal and had just one assist over his previous five contests. The marker ending that slump came early in the first period and was scored on the power play. He's up to four goals and 33 points in 72 outings this season, including 12 points with the man advantage.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Records helper Sunday
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Valimaki notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Valimaki snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on Clayton Keller's game-tying goal late in the third period. It's been a solid breakout campaign for Valimaki, who is up to three goals, 29 assists, 84 shots on net, 89 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 70 outings overall.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Three-point effort in win
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Valimaki scored a goal on four shots, added two assists, posted two hits, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Valimaki helped out on the Coyotes' first two goals before netting the game-winner at 16:48 of the third period. He's posted five multi-point efforts in his last 10 games, amassing a goal and 10 helpers in that span. The 24-year-old has emerged as the Coyotes' top blueliner on offense after the trades of Jakob Chychrun and Shayne Gostisbehere. Valimaki has three goals, 28 assists, 77 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 66 contests.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Gets two assists vs. Calgary
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Valimaki recorded two assists in a 4-3 overtime win over Calgary on Tuesday.
Valimaki got the primary helper on the overtime winner. He has two goals and 28 points in 64 contests this season. Valimaki has eight assists over his last eight games, though he hasn't found the back of the net in that span.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Notches two helpers Sunday
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Valimaki recorded two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
Through seven outings in March, Valimaki has a trio of two-assist games and four scoreless efforts. The 24-year-old defenseman could still improve on his consistency, but he's seeing top-pairing minutes and power-play time, which makes him an intriguing option in fantasy. He's up to 26 points (12 on the power play), 67 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 47 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 63 contests this season.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Logs pair of assists
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Valimaki produced two assists and blocked six shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils.
Valimaki played a key role in the Coyotes' third-period comeback to force overtime, helping out on goals by Nick Schmaltz and Jack McBain. Through three games in March, Valimaki has already earned four helpers. The Finnish blueliner is up to 24 points, 61 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 45 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 59 outings, and he should see significant top-pairing minutes down the stretch.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Gets two helpers Wednesday
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Valimaki recorded two assists in the Coyotes' 4-2 loss to Dallas on Wednesday.
Valimaki's second assist was recorded while Arizona was on the power play. He has two goals and 22 points in 57 contests, including 11 points with the man advantage. Valimaki averaged just 14:47 of ice time over his first 44 outings this season, but that jumped to 22:29 over 12 contests from Jan. 26-Feb. 28, and he logged 23:46 versus Dallas. The 24-year-old's increased role has led to him contributing 10 assists over his last 13 contests.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Earns helper versus old team
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Valimaki posted a power-play assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Valimaki has two power-play helpers over his last three games and eight helpers through as many outings in February. The defenseman helped out on Nick Schmaltz's second-period tally Wednesday. Valimaki, who was a first-round pick of the Flames in 2017, now has 20 points, 58 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 54 contests in his first season as a Coyote.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Posts power-play assist
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Valimaki notched a power-play assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings.
Valimaki has produced seven helpers, including three on the power play, through six games in February. The 24-year-old has played on the top pairing for much of the month with Jakob Chychrun (not injury related) and Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) out of the lineup. Valimaki is growing into the role, and he's now at 19 points, 56 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 52 contests.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Benefits from larger role
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Valimaki produced four assists, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues.
Two of Valimaki's four helpers came on the power play, where he filled in for Jakob Chychrun (trade-related healthy scratch) on the first unit. This was easily Valimaki's best game in his career, and he could be in line for more work with Chychrun soon to leave and Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) hurt. Valiamki is up to two goals, 16 assists, 52 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 49 contests.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Valimaki produced an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Valimaki helped out on a game-tying goal by Nick Bjugstad late in the third period. This was Valimaki's second game in a row with an assist, and he's produced five helpers in 17 outings since the start of January. The 24-year-old blueliner has 14 points, 51 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 48 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Generates assist in win
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Valimaki logged an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Valimaki helped out on Jakob Chychrun's second goal of the game. With Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) expected to be out for most of the rest of February, Valimaki will likely have a chance to pick up extra playing time. The 24-year-old has managed four assists across 16 games since the start of January, and he's at 13 points, 48 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-10 rating through 47 outings overall.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Inks one-year extension
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Valimaki signed a one-year, $1 million contract extension with the Coyotes on Tuesday.
Valimaki has been a decent bottom-pairing option for Arizona this season, picking up 12 points while averaging 14:59 of ice time through 43 games. He'll likely continue to produce at a similar rate for the Coyotes in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Slides helper in win
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Valimaki logged an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Valimaki helped out on a Clayton Keller tally midway through the third period. The assist snapped a five-game point drought for Valimaki, who has just three helpers through 12 outings in January. For the season, the 24-year-old blueliner is up to a career-high 12 points with a minus-10 rating, 41 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 24 hits and 20 PIM through 43 contests.
Valimaki notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.
Valimaki snapped a four-game point drought when he helped out on Dylan Guenther's second-period marker. The 24-year-old Valimaki has 11 points, including six power-play assists, through 37 contests this season. He's added 35 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 20 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-9 rating while filling a bottom-four role on the blue line.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Creates another helper
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Valimaki posted an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.
Valimaki has earned an assist in three of the last four games, though he hadn't posted a shot on goal in his three previous outings. The 24-year-old defenseman set up Clayton Keller on a rush in the second period. Valimaki is up to 10 points (five on the power play), 27 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 32 contests overall.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Valimaki notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Valimaki has a helper in each of the two games since the holiday break. The 24-year-old defenseman continues to be limited to a bottom-four role, though he has been in the lineup more often than not. He's at nine points, 25 shots on goal, 27 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 contests this season. His presence on the second power-play unit may give him some speculative appeal in deep fantasy formats.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Earns assist Tuesday
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Valimaki picked up assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Valimaki helped out on a Janis Moser goal in the second period. This was Valimaki's second point in three games, but he has just three points through 12 outings in December. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to eight points, 25 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 29 contests. With the Coyotes routinely using seven defensemen, his place in the lineup is fairly secure.
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Coyotes' Juuso Valimaki: Nets goal in loss
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Valimaki scored a goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Valiamki ended an eight-game point drought with his game-tying goal in the second period. The 24-year-old has maintained a place in the lineup through much of December, but he's often worked in a very limited role on the third pairing or as the seventh defensemen when the Coyotes deviate from the traditional lineup structure. He's at seven points, 23 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances, so fantasy managers don't need to track his production closely.
