Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Racks up four points in win
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Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots, dished three assists and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
The Maestro was at his best Wednesday with a season-high four-point effort. One of his three helpers came on the power play. Bjorkstrand snapped a six-game goal drought and is up to five tallies and six helpers through 11 games in November. For the season, the winger has seven goals, 12 assists, 45 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Snags helper in win
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Bjorkstrand posted an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Bjorkstrand has an assist in three straight games. He took a shot that caromed in off Jordan Eberle in some sort of deflection in the second period. Bjorkstrand hasn't gone more than two games without a point this season, racking up six tallies, nine helpers and 41 shots on net through 19 appearances.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Garners power-play helper in win
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Bjorkstrand notched a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders.
Bjorkstrand has a helper in each of the last two games. This was his first power-play point since Nov. 4. The winger is up to six goals, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating while earning six of his points on the power play through 18 contests. Bjorkstrand is listed on the Kraken's third line, but he's played larger than his role virtually all year.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Contributes assist Wednesday
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Bjorkstrand recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Bjorkstrand went two games without a point prior to Wednesday. He's managed four goals and one assist over seven contests in November, making him one of the Kraken's top forwards. The 28-year-old winger is at 13 points, 36 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-1 rating through 17 appearances.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Scores twice in win
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Bjorkstrand scored two goals in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bjorkstrand gave the Kraken a 2-0 lead in the second period, and he added the game-winning tally in the final minute of the third on a rebound. The winger has scored four times and added an assist over his last five contests. For the season, Bjorkstrand has six goals, 12 points, 29 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-2 rating through 14 contests.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Strikes on power play again
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Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Bjorkstrand took a pass from Justin Schultz and scored from the high slot. This was the second game in a row that Bjorkstrand has tallied on the power play, and he's now earned five of his 10 points with the man advantage this season. The winger also has 25 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating over 12 contests. While he hasn't been able to spark Matty Beniers at even strength, Bjorkstrand's power-play work should have him on the fantasy radar.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Nets power-play goal
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Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Bjorkstrand tied the game at 1-1 with his long-range shot from the point. The 28-year-old winger has been solid this season despite some lineup shuffling -- he has five points over his last five contests. For the season, he's at three goals, six helpers, 24 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating through 11 outings. Bjorkstrand played with Matty Beniers and Tye Kartye at even strength Thursday after beginning the year alongside Yanni Gourde.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Hands out power-play assist
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Bjorkstrand notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Head coach Dave Hakstol promoted Bjorkstrand to the top line Monday in an attempt to get centers Matty Beniers and Alexander Wennberg going. While that didn't work, Bjorkstrand was able to make noise on the power play, earning a helper on Jared McCann's tally in the extra session. Bjorkstrand has four points over his last four games, and he's up to two goals, six helpers, 20 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating through 10 contests this season.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Seven points in eight games
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Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina on Thursday.
The goal was pretty. Bjorkstrand cut hard around Brent Burns in the left faceoff circle and scored over Frederik Andersen's glove to put the Kraken up 1-0 in the first period. Bjorkstrand's been a bit of an offensive revelation. He has seven points (two goals, five assists) in eight games. His best season came two years ago in Columbus when he put in 28 goals and ended up with 57 points in 80 games, although his minus-35 rating was one of the league's worst that year. Bjorkstrand leads the Kraken in scoring (tied with Vince Dunn) and could deliver sneaky fantasy value for managers who snag him off the wire.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Three-point effort Thursday
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Bjorkstrand scored an empty-net goal, supplied two assists and added two hits in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Bjorkstrand had picked up just one helper over the first four games of the season. With the Kraken struggling as a whole, Bjorkstrand has been elevated to the second line for the last two contests. He's at four points, nine shots on net, five hits and a minus-2 rating through five appearances. He continues to operate in the middle six and on the second power-play unit.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Nabs helper in shootout loss
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Bjorkstrand recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues.
Offense has been limited for the Kraken, who have just two goals through three games as a team. Bjorkstrand's helper was his first point of the season, and he's added seven shots on goal, though he had none in Saturday's loss. He continues to work on the third line and second power-play unit for now, though head coach Dave Hakstol may soon consider shuffling lines due to his team's lack of scoring.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Prevents shutout Monday
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Bjorkstrand scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 7.
Bjorkstrand's tally came in the final minute of the third period to get the Kraken on the board, but it was too little and too late to change the result. The winger was steady with four goals, four helpers, 36 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-5 rating through 14 playoff appearances. Bjorkstrand should continue to play a key two-way role for the Kraken next season.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Produces helper Saturday
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Bjorkstrand notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Bjorkstrand was the middleman on a passing play that ended in Eeli Tolvanen's tally 1:34 into the second period. This was Bjorkstrand's second assist in his last five games, a span in which he hasn't scored a goal. The winger is up to seven points, 34 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-4 rating through 13 contests this postseason.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Garners assist
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Bjorkstrand logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Bjorkstrand set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the third period. Prior to Tuesday, Bjorkstrand had gone two games without a point. The 28-year-old winger is up to three goals, three helpers, 28 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-2 rating through 11 playoff outings.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Scores again Tuesday
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Bjorkstrand scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Bjorkstrand had both goals in the Kraken's Game 7 win over the Avalanche, and he found twine again Tuesday. He's up to five points, 25 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-2 rating through eight playoff contests. The 28-year-old continues to work well on the third line Yanni Gourde and Eeli Tolvanen, a trio which has been effective in the postseason.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Hero of Game 7
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Bjorkstrand scored two goals in Seattle's 2-1 victory over Colorado in Game 7 on Sunday.
Bjorkstrand had an otherwise quiet series offensively, providing two assists in the previous six contests, but he delivered when the Kraken needed him most. He had 20 goals and 45 points in 81 regular-season outings, so it could be argued that the 28-year-old was an unlikely hero, but Seattle's depth up front has been a strength all year. The Kraken will need continued support from forwards like Bjorkstrand, who will likely continue to serve in a middle-six capacity, in their upcoming series against Dallas.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Supplies helper in win
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Bjorkstrand logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Bjorkstrand made a pass from low to high, finding Carson Soucy for a shot that Yanni Gourde tipped in at 1:40 of the third period. While he's had his looks (12 shots on net), Bjorkstrand has been limited to two assists through five playoff games. Despite his relative lack of offense, Bjorkstrand, Gourde and Eeli Tolvanen have collectively driven play for the Kraken while often matching up against the Avalanche's top forwards.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Bags apple in loss
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Bjorkstrand posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Bjorkstrand's helper was his first point in three playoff contests. While linemate Yanni Gourde has been effective in the first round, Bjorkstrand has been relatively quiet. The 28-year-old winger has added five shots on net, two blocked shots and a hit while continuing to log middle-six minutes.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Generates helper
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Bjorkstrand produced an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Bjorkstrand has three goals and two assists over his last six contests. The winger set up linemate Yanni Gourde's tally in the first period. Bjorkstrand's 45 points in 80 games represents his second-best scoring output, behind only last year's 57 points. He's added 197 shots on net, 60 hits and an even plus-minus rating this season.
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Kraken's Oliver Bjorkstrand: Reaches 20-goal mark on birthday
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Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Bjorkstrand hit the 20-goal mark on his 28th birthday, tying the game at 1-1 with his tally 3:12 into the second period. He's now reached 20 goals in four of the last five seasons. He's added 24 helpers, 10 power-play points, 194 shots on net and 60 hits through 79 outings this season.
