News:Maxim Lapierre saw over 12 minutes of ice time in Friday's win over the Ducks.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre missed Thursday's practice with a sore groin, but he was out there in his usual role Friday night. The fourth-liner should be safe to deploy going forward if you're using him for penalty minutes or hits.
News:Maxim Lapierre, who sat out Thursday's practice with a sore groin, will play Friday at Anaheim, according to the Vancouver Province.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre is still in some pain, but with Manny Malhotra's wife having a baby there's not as much luxury to sit another forward out. Lapierre will slot in on the fourth line with Andrew Ebbett and Aaron Volpatti.
News:Maxim Lapierre sat out Thursday's practice with a sore groin, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre tweaked his groin during Wednesday's win over the Flames. He's expected to test out the injury during the morning's skate before his status for Friday's tilt against the Ducks is determined.
News:Maxim Lapierre skated with the third line during Tuesday's practice, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre is set to see action centering the Canucks' third and fourth lines for the third consecutive season. He'll rack up solid PIM and hit totals, but Lapierre's meager offensive production will limit his overall fantasy value.
News:Maxim Lapierre picked up a goal and assisted on two others as Vancouver downed Dallas 5-2 on Friday. He finished the evening with three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating.
Analysis: It was his first goal since February 9th, a span of 24 games. He skated with the first line Friday night, lining up at left wing alongside Henrik Sedin and Alex Burrows. Maxim Lapierre is not known for his offense, but he could get a couple of more games skating with the top line after his solid showing Friday.
News:Maxim Lapierre has been held off the score sheet in 10 consecutive games.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre is centering the Canucks' fourth line, so his scoring opportunities will continue to be limited going forward.
News:Maxim Lapierre scored the Canucks' lone goal in Tuesday's loss to Columbus.
Analysis:Maxim Lapierre was solid across the board Tuesday -- he had the goal, laid four hits and went 4-for-5 on faceoffs.
News:Maxim Lapierre scored twice and delivered five hits in Vancouver's free-for-all 7-4 win over Washington on Saturday night. He fired six shots and finished plus-3.
Analysis: These are all wonderful numbers, but if you expect them to recur on a regular basis, you need to have someone else manage your retirement accounts. He has four points (3G, 1A) after 11 games, but we'll be surprised if he cracks the 20-point mark on the season.
News: The Canucks re-signed Lapierre to a two-year deal Monday, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: Lapierre notched just one goal in 19 games after coming over to the Canucks in a deadline deal, but he proved to be a valuable commodity to the Canucks while centering the third and fourth lines. He'll likely have a similar role next year, so don't expect much point production from the 26-year-old forward.
News: Lapierre grabbed Vancouver's second goal in Monday's 5-2, Game 6 loss to Boston, the second-consecutive game in which Lapierre has scored.
Analysis: Lapierre apparently recovered from his near-mortal injuries during the course of play to slam home a late goal for the Canucks. He's not relied upon for his offensive prowess, and his phantom injuries occasionally set up a power play.
News: Lapierre scored at the 4:35 mark of the third period to give the Canucks a 1-0 win over the Bruins on Friday.
Analysis: He now has two goals and two assists during the 2011 Playoffs. While he's not known for his offensive, Lapierre came through Friday night with his biggest goal of the year. Game 6 goes Monday in Boston.
News: Lapierre is expected to remain as the Canucks' third-line center for the remainder of the season, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: With Manny Malhotra (eye) done for the season, Vancouver has turned to Lapierre to center the third line. This is a promotion from the fourth-line duty he was seeing after being traded to the Canucks last month, but the offensive production will still be limited.
News: With Manny Malhotra (eye) sidelined, Lapierre could see time on the Canucks' third line, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: Lapierre has reached double-digit goals just once in his six years in the NHL, so don't look for this promotion to do much for him in the scoring ledger. The 26-year-old center has six goals and six assists in 68 games this season.
News: Lapierre saw just 5:41 minutes of ice time in his debut with the Canucks on Tuesday.
Analysis: Lapierre will be used in a fourth-line role for the Canucks, so expect his playing time to remain limited.
News: Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp have been sent by Anaheim to Vancouver in exchange for Joel Perrault and a third-round pick (2011), according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Analysis: Lapierre, a former second-round pick by the Habs, goes to his third NHL team of the season and will assume a spot on the Canucks' fourth line.
News: Lapierre has received his work visa and will be eligible to play Wednesday against Nashville, the Ducks' official site reports.
Analysis: Lapierre was forced to miss Sunday's game while he waited for his U.S. visa (he had previously played in Canada), but now that the paperwork is all settled, Lapierre will be available from this point forward.
News: Lapierre did not play against Chicago Sunday night because he has not yet obtained a work visa, according to the Orange County Register.
Analysis: Lapierre spent his entire NHL career in Montreal and has not worked in the U.S. The Ducks' next game is Wednesday against Nashville, but it is unclear if he would have the necessary credentials by then. Once he gets cleared to play, he is to step in on the third line between Brandon McMillan and Joffrey Lupul to add more grit.
News: Lapierre, acquired from Montreal last Friday, accompanied the Ducks in practice Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: Lapierre had just eight points (5 G, 3 A) in 38 games with the Habs. He's more of a checker, as evidenced by his 104 hits, which have him ranked 17th among NHLers in that category.
News: Lapierre has been traded to the Ducks for defenseman Brett Festerling, Jeff Marek of CBC.ca reports.
Analysis: A recent fall out with his head coach punched Lapierre's ticket out of Montreal. He'll likely handle a checking-line role with his new club in Orange County.
News: Lapierre scored both Montreal goals in Monday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: Lapierre won't be a major factor in Montreal's offense, but it should be a boost when a grinder like him sparks the attack. The Habs couldnt' get much going the final 45 minutes of play, surrendering a 2-0 lead to Philly. Lapierre's a checking forward and won't be a consistent source of production.
News: Lapierre scored the opening goal Wednesday night against the Lightning.
Analysis: Lapierre is off to a good start, having scored two goals and one assist through the first three games of the season.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre returned Saturday after sitting out four games for a late hit to Sharks C Scott Nichol. Against the Bruins, Lapierre finished minus-1 with six hits.
Analysis: With only six goals, six assists and a -13 for the season, Lapierre has little Fantasy value. Continue to ignore him in all but the deepest of Fantasy formats.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre has been suspended four games for a late hit on Sharks C Scott Nichol. Lapierre crushed Nichol into the boards 1:50 into the third period of Thursday's game; Nichol left and did not return to the game. Sharks coach Todd McLellan said Nichol will likely be sidelined for 7 to 10 days.
Analysis: With only six goals, six assists and a -13 for the season, Lapierre has little Fantasy value. Continue to ignore him in all but the deepest of Fantasy formats.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored just his fifth goal of the season in Wednesday's win over the Capitals.
Analysis: Lapierre has 11 points and a minus-12 this season, and it's never good when a center's numbers look like that. Continue to ignore him in all but the deepest of Fantasy formats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored a goal in Saturday's rout of the Rangers to end a 22-game point drought. Lapierre's last point was an assist against Philadelphia on Dec. 7. His last goal was against Columbus on Nov. 24.
Analysis: Lapierre had a career-best 28 points last season, but he has yet to reach double digits in 2009-10. Continue to ignore him in the majority of Fantasy formats.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre failed to record a point and finished at minus-1 in 15:08 of ice time on Thursday against the Penguins. He has only two assists in his last five games and hasn't scored in eight games.
Analysis: Lapierre has only two goals in 31 games after recording a career-high 15 in 2008-09. He is just not as good of a fit for Jacques Martin's system as he was for Guy Carbonneau's. Lapierre has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored his first goal of the season Thursday in a win over the Islanders.
Analysis: Lapierre pops up now and again with a goal, but won't have much Fantasy value until he can move himself up the Canadiens depth chart.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre is back on the ice after a two-month rest following ankle surgery. Lapierre and good friend, LW Guillaume Latendresse, have rented an apartment in Ottawa where they will spend the month of August working with the Canadiens' new strength and conditioning coach Lorne Goldenberg.
Analysis: Lapierre had his finest season as a pro in 2008-09. He totaled a career-high 15 goals, 12 assists and 28 points. He was also at plus-9 with the first power-play goal of his career and two short-handed tallies. Lapierre is a good lower-line forward for Montreal, but he has minimal Fantasy appeal. He is more important to his real team than Fantasy owners.
News: Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre is expected to be ready for training camp in September after having ankle surgery. Lapierre had the surgery Thursday after playing through pain for most of the season.
Analysis: The 24-year-old set career highs with 15 goals and 13 assists in 79 games during the season. However, those numbers make you nothing more than a low-end option who can be helpful in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored twice in Saturday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Lapierre has had a few good streaks here and there this season, but nothing has lasted. Lapierre does have a career-high 24 points and a regular spot in the Habs' rotation, but he still remains a low-end Fantasy forward. He is also worth a flier in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News:Maxim Lapierre scored into an empty net with 5.8 seconds remaining to cap a 3-0 Canadiens' win over the Cancuks Tuesday. It was Lapierre's 11th goal of the season, but first in 10 games.
Analysis: Lapierre's shining moment in 2008-09 came when he had a hat trick Dec. 29 ahainst the Panthers. He has had a few good streaks here and there, but nothing has lasted. Lapierre doesn't have a career-high 20 points and has a regular spot in the Habs' rotation, but he still remains a low-end Fantasy forward. He is also worth a flier in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News:Christopher Higgins and Maxim Lapierre scored second-period goals and Andrei Kostitsyn scored with 4:15 left to seal Montreal's 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Lapierre made it a two-goal lead with his 10th goal at 15:07. Lapierre was at the left edge of the crease to take Max Pacioretty's backhand pass from the end boards and tuck the puck past Marc-Andre Fleury. He has two goals and one assist in his last five games.
Analysis: Lapierre has been fluently involved in the Canadiens' offense over the last few months due to a rash of injuries, but he is still not an elite scorer for Montreal. He has low-end Fantasy appeal outside of leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored his 10th goal of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Lightning.
Analysis: Lapierre's 16 points have come in bunches this season and he just doesn't have the consistent output to be worth using in Fantasy play.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored a goal, tallied an assist and finished at plus-2 during Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs. Lapierre made it a 2-0 lead with his eighth goal at 4:59. He has four goals and two assists in his last six games.
Analysis: Lapierre has been doing well over the last few weeks for the Canadiens with all the injuries they have taken up front. But his strong offensive push isn't likely to last. Lapierre has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News:Maxim Lapierre scored the final three goals of the game, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night for their NHL-best 3,000th regular-season win. Lapierre got a break when he broke the 2-all tie at 16:01 of the second. He tried to beat Craig Anderson on a wraparound attempt with his forehand, but Anderson moved to his right to make the save. As Lapierre grabbed the rebound and skated behind the net to the other side, Anderson couldn't move to his left because his stick was being blocked by the post. Lapierre then lifted a high backhand into the open net. His second goal came after he took a drop pass from Guillaume Latendresse and fired a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle. The shot went through defenseman Nick Boynton and beat Anderson low to the glove side. Lapierre completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal with 6.2 seconds left.
Analysis: Lapierre had all of four goals coming into Monday and hadn't scored in nine games. He primarily dresses as a lower-line forward for the Canadiens and provides more of a defensive presence. Despite the big night, Lapierre has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored a goal, added an assist and finished at plus-1 in 12:07 of ice time Thursday against the Rangers. Lapierre made it a four-goal lead with his fourth goal 3:35 into the second, before fighting with Petr Prucha midway through the period. It was his third goal in six games.
Analysis: Lapierre has been an unusual source of goals for the Canadiens in recent weeks, but we don't expect this trend to last. Lapierre fills the void of a lower line forward for the Canadiens and is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy reserve.
News: Montreal C Maxim Lapierre scored his third goal of the season in Wednesday's win over the Red Wings. Lapierre scored the game's first goal in the 1st period on an assist from Steve Begin.
Analysis: Lapierre fills the void of a lower line forward for the Canadiens and is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy reserve.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre scored a short-handed goal during Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win against the Bruins. Lapierre put the Canadiens up 3-0 when he put a backhanded rebound past Tim Thomas 18:25 into the first period.
Analysis: Lapierre now has two short-handed goals in his young career. Lapierre fills the void of a lower line forward for the Canadiens and is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy reserve.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre said he has added 12 pounds in the offseason and is up to 210 without losing any speed.
Analysis: Lapierre is noted as bring a pesky-type forward and figures the extra weight will help him against bigger forwards. Lapierre played in a career-high 53 games last season. He also had career-highs in goals (7), assists (11) and penalty minutes (60). Lapierre fills the void of a lower line forward for the Canadiens and heads into the season as nothing more than a low-end Fantasy reserve.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre said he has bulked up from 199 pounds to 212 in the offseason. The Canadiens are hoping that that most of the extra weight is in the form of muscle.
Analysis: Lapierre played in a career-high 53 games last season. He also had career-highs in goals (7), assists (11) and penalty minutes (60). Lapierre fills the void of a lower line forward for the Canadiens and heads into the season as nothing more than a low-end Fantasy reserve.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre opened the scoring during Tuesday's 5-1 win against the Thrashers when he scored his fifth goal on a backhand shot at 12:47 of the first period. He now has two goals and one assist in his last five games.
Analysis: Lapierre has been with the Canadiens since early December and continues to stick around with 11 points in 37 games. He remains on the lower lines for the Canadiens and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre added an empty-net goal with 1:24 remaining during Sunday's 5-3 win against the Flyers. It was his fourth goal of the season and first point in nine February games.
Analysis: Lapierre has been with the Canadiens since early December and continues to stick around with nine points in 33 games. He remains on the lower lines for the Canadiens and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: Canadiens C Maxim Lapierre tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 during Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks. He now has one goal and two assists in his last six games. Lapierre also spent two minutes in the penalty box Tuesday because of a dealy of game call.
Analysis: Lapierre has been with the Canadiens since early December and continues to stick around with one goal and four assists in 15 games. He remains on the lower lines for the Canadiens and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: Maxim Lapierre and Ryan O'Byrne were assigned to Hamilton of the AHL on Monday.
Analysis: Lapierre will likely be one of the first skaters recalled from the minors when an injury occurs, but avoid him in all seasonaal Fantasy leagues for now.
News: The Montreal Canadiens have assigned Maxim Lapierre to Hamilton of the AHL. He posted just one assist in his second stint with the Habs this season.
Analysis: Steve Begin (ribs) is set to return for Saturday's game at Toronto. Neither is particularly useful from a Fantasy perspective.
News: Maxim Lapierre has been summoned from Hamilton of the AHL and he will serve as the team's second line center in place of Radek Bonk (jaw) in Thursday's game at Philadelphia.
Analysis: Lapierre was on a roll before being sent back down to the Canadiens for fiscal reasons prior to the Christmas break.
News: Maxim Lapierre was assigned to Hamilton of the AHL after Tuesday's game at Buffalo which saw him score a goal in his third straight game. The reason for the move is that there is a roster freeze through Dec. 27 and Steve Begin (ribs) is expected to return from injury on Thursday. That would have put the Canadiens over the 23-man roster limit, according to TSN.ca.
Analysis: It is still a questionable move, as Lapierre had managed a point in each of the four games he played in Montreal and had lit the lamp in the past three games. Surely there is someone else taking up space on the roster who is dead weight.
News: Alex Kovalev, Maxim Lapierre and Francis Bouillon scored for Montreal in Tuesday's game at Buffalo.
Analysis: Lapierre has scored a goal in three straight games and he has a point in each of his four games since being recalled from Hamilton of the AHL. He is worth a look in larger Fantasy leagues right now while he is red hot.
News: The Montreal Canadiens recalled Maxim Lapierre from Hamilton of the AHL on Tuesday as a precaution.
Analysis: Lapierre will play Tuesday against Boston if Steve Begin (ribs) is not healthy enough to go. Either player is not worth using in Fantasy Hockey.
News: The Canadiens recalled F Maxim Lapierre from Hamilton of the AHL on Monday, but he did not dress against the Sabres.
Analysis: Lapierre was recalled as a precaution with Radek Bonk battling back spasms. The veteran was able to play and Lapierre is likely ticketed for Hamilton on Tuesday.
News: Maxim Lapierre was recalled from Hamilton of the AHL on Tuesday. He was scoreless in 3:04 of ice time against the Panthers.
Analysis: Lapierre will not see enough ice time to warrant consideration in most Fantasy leagues.
