News: Lightning RW Brandon Bochenski scored a pair of goals Tuesday in Tampa Bay's loss to the Hurricanes.
Analysis: The 28-year-old Bochenski has spent parts of five seasons in the NHL but has yet to stick around for more than half a season. Continue to ignore him in all Fantasy formats.
News: The Lightning assigned Brandon Bochenski to Norfolk of the AHL on Tuesday. Bochenski was placed on waivers Monday.
Analysis: Bochenski played in 12 games with Tampa Bay, recording a goal and five points. Bochenski initially played well following his recall in January and even got some top-line time. But we figured it wouldn't last and it didn't. Bochenski is merely organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Lightning have played RW Brandon Bochenski on waivers
Analysis: Bochenski has only played 19 NHL games over the last couple of seasons and the Lightning clearly don't see him as a full-time option yet. Continue to ignore him in the majority of Fantasy leagues.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Lightning LW Brandon Bochenski picked up three assists on Tuesday to tie a career high for points in a 7-4 victory against Washington.
Analysis: Since being called up Jan. 2, Bochenski has a goal and five points in five games. Bochenski played his most recent game on a line with Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis and has been seeing plenty of power-play time. This latest run could keep Bochenski in the NHL, but we aren't sure how long his hot streak will last. He still has marginal Fantasy appeal until further notice.
News: Lightning RW Brandon Bochenski scored a goal, tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 on Sunday against the Devils. Bochenski, who was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL on Jan. 2, scored on a quick shot from right in front after Rob Niederrmayer deflected a Steven Stamkos pass right to him at 5:13 on another power play.
Analysis: Bochenski has played only 11 games in the NHL since the 2008-09 season. He has pretty much become organizational depth after being traded by a handful of teams. Despite the big night, Bochenski has marginal Fantasy appeal.
News: The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have to wait a little longer to end their 10-game losing streak against the New Jersey Devils. How long? Nobody really knows after the Devils-Lightning game was suspended Friday night when a lighting problem on one side of the arena could not be fixed. The teams waited almost two hours before the league decided to suspend the game with the Lightning leading 3-0 with 9:12 left in the period. "We felt the teams could not continue playing," said Colin Campbell, the NHL's senior executive vice president of hockey operations. "We tried for an hour and 52 minutes to restore power and appropriate lighting, but were left with no alternative but to postpone further play for the evening." The game will resume at the point where play was stopped. Lightning coach Rick Tocchet wanted the game to resume Sunday, provided the building was available. "I think we got a five-minute power play, too," Tocchet quipped. Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said a circuit breaker at three-year-old Prudential Center went down during the second period. The teams went to their locker rooms after initially waiting about 10 minutes for the lights to come back on. Lamoriello said arena personnel turned up the LED lights on the scoreboard to provide more light, but there were too many shadows for play to continue. "Safety has to come first," said Lamoriello, who said he was in constant contact with the league during the problem.
Analysis: The teams could not afford to wait much longer for a decision on Friday, as the Devils play in Montreal and the Lightning are in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The last time an NHL game was postponed was on Nov. 22, 2005, when Detroit defenseman Jiri Fischer had a seizure on the bench in the first period of a game against the Nashville Predators. Doctors had to perform CPR on Fischer. Steve Downie, Brandon Bochenski and Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay, which had won five of its last seven games. Kurtis Foster had a pair of assists, while Vincent Lecavalier, Ryan Malone and Martin St. Louis all had one assist. Mike Smith had 20 saves while working on a shutout. His counterpart, Martin Brodeur, wasn't having as good a night having made only four saves. Not knowing when this game will be continued makes for a tough situation in Fantasy. As soon as we know more about the makeup date, we will let you know what happens with the scoring in Fantasy.
News: The Lightning have recalled RW Brandon Bochenski from the AHL.
Analysis: Bochenski is on his sixth NHL team since making his debut in 2005-06 with the Senators. This is his first call-up this season, and he remains a non-factor in Fantasy play.
News: The Lightning recalled RW Brandon Bochenski from Norfolk of the AHL Sunday. He played 12:43 in a game against the Senators, recording no points and finishing at even.
Analysis: Bochenski has really bounced around in his NHL career and it appears he is a player that is never going to reach his full potential. Bochenski has no Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: Lightning minor leaguer Brandon Bochenski has totaled two goals and four assists during a five-game point streak for Norfolk of the AHL. He has 13 goals and 18 assists in 39 games this season.
Analysis: Bochenski has bounced around throughout his pro career and seems to be one of those Quadruple-A players -- too good for the minors, but not good enough for the NHL. He really has no Fantasy value at this time, so feel free to drop him in all formats.
News: The St. Pete Times reports that Lightning RW Brandon Bochenski has cleared waivers and will report to the AHL.
Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but should be ignored in all Fantasy leagues while he's in the AHL.
News: Tampa Bay RW Brandon Bochenski tallied two goals and an assist in the Lightning's preseason opener on Saturday night, a 5-4 shootout victory over the Penguins.
Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but remains nothing more than a low-end flier for the deepest of Fantasy leagues.
News: The Lightning announced Tuesday the signing of forward Brandon Bochenski, and the re-signing of forward Evgeny Artyukhin, who played for Tampa Bay in 2005-06 before spending the past two seasons in the Russian Super League.
Analysis: Bochenski was traded twice in 2007-08 and the Lightning make his fifth team since 2005. The journeyman forward will provide the Lightning ample depth in 2008-09, but remains nothing more than a low-end flier for the deepest of Fantasy leagues.
News: The Anaheim Ducks traded RW Brian Bochenski to Nashville for future considerations on Tuesday.
Analysis: Bochenski has now been traded twice in two months, which tells you exactly what the Ducks thought about him. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games, but has struggled mightily this year. Continue to ignore him in most formats.
News: Ducks RW Brandon Bochenski made it three points in three games Tuesday when he assisted in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.
Analysis: Bochenski landed in Anaheim two weeks ago and has now found himself on the hottest team in the league. He has turned that fortune into a point-a-game clip over the last week. He remains a low-end Fantasy reserve for now, but keep an eye on his production over the next couple of weeks.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Ducks RW Brandon Bochenski, acquired Wednesday in a trade that sent D Shane Hnidy to the Boston Bruins, was a healthy scratch Friday against the Blackhawks.
Analysis: Bochenski has six assists in 20 games for the Bruins this season, but doesn't have a goal. He has 21 goals and 26 assists in 101 career NHL games with the Bruins, Senators and Chicago Blackhawks. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery. The change of scenery might help revive his game, but he will likely play on the lower lines with the Ducks. Consider him a low-end Fantasy reserve until he starts producing.
News: The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Shane Hnidy and a sixth-round draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Brandon Bochenski.
Analysis: Bochenski has six assists in 20 games for the Bruins this season, but doesn't have a goal. He has 21 goals and 26 assists in 101 career NHL games with the Bruins, Senators and Chicago Blackhawks. The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery. The change of scenery might help revive his game, but he will likely play on the lower lines with the Ducks. Consider him a low-end Fantasy reserve until he starts producing.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Bruins RW Brandon Bochenski still hasn't scored a goal this season. He was dropped from a brief stay on the top line to a healthy scratch Monday against the Thrashers.
Analysis: The third-year forward showed a lot of promise last season with 13 goals and 24 points in 41 games. Whatever has happened to him is a mystery to the Bruins and Fantasy owners. He is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: RW Brandon Bochenski still hasn't scored a goal this season but did have an assist Wednesday at Atlanta.
Analysis: Bochenski hasn't done much this season to warrant Fantasy consideration.
News: RW Brandon Bochenski, yet to score a goal this season, was a healthy scratch for the second game in a row Wednesday.
Analysis: Cut Bochenski from your Fantasy roster.
News: RW Brandon Bochenski, who dressed for only one game, was sent to Providence of the AHL for two games of conditioning Thursday.
Analysis: Bochenski gained weight over the off-season to get stronger and it slowed him down. He has been losing weight but hasn't had any ice time. Cut him from your Fantasy roster.
News:The Sports Xchange notes: D Bobby Allen and Fs Brandon Bochenski and Jeremy Reich didn't dress again for the Bruins Monday. Neither Bochenski nor Reich has appeared in a game this season.
Analysis: Bochenski and Reich just aren't worth owning in most Fantasy formats because of their lack of playing time.
News: RW Brandon Bochenski dressed against the Ducks Wednesday for the first time in three games but didn't play.
Analysis: Avoid Bochenski in all Fantasy leagues until he starts seeing playing time and he produces.
News: The Boston Globe reports Brandon Bochenski was terrible in training camp, going scoreless in two preseason games and ending up as a healthy scratch in the final four. That's not exactly how one makes the roster heading into the regular season.
Analysis: Bochenski had started on the team's top line alongside Marc Savard and skated with Patrice Bergeron on the two line. Apparently, the extra 20 pounds of muscle he added during the offseason was not good for his speed and he has lost a step. The team might try and trade him to another squad, but it is more likely he'll simply be released. Avoid him in all Fantasy leagues for the time being.
News: The Boston Bruins have re-signed D Andrew Alberts and W Brandon Bochenski to one-year contracts.
Analysis: Bochenski did a good job coming over from Chicago in the middle of the season. He posted 11 goals and 11 assists in 31 games with the B's and might be worth a look in the later rounds on Draft Day in all Fantasy formats.
News: Phil Kessel and Brandon Bochenski each had a goal, an assist and plus-2 rating in Thursday's game against the Penguins.
Analysis: Bochenski ended a six-game goal drought with the solid performance. It was his first multi-point performance dating back to March 11.
News: Brandon Bochenski scored a goal and added an assist with a plus-2 rating in 12:11 of ice time in Sunday's game against New Jersey.
Analysis: Bochenski has goals in back-to-back games after a three-game scoreless stretch. He remains a solid No. 5 or 6 Fantasy forward in most leagues.
News: Bruins RW Brandon Bochenski had one goal and two assists in a win over the Lightning Friday. He now has three goals and five assists in his last six games.
Analysis: Bochenski has been pretty solid since coming to the Bruins in a trade at the beginning of February. He has six goals and five assists in nine games. He has turned into a viable Fantasy option in most leagues.
News: Brandon Bochenski picked up a goal and plus-2 rating in 15:30 of ice time in Monday's game at Philadelphia.
Analysis: Bochenski has been on fire since coming over to the Bruins, posting a point per game (5 G, 2 A) in seven games. He is worth a look in all Fantasy leagues while he is red hot.
News: Brandon Bochenski and Marco Sturm scored power-play goals 62 seconds apart in the first period and Tim Thomas stopped 32 shots on Tuesday night to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Analysis: Bochenski also added two assists and a plus-1 rating with four shots on goal in 12:59 of ice time in the win. He has provided instant offense in Boston since coming over from Chicago, posting four goals and six points with a plus-2 rating in four games. He is a solid play as a No. 5 or 6 Fantasy forward while he is playing well, but don't expect it to last forever.
News: Brandon Bochenski picked up a pair of goals and a plus-2 rating in 15:10 of ice time in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes.
Analysis: Bochenski has managed three goals in two games since being acquired from the Blackhawks, but he is still only worth Fantasy consideration in larger leagues until he can prove this recent scoring stretch is no fluke.
News: The Blackhawks traded forward Brandon Bochenski to Boston for minor-leaguer Kris Versteeg. Bochenski had two goals in 10 games with Chicago, but spent most of the season in the minors.
Analysis: Bochenski is not a recommended Fantasy option in any leagues unless the Bruins find a more prominent role for him.
News: Blackhawks F Brandon Bochenski was called up from Norfolk for a third time on Friday. He's third in the American Hockey League in scoring with 54 points in 29 games and had back-to-back hat tricks against Hershey on Dec. 30 and Jan. 3 to tie an AHL record. He had a goal on Friday in his first game since being called up.
Analysis: Bochenski is not a recommended Fantasy option in any leagues unless he gets off to a hot start.
News: Brandon Bochenski was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL on Wednesday.
Analysis: Bochenski is not a recommended Fantasy option in any leagues unless he gets off to a hot start for new coach Denis Savard.
News: The Chicago Tribune reports that Brandon Bochenski was sent back to Norfolk of the AHL Sunday. He was called up Saturday for one game.
Analysis: The Blackhawks also called up forwards Dave Bolland and Michael Blunden from the minors. With all of the injuries that have affected the Hawks this weekend, one of these youngsters could surprise with a decent amount of minutes. Watch their ice time over the next few games.
News: Brandon Bochenski was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL over the weekend to replace Martin Havlat (ankle). The talented forward is expected to miss two to three weeks while he recovers from his injury.
Analysis: Meanwhile, Bochenski skated on the team's top scoring line with Michal Handzus and Radim Vrbata, but now Handzus is out with a severe knee injury, too. There is plenty of potential for Bochenski if he can get off to a good start, as he is likely up against youngster Dave Bolland for playing time and a long-term roster spot once Havlat is able to return.
News: The Blackhawks recalled forward Brandon Bochenski and defenseman Danny Richmond from Norfolk of the AHL on Saturday.
Analysis: Neither player has much Fantasy value in the immediate future. Both players are part of a crop of young talent the Blackhawks will rely on down the road. As of now though they will probably get limited ice time adjusting to the NHL game. Just monitor their progress if you intend to eventually add them to your Fantasy roster.
News: The Chicago Blackhawks assigned Brandon Bochenski to Norfolk of the AHL, as he was one of the final roster cuts for coach Trent Yawney.
Analysis: Bochenski will be one of the first players recalled if a Chicago forward suffers an injury or stumbles out of the chute. Avoid him in all Fantasy leagues until such point.
News: Brandon Bochenski picked up an assist in Sunday's game against the Coyotes, notching his first point as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.
Analysis: Bochenski remains useful only in the largest of Fantasy leagues down the stretch, as he continues to see just eight to 12 minutes per contest.
News: Brandon Bochenski was scoreless with a minus-1 rating in just 8:56 of ice time in Thursday's game against the Avalanche in his debut with the Blackhawks.
Analysis: Do not be put off by Bochenski's minimal ice time, as it was his first game with a new team on the day he was acquired. He should get decent ice time down the stretch and is a worth a look in all larger Fantasy leagues despite the inauspicious beginning.
News: Tyler Arnason was traded to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday for minor-league forward Brandon Bochenski.
Analysis: Bochenski will finally get some ice time in the NHL, but his Fantasy value will take a serious hit moving onto the Windy City. He might produce decent offensive totals, but his plus/minus rating will suffer in the process moving from the league's top team to the third-worst.
News: The Senators assigned Brandon Bochenski (bruised right shoulder) to Binghamton of the AHL on Sunday.
Analysis: Bochenski has missed the past four games with the Senators, but he is expected to start on Friday when the AHL team returns to action at Albany. His stay might simply be considered a conditioning assignment, although there was no official word stating such.
News: According to the Ottawa Sun, Brandon Bochenski remains day to day after missing Friday's game with a shoulder injury.
Analysis: Bochenski has been sidelined since being flattened on Dec. 18 on a questionable hit along the boards against the Maple Leafs. Reserve him until he is able to play a full game.
News: The Ottawa Sun reports Brandon Bochenski will miss Monday's game at Minnesota due to his bruised right shoulder.
Analysis: Bochenski is once again considered day to day. He was to have about 40 family and friends in the stands to watch the Minnesota native. Now, at least he can sit with them and have a drink and some nachos.
News: Brandon Bochenski (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve to play in Thursday's game against the Sharks. Like all of his teammates, he was scoreless with a shot on goal in just 4:37 of ice time.
Analysis: Bochenski's time was limited as expected, so keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can skate without any restrictions.
News: The Ottawa Sun is reporting Brandon Bochenski (shoulder) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday night against the Sharks.
Analysis: Bochenski has been sidelined since being flattened on Dec. 18 on a questionable hit along the boards against the Maple Leafs. He is expected to skate with some restrictions early on, so don't expect much from him from a Fantasy perspective initially.
News: The Ottawa Sun reports Brandon Bochenski (separated right shoulder) is targeting a return to the lineup on Saturday at Edmonton.
Analysis: The rookie has been sidelined since Dec. 18 when he was boarded in a game against the Maple Leafs. Keep him reserved until he can officially return and play in consecutive games without any lingering effects of the injury.
News: Brandon Bochenski will miss four to six weeks after suffering a separated right shoulder in Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: That is too bad for Bochenski, who was getting a second chance after a slow start and finally looking like an NHLer. Reserve him in all Fantasy leagues immediately.
News: Brandon Bochenski left Saturday's game early in the second period against the Maple Leafs due to a shoulder injury and he was unable to return.
Analysis: Bochenski's status is uncertain and he will be re-evaluated on Sunday. Keep him reserved for the upcoming scoring period if you have healthier alternatives.
News: Brandon Bochenski had three goals, an assist and a plus-2 rating in 12:48 of ice time in Monday's game at Florida.
Analysis: Bochenski is getting a second chance following the shoulder injury to Martin Havlat. It looks like he is making the most of his opportunity, at least early on.
News: Brandon Bochenski has been recalled from Binghamton of the AHL.
Analysis: Bochenski is replacing Martin Havlat (shoulder) on the active roster. The veteran might be out for the season if he requires surgery, so Bochenski might stick around this time.
News: Brandon Bochenski was assigned to Binghamton of the AHL on Monday.
Analysis: Bochenski went from the top scoring line coming out of preseason to the minors in less than a month.
News: Brandon Bochenski will receive another chance on the top line for the Senators. He was removed in Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs, but picked up an assist in Saturday against the Sabres.
Analysis: Bochenski was phenomenal playing with Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza in the preseason, so he will get another opportunity.
News: The Toronto Star reports Brandon Bochenski was removed from the team scoring line and replaced with Daniel Alfredsson.
Analysis: Alfredsson went on to score two goals and the winner in the shootout. Coach Jacques Martin pulled Bochenski off of the line midway through the game. We'll see if he returns to the top line, but until such point, his Fantasy value is minimal.
News: Brandon Bochenski has posted five goals in four preseason games to secure a roster spot with the Senators. He had a hat trick and an assist in Sunday's preseason game against the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Bochenski is looking like he might skate on the team's top scoring line with Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. If he can remain on alongside that duo, he might posted 50-60 points in his rookie season.
