News:Kyle Chipchura continued his offensive onslaught with two assists during Monday's 5-4 shootout win during Anaheim.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura may only have 10 points in 22 games with the Coyotes, but he's provided an undeniable spark in the offensive zone. It's worth noting that Chip was held off the scoresheet until Feb. 7. He's done all his damage over a 12-game span while averaging less than 13 minutes of ice time per game.
News:Kyle Chipchura came up huge Tuesday night against the Canucks, scoring twice to help lead the Coyotes to victory.
Analysis: The Coyotes' fourth line has carried much of the offensive load with Radim Vrbata and Martin Hanzal out. Kyle Chipchura's two goals, including an empty-netter, marked his third point in as many games.
News:Kyle Chipchura added his second goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss in Edmonton.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura now has four points (2G, 2A) in the Coyotes' last five games and has been a surprising source of offense lately from the team's punchy fourth line.
News:Kyle Chipchura scored a first-period goal during Phoenix's 5-3 win over Columbus on Saturday.
Analysis: The goal marked Chip's first of the season and his fourth point. He now has three points over Phoenix's last three games.
News:Kyle Chipchura tallied two assists during Monday's 3-2 overtime win in Colorado.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura finished with a plus-3 rating and five PIMs in the win and was in the right place at the right time as a pass bounced off the referee's skate and onto Chipchura's stick as he fed Shane Doan for the overtime winner.
News:Kyle Chipchura has returned to skate with the Coyotes after playing in 10 games with the Arizona Sundogs of the CHL.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura tallied 13 points (2G, 11A) in 10 games with the Sundogs. Chipchura is the type of gritty, grind-it-out forward that coach Dave Tippett loves, and he was a surprise source of offense for the team last season, contributing 16 points in his 53 NHL games.
News:Kyle Chipchura has signed on with the Arizona Sundogs as the lockout continues, Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic reports.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura will join former teammate David Schlemko as he looks to stay sharp in the event the NHL drops the puck.
News:Kyle Chipchura has signed a one-year contract with the Coyotes, the team's official site reported Friday.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura, 26, started last season in the AHL, but ended up scoring 29 points (16G, 13A) in 53 games for the Coyotes after his promotion. "We are very pleased to re-sign Kyle," Coyotes GM Don Maloney said. "Kyle is a hard-working, versatile forward who brings toughness and grit to our lineup."
News:Kyle Chipchura (wrist) will not be on the Coyotes' road trip to Calgary and Edmonton that begins Thursday, the Tucson Citizen reports.
Analysis: With just 15 points in 47 games, Kyle Chipchura's absence hurts the Coyotes' forward depth more than it does fantasy owners.
News:Kyle Chipchura left Saturday's shootout win over the Stars in the third period with what appeared to be a wrist injury.
Analysis: The team has yet to comment on the nature or severity of the injury, but coach Dave Tippett didn't mention Kyle Chipchura in the group of injured players likely to return Tuesday against Los Angeles. Consider him day-to-day for now.
News:Kyle Chipchura capped the scoring Saturday with his second goal of the campaign as Phoenix beat Chicago, 3-0. He was sent off for seven penalty minutes in the contest.
Analysis: With just 15 points in 44 games, he probably isn't occupying space on too many fantasy rosters right now. The 15 points are already a career-high for him, but we don't sense an impending breakout.
News:Kyle Chipchura opened the scoring Wednesday against Anaheim with his first goal of the season.
Analysis: Unfortunately for the Coyotes, the goal came in a 6-2 defeat, but for a center who travels between the AHL and NHL largely due to depth concerns, it's nice to light the lamp at the game's highest level.
News:Kyle Chipchura has been recalled from AHL Portland, the official Twitter feed of the Coyotes reports.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura has just 28 career points and only 14 in 114 games since 2009. Look for him to assume a low-impact role on a low line.
News:Kyle Chipchura has cleared waivers and will report to AHL Portland, the Arizona Republic reports.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura should see considerable ice time with Portland and will likely be called up in the event that injuries strike Phoenix's center depth.
News: The Coyotes placed Kyle Chipchura on waivers Wednesday, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Analysis:Kyle Chipchura registered two hits in his lone game with Phoenix this season. He will report to AHL San Antonio unless claimed by another team.
News: Chipchura has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Coyotes, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Despite four years of NHL experience, Chipchura has yet to earn a full-time role with any club. Between service time with the Canadiens and more recently, the Ducks, Chipchura has career totals of just 28 points (10 G, 18 A) in 163 games. We wouldn't be surprised if the former first-round pick assumes a spot on the lower lines in 2011-12.
News: Chipchura (concussion) has been cleared to play, the Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Chipchura sustained the concussion October 30 when he took a terrific open-ice hit from Douglas Murray. He didn't think he'd miss so much time but the effects lingered. The fourth line center has yet to register a point this season.
News: Chipchura is no longer suffering from concussion symptoms and could be available shortly, according to the Orange County Register.
Analysis: Chipchura is a fourth line player that offers the Ducks grit and physical play. He has not recorded a point so far this season and has a minus-1 rating.
News: Chipcura (concussion) participated in a brisk workout Thursday, according to the Orange County Register.
Analysis: Even though there hasn't been a specific timetable for his return, Chipchura's full participation in the workout could indicate that he might be available soon.
News: Chipchura has been diagnosed with a concussion, according to the Ducks official Twitter page.
Analysis: As a result, Chipchura will miss at least the Ducks' next two games Wednesday and Friday. Expect him to sit out until his concussion symptoms have cleared.
News: Chipchura's (neck) status is unknown for Wednesday's game, the Orange County Register reports.
Analysis: Chipchura took a big hit from San Jose's Doug Murray Saturday night. He did not practice Monday. He has yet to register a point this season and has a minus-1 rating.
News:Ryan Whitney and Kyle Chipchura scored first-period goals, and the Anaheim Ducks extended their winning streak at home to nine games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Anaheim had to wait for a lengthy video review before its second goal was confirmed. Steve Eminger flipped the puck toward the net from the right point and it caromed off Chipchura's left hand and past Jimmy Howard's glove. It was his fourth goal and first score since Jan. 5.
Analysis: Chipchura was traded by Montreal to Anaheim in early December, but even the change of scenery hasn't been able to spark the 2004 first-round pick. Chipchura is mostly playing off the lower lines and has marginal Fantasy appeal.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Ducks C Kyle Chipchura has two assists in the last three games after going scoreless in the previous five contests. Chipchura had a rough night in the faceoff circle Thursday against the Sharks as he lost 15 of 22 draws.
Analysis: Chipchura was traded by Montreal to Anaheim in early December, but even the change of scenery hasn't been able to spark the 2004 first-round pick. Chipchura is mostly playing off the lower lines and has marginal Fantasy appeal.
News: The Montreal Canadiens traded center Kyle Chipchura to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday for a fourth-round draft pick in 2011. Chipchura was a first-round pick of the Canadiens in 2004. He's been held pointless in 19 games this season.
Analysis: The 23-year-old center split the past couple seasons between the NHL and American Hockey League. He has four goals and 14 points in 68 career NHL games. Chipchura won the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2007 and was captain of the Canadian world junior team that won gold in 2006. He has talent, but just hasn't translated that into NHL success. A change of scenery might help Chipchura, who has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice.
News: Montreal C Kyle Chipchura returned to action on Tuesday night against the Flames in a 4-3 loss. Chipchura was given clearance to play after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He saw just under five minutes of ice time and did not record any points.
Analysis: Chipchura was a first-round draft choice in 2004 but has had trouble adjusting to the speed of the NHL. He has started each of the past two seasons in Montreal but has finished each season in the American Hockey League. Chipchura has little Fantasy appeal until he finds his niche in the NHL.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura (recovering from shoulder surgery) is hoping to get clearance for start of regular season.
Analysis: Chipchura may have reached a dead end in his career with the Canadiens. Chipchura had shoulder surgery during the offseason and hasn't been able to do any contact work in camp. He was a first-round draft choice in 2004 but has had trouble adjusting to the speed of the NHL. He has started each of the past two seasons in Montreal but has finished each season in the American Hockey League. Chipchura has little Fantasy appeal until he finds his niche in the NHL.
News: C Kyle Chipchura has signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Analysis: The 6-foot-2, 204-pound Chipchura had three assists and five penalty minutes in 13 regular-season games with Montreal last season. He had 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) with 65 penalty minutes and a plus-28 rating in 51 games with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. He is not worth drafting and remains a low-end Fantasy flier in deeper formats heading into the 2009-10 season.
News: The Canadiens have recalled C Kyle Chipchura from Hamilton of the AHL.
Analysis: Chipchura has 26 points in 33 games this season and has been up and down from the AHL a couple of times over the last couple of campaigns. Continue to ignore him in all but the deepest of keeper leagues.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game Tuesday and will probably be sent back to the AHL when Christopher Higgins and Saku Koivu are activated.
Analysis: Chipchura has been up-and-down the last few seasons for Montreal, gaining time in the NHL when injuries have struck the team. He could be a staple in the Montreal rotation down the road, but right now he is organizational depth and has marginal Fantasy appeal.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura, recalled from Hamilton (AHL) Thursday, tallied an assist and finished at even in 9:19 of ice time Friday against the Devils. It was his 12th career point in 38 games.
Analysis: Chipchura has been up-and-down the last few seasons for Montreal, gaining time in the NHL when injuries have struck the team. He could be a staple in the Montreal rotation down the road, but right now he is organizational depth and has marginal Fantasy appeal.
News: The Canadiens have sent C Kyle Chipchura and LW Max Pacioretty back to Hamilton of the AHL.
Analysis: Chipchura has some value in deeper keeper leagues, but both of these guys should be ignored in seasonal formats.
News: The Canadiens have called up C Kyle Chipchura and LW Max Pacioretty from Hamilton of the AHL.
Analysis: Chipchura has some value in deeper keeper leagues, but but of these guys should be ignored in seasonal formats.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura has been sent back down to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Analysis: Chipchura had some good success last season in the minors with Hamilton, he remains just a long-term Fantasy keeper until he starts to get some serious ice time in the NHL.
News: The Canadiens have called up C Kyle Chipchura to replace the injured Andrei Kostitsyn on their roster.
Analysis: Chipchura had some good success last season in the minors with Hamilton, he remains just a long-term Fantasy keeper until he starts to get some serious ice time.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura has been returned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. Chipchura, a first-round choice in 2004, started the season in Montreal but was a healthy scratch for the first four games.
Analysis: Chipchura had some good success last season in the minors with Hamilton, but the Canadiens have plenty of centers right now and it really hurts his long-term development to have him in the NHL. Chipchura remains just a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: The Montreal Canadiens sent rookie center Kyle Chipchura to Hamilton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Chipchura, selected 18th overall in the 2004 Draft, had four goals and seven assists in 36 games.
Analysis: The 21-year-old Chipchura, who also began the season with the Canadiens and made his NHL debut, won just 43.8 percent of his draws. Chipchura is to be removed from Fantasy rosters at this time, but when with the team he is a low end Fantasy flier. He is pretty decent looking prospect and can be owned in long-term keeper formats. Inconsistency may have cost him to be sent down for the time being.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura scored a goal and finished at even during Thursday's game against the Lightning. It was his first goal since Dec. 6 against Boston and just his third point in his last 10 games.
Analysis: The Canadiens are trusting Chipchura to play about 12 minutes per game manning one of the lower lines. Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats, but he is still just an inconsistent rookie at this time.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura tallied two assists and finished at even during Saturday's game against the Predators. He was held without a point in his previous six games and had just three assists in November.
Analysis: The Canadiens are trusting Chipchura to play about 12 minutes per game manning one of the lower lines. Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats, but he is still just an inconsistent rookie at this time.
News: Canadiens C Kyle Chipchura tallied two assists during Saturday's game against the Bruins. Chipchura had been held off the stat sheet for six straight games and last recorded a point -- an assist -- Nov. 1 against the Flyers.
Analysis: Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats. He is averaging just about 12 minutes per game and is not a vital part of the offense just yet.
News: Canadiens RW Alexei Kovalev, D Mathieu Dandenault, C Saku Koivu, D Mark Streit and C Kyle Chipchura all had one goal during Friday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes. Chipchura has two goals on the season with both coming in the last three games.
Analysis: Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats.
News: The Montreal Gazette reports that rookie Kyle Chipchura centered the fourth line and played well against Pittsburgh Wednesday. He had some early jitters he had to shake off though. "As the game went on I settled down," Chipchura said. "At the beginning I was shaky and I made plays that I was getting pretty mad at myself. But my linemates (Steve Begin and Mathieu Dandenault) settled me down."
Analysis: Chipchura was replacing struggling youngster Mikhail Grabovski in the lineup. Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats.
News: Montreal C Kyle Chipchura made his NHL debut in Wednesday's game at Pittsburgh, going scoreless with two shots on goal in 12:11 of ice time.
Analysis: Chipchura was replacing struggling youngster Mikhail Grabovski in the lineup. Chipchura is a decent looking prospect in deeper Fantasy leagues and long-term keeper formats.
News: Prospect Kyle Chipchura and youngster Mikhail Grabovski have earned roster spots with the Montreal Canadiens. Grabovski is listed as the team's No. 2 center and will skate with veteran Alexei Kovalev and Chipchura. "I say why not see what a veteran like Kovalev can do for Grabovski," general manager Bob Gainey told MontrealCanadiens.com. "They looked good as a unit the other night against Ottawa. We’ve seen them skate together a fair bit at camp and they’ve shown good chemistry together."
Analysis: Grabovski is worth a look in deeper Fantasy leagues, as is Chipchura. The two players are also worth looks in long-term keeper formats.
News: The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Kyle Chipchura to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. The 18th pick in the 2004 draft had 21 goals and a team-high 55 points in 59 games with Prince Albert of the Western Hockey League. He was chosen as the club's MVP. The 20-year-old center was the captain of Canada's team that won gold medal at this world juniors championship. In four seasons with Prince Albert, Chipchura had 59 goals and 165 points in 216 games.
Analysis: He's not going to be a factor this season and perhaps not even next season as far as Fantasy purposes go.
