| Hot | 4/24/2013 10:28:00 PM |
Description: Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul scored his 11th goal of the season Wednesday against the Lightning. | Insight: We're left to wonder what could have been for Lupul this season if he hadn't missed 32 games this season due to a fractured forearm and a concussion. He'll take a total of 17 points in 14 games into the final two games of the regular season. | | |
| Hot | 4/20/2013 10:20:00 PM |
Description: Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul has scored a goal in each of the last two games. | Insight: Lupul sat out until April 16 after suffering a concussion on April 4, but he now has 10 goals and 16 points over his last 10 games. | | |
| 4/16/2013 7:03:00 PM |
Description: Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul (concussion) is expected to return to action Tuesday night. He's starting on a line with Nazem Kadri and Nikolai Kulemin, according to Mark Masters of TSN. | Insight: Lupul hasn't played since April 4, but the team didn't admit that he suffered a concussion until Friday. Lupul also missed two months this season with a fractured arm. He has a seven-game scoring streak. | | |
| 4/14/2013 4:30:00 PM |
Description: Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul (concussion) is "very close" to returning, according to coach Randy Carlyle. SOURCE: James Mirtle, TSN 1050 Radio | Insight: Lupul hasn't played since April 4, but the team didn't admit that he suffered a concussion until Friday. Lupul also missed two months this season with a fractured arm. | | |
| 4/12/2013 7:03:00 PM |
Description: The Maple Leafs finally have admitted that forward Joffrey Lupul suffered a concussion on April 4 against the Flyers, according to Jonas Siegel of TSN.ca. | Insight: Lupul took a sandwich hit between Adam Hall and Jay Rosehill in that game and hasn't played since, but the team has been calling it an upper-body injury. He also missed two months this season with a fractured arm. | | |
| Hot | 4/9/2013 5:23:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul (upper body) did not travel with the team to New York for Wednesday's game, according to Chris Johnston of the NHL Network. | Insight: Lupul took a sandwich hit between Adam Hall and Jay Rosehill last Thursday and hasn't played since. He missed nearly two months this season with a fractured arm but has delivered eight goals and 14 points in 10 games. | | |
| Hot | 4/5/2013 11:22:00 AM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul left Thursday's game against the Flyers in the first period with an upper body injury and is doubtful for Saturday's game against New Jersey . | Insight: Lupul took a sandwich hit between Adam Hall and Jay Rosehill. He missed nearly two months this season with a fractured arm but has delivered eight goals and 14 points in 10 games. | | |
| Hot | 4/4/2013 9:45:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul left Thursday's game against the Flyers in the first period with an upper body injury. | Insight: Lupul took a sandwich hit from Adam Hall and Jay Rosehill. He missed nearly two months this season with a fractured arm but has delivered eight goals and 14 points in seven games since returning. | | |
| Hot | 3/26/2013 10:11:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul had two more goals Tuesday versus Florida, giving him six in four games since returning from a fractured arm. | Insight: Lupul was suspended for two games last week for an illegal check but otherwise has been a tremendous fantasy option for those who held onto him during the injury. Lupul skated more with Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak, who each had two assists, which doesn't bode well for the fantasy value of James van Riemsdyk. | | |
| 3/25/2013 1:45:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul has served his two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman Wednesday night. | Insight: Lupul has spent most of the season watching from the sidelines (broken forearm, suspension), but does have three goals in five games. Make sure he's in your lineup. | | |
| 3/21/2013 5:11:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman Wednesday night. SOURCE: NHL.com | Insight: Lupul left his feet and delivered a shoulder to the head of Hedman in the third period Wednesday but he was only given a two-minute minor penalty. He has three goals and an assist in two games since returning from a fractured forearm. | | |
| Hot | 3/21/2013 12:26:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs right wing Joffrey Lupul could face discipline for his hit on Lightning defenseman Viktor Hedman last night. | Insight: Lupul was only given a two minute minor for the offense so we're not anticipating a lengthy suspension. The Toronto forward will probably just have to pay a fine. Lupul has played well since his return from a forearm injury, knocking in three goals in his last two games. | | |
| 3/16/2013 10:43:00 PM |
Description: Joffrey Lupul's return was a good one. Playing in his first game since suffering a forearm injury back in January, the Toronto right wing scored two goals while taking five shots on goal. | Insight: Lupul also had four penalty minutes. Fantasy owners must be thrilled to see Lupul back in the fold. The 29-year-old averaged more than a point per game during the 2011-12 campaign (67 points in 66 games). | | |
| 3/15/2013 9:21:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul (fractured forearm) is set to return Saturday against Winnipeg after missing 25 games with a fractured right forearm. SOURCE: ESPN | Insight: Lupul skated on a line with Nazem Kadri and Nik Kulemin at practice Friday, but it's unclear how Toronto will handle its top six with Lupul back in the lineup. Lupul skated with Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak last season but James van Riemsdyk has flourished in that spot this season. | | |
| 3/14/2013 1:42:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul (fractured forearm) says he is "ready to go when I get the green light," according to TorontoSun.com. The forward practiced Wednesday, seven weeks after he suffered a broken forearum when he was hit by a Dion Phaneuf slapshot. | Insight: Lupul admitted the decision to return is not his to make. He suffered the injury several days after signing a five-year contract extension which came after a career-high 67-point season over 66 in 2011-12. His return could bump James van Riemsdyk off the talented top line of Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak, but JVR could slot in on the hot line of Nazem Kadri and Clarke Macarthur. | | |
| 1/24/2013 3:17:00 PM |
Description: Maple Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul is expected to miss at least six weeks with a fractured forearm. SOURCE: Toronto Star | Insight: Lupul was hit was a slapshot from teammate Dion Phaneuf on Wednesday. He just signed a five-year contract extension on Sunday. Lupul had a career-high 67 points (25 G, 42 A) last season. | | |
| 1/20/2013 2:57:00 PM |
Description: Darren Dreger from TSN reports that the Maple Leafs have reached an agreement with right wing Joffrey Lupul on a five-year contract extension. | Insight: The deal is worth $26.25 million. Lupul recorded four shots on goal Saturday in Toronto's season opening win against Montreal. | | |
| 11/20/2011 2:30:00 AM |
Description: Joffrey Lupul scored a goal and added three assists with six shots on goal in the Leafs' 7-1 victory over Washington on Saturday.
NHL.com | Insight: Playing on Phil Kessel's line, Lupul is proving to be the real deal this season. After 20 games, Lupul has already racked up 24 points (10g-14a), proving to be one of fantasy hockey's surprise stories this season. | | |
| 11/3/2011 12:03:00 AM |
Description: Joffrey Lupul scored three goals in the second period of the Leafs' 5-3 win over New Jersey on Wednesday.
TSN | Insight: Lupul was able to take advantage of a rusty Martin Brodeur, who was returning from injury. Lupul already has eight goals this season, impressive when you consider that he scored only 14 goals all of last season. The former first-round pick is suddenly a hot commodity in fantasy leagues. | | |
| 10/20/2011 12:54:00 AM |
Description: Joffrey Lupul scored two goals in the Leafs' 4-3 win over Winnipeg on Wednesday.
NHL.com | Insight: Lupul is off to a strong start playing on the Leafs' top line alongside Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak with four goals and three assists and a +7 in just five games. Much of Lupul's success has to be tied to Kessel, so expect his numbers to take a nosedive once Kessel cools off. In the meantime, the oft-injured Lupul is a strong waiver-wire candidate. | | |
