| 3/19/2013 10:01:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto had a shorthanded goal, one assists, three SOgGand a plus-2 Tuesday against the Devils. | Insight: Del Zotto has three goals and 12 points in 27 games, slightly behind last year's pace of 10 and 41 in 77 games. | | |
| 2/28/2013 2:36:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (hip) participated in Thursday's optional skate, according to the Bergen Record, but his status for Thursday is still uncertain. | Insight: Del Zotto has missed the last two games with a hip injury. He's the best fantasy option out of New York's top-four blueliners. | | |
| 2/26/2013 5:41:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto will miss Tuesday's game with a hip injury. | Insight: Del Zotto has put up seven points in 16 games after a career-best 10 goals and 31 assists last season. He is the best fantasy option out of New York's defensive rotation. | | |
| 2/26/2013 11:58:00 AM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is probable for Tuesday's game against Winnipeg.
He practiced Monday. He's been dealing with a hip injury. | Insight: Del Zotto has put up seven points in 16 games after a career-best 10 goals and 31 assists last season. As long as he participates in the morning skate, you should put him back in your lineup. | | |
| 2/23/2013 6:41:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto (hip) will miss Saturday's game. SOURCE: Steve Zipay, Newsday | Insight: Del Zotto has put up seven points in 16 games after a career-best 10 goals and 31 assists last season. His absence will mean more power-play time for Dan Girardi and Marc Staal. | | |
| 2/23/2013 11:50:00 AM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is questionable for Saturday's game against Montreal with a hip injury. | Insight: Del Zotto has put up seven points in 16 games after a career-best 10 goals and 31 assists last season. He'll be a game-time decision. | | |
| 1/29/2013 9:51:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto factored in on both of New York's goals in a 2-1 win over the Flyers Tuesday. | Insight: Del Zotto scored his first goal of the season and had a power-play assist, his fifth assist of the season but first with the man advantage. Del Zotto is the Rangers' best fantasy defenseman. | | |
| 1/27/2013 11:11:00 AM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto had a pair of assists Saturday to help New York come back from a 2-0 hole to beat Toronto 5-2. | Insight: Del Zotto is the Rangers' most-used defenseman on the power play, but all four of his assists this season have actually come at even strength. The Rangers only have two goals on 22 power-play opportunities this season (9.1 PP%, 27th in NHL); once they start picking it up with the man advantage Del Zotto should produce even better numbers. He's a must-own defenseman. | | |
| 1/13/2013 12:06:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto has agreed to "tentative terms" with New York and is expected in camp on Sunday. Aspects of the contract are still being hammered out. SOURCE: Bob McKenzie, TSN | Insight: Del Zotto was a mid-level defenseman last season, placing 155th overall in standard scoring Yahoo! leagues, 21st at the position. Initial reports said that a deal wasn't expected to get done prior to training camp, leaving the blue liner's status in jeopardy for the start of the season. | | |
| 1/7/2013 2:46:00 PM |
Description: Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is listed as questionable for the start of the season while dealing with a sore back. | Insight: Del Zotto just returned from playing in the Swiss League and said he believes he will be fine with a few days rest, according to a Craig Custance report. Del Zotto set career highs last season in goals (10), assists (31), shots (113), penalty minutes (36) and had a solid +20 plus/minus rating. When healthy he's a top fantasy defenseman. | | |
| 5/3/2011 2:49:00 PM |
Description: Michael Del Zotto underwent sports hernia surgery on Tuesday.
TSN | Insight: Del Zotto is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. Even though he has some power-play upside, MDZ was held to just 11 points in 47 games this season. | | |
| 1/3/2011 4:48:00 PM |
Description: The New York Rangers have sent defenseman Michael Del Zotto to Hartford of the AHL and have recalled defenseman Ryan McDonagh.
TSN | Insight: Del Zotto has just 11 points (2g-9a) in 35 games and was recently a healthy scratch for the Rangers. He is in the midst of a sophomore slump, so look for another defenseman if he still happens to be on your roster. | | |
| 1/3/2011 3:02:00 PM |
Description: Del Zotto returned for the first time in four games but was a non-factor in Sunday's loss to Florida. | Insight: The defenseman was twice a healthy scratch in his four-game absence. He doesn't rank in any category this season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 1/2/2011 3:55:00 PM |
Description: Michael Del Zotto will return to the Rangers' lineup on Sunday against Florida.
New York Rangers | Insight: Del Zotto has missed the past four games with the flu and as a healthy scratch. Rangers coach John Tortorella thinks that the benching was good for his young defenseman's development, so we'll find out soon enough if that is the case. | | |
| 12/9/2010 1:10:00 PM |
Description: Michael Del Zotto will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game.
New York Rangers | Insight: Matt Gilroy will play in place of Del Zotto on Thursday. Rangers coach John Tortorella said that Del Zotto "needs to watch," so don't expect Del Zotto to be in the press box for too long. Del Zotto has eight points (2g-6a) this season, but he has just one assist in his last six games and has been on a couple other point slumps this season. | | |
| 11/28/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Del Zotto recorded an assist on Saturday against the Predators. | Insight: Del Zotto has three points in his last five games to give him two goals and six assists on the year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/21/2010 1:02:00 AM |
Description: Del Zotto scored his second goal of the season on the power play in a 5-2 win over the Wild. | Insight: Del Zotto has been quiet this year with only six points in 21 games so far this season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/2/2010 8:03:00 AM |
Description: Del Zotto recorded an assist on Monday against Chicago. | Insight: Del Zotto broke a seven game scoreless streak as he now has a goal and two assists in eleven games so far this year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
