Acciari (abdomen) was named to the Penguins' roster for Wednesday's preseason clash with Buffalo.
Acciari looks set to make his preseason debut after dealing with a core muscle injury since the start of training camp. In his 79 games for Pittsburgh last year, the 33-year-old center notched five goals and seven helpers. With new head coach Dan Muse taking the reins and GM Kyle Dubas wanting to go younger, the veteran Acciari could find himself watching from the press box as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Won't suit up Monday
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Acciari (abdomen) will not be available for Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings.
Acciari has progressed to skating in a regular jersey at practice after participating without contact earlier in training camp, but he's not ready to play in a preseason game just yet. The right-shot forward will have two more chances to draw into exhibition play after Monday's game.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Remains out of lineup
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Acciari (abdomen) won't be available for preseason action versus Columbus on Saturday.
Acciari has been skating in a regular jersey recently, indicating he has clearance for contact. The 33-year-old had five goals, 12 points, 100 blocked shots and 180 hits across 79 regular-season games in 2024-25, but could see his role reduced as the Penguins may decide to go younger this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Not ready for Friday
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Acciari (abdomen) won't play in Friday's preseason game versus the Red Wings.
Acciari has been in a non-contact jersey over the last few days. He's on track to be healthy for Opening Night, but it's not yet clear if he'll draw into any preseason contests.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Skating in non-contact jersey
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Acciari (abdomen) took the ice Wednesday in a non-contact sweater, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Acciari is slowly working his way back from a core muscle injury that has, thus far, prevented him from featuring in a preseason game. While the veteran forward is expected to be healthy for Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 7, he may not actually crack the lineup if new head coach Dan Muse sticks to his guns in deploying a younger lineup this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Dealing with core muscle injury
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Acciari will miss the start of training camp due to a core muscle injury, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Thursday.
According to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now, Acciari is still expected back during preseason, so he should be cleared before Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 7. When in the lineup last year, the 33-year-old Acciari notched five goals, seven assists and 75 shots in 79 regular-season contests. With the Pens looking to get younger this year, Acciari could find himself serving plenty of time in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Still not cleared to play
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Acciari (undisclosed) has not been medically cleared to participate in training camp, which begins Thursday.
Acciari was ruled out with a week left in the 2024-25 regular season with an undisclosed issue, and it's a concern that he's still not ready to play. When healthy, he would slot in as a fourth-line and penalty-killing forward. He had 12 points, 180 hits, 100 blocked shots and a minus-25 rating over 79 games in a similar role last season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Ruled out for season
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Acciari has been ruled out for the remainder of the season for an undisclosed reason, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
While it's unclear why Acciari will be sidelined, he won't be able to suit up in any of the Penguins' final three regular-season games. The 33-year-old made a career-high 79 appearances this season and racked up five goals, seven assists, 180 hits and 100 blocked shots while averaging 13:46 of ice time.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Plucks apple in win
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Acciari logged an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
The helper snapped a seven-game point drought for Acciari. The 33-year-old forward is up to 12 points, 75 shots on net, 180 hits, 100 blocked shots and a minus-25 rating over 79 contests. That's a career high in games played, but he hasn't been able to match his success from some earlier seasons, as he's set to miss the 20-point mark for the eighth time in his 10 NHL campaigns.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Puts away goal in win
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Acciari scored a goal, added four hits and blocked four shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Acciari's first-period tally was his first goal since Dec. 28 versus the Islanders, a span of 33 games in which he was limited to two assists. He has two points over his last three outings, and he's starting to carve out a bit more ice time on the third line rather than the fourth line. For the season, the checking-line forward has five goals, 11 points, 70 shots on net, 152 hits, 93 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 contests. In blocks, he ranks second in the NHL among forwards, trailing only Winnipeg's Brandon Tanev (95) after passing Buffalo's Alex Tuch (91) with Friday's effort.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Snaps slump with helper
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Acciari recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.
Acciari ended his 12-game slump by setting up the first of two goals by Connor Dewar in this contest, which tied the game at 1-1. Even with the lack of offense, Acciari has moved up the lineup, though he could see his ice time cut again once Thomas Novak (lower body) is healthy. Acciari is at 10 points, 69 shots on net, 147 hits, 89 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating over 69 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Struggling on offense
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Acciari's point drought reached 12 games in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
Acciari has gone minus-6 with nine shots on net, 25 hits and 19 blocked shots in that span. The 33-year-old has moved up to the third line lately, but that's not much better than the fourth-line spot he occupied earlier in the year given the lack of depth in the Penguins' offense. Acciari has mustered just nine points with 67 shots, a minus-21 rating, 145 hits and 87 blocks over 68 appearances as a primarily defensive forward this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Snags helper Friday
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Acciari registered an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Acciari ended an 18-game point drought when he set up Blake Lizotte's second-period tally. The 33-year-old Acciari doesn't focus on offense -- he's a physical and defensive presence on the Penguins' fourth line. The veteran forward has nine points, 58 shots on net, 120 hits, 68 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating across 56 appearances. That level of offense is likely too light to appeal to most fantasy managers.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Stuck in slump
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Acciari's point drought reached 16 games after he failed to get on the scoresheet in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Acciari has racked up 32 hits, 20 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating during the slump. The 33-year-old may face some pressure for fourth-line minutes for a while. Matt Nieto and Philip Tomasino were scratched Wednesday, while Bokondji Imama drew into the lineup and Blake Lizotte returned from an illness, bumping Acciari onto the wing. Acciari is valued for his physicality and his defense, and he has eight points, 56 shots on net, 112 hits, 63 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 53 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Deposits goal Saturday
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Acciari scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.
Acciari got the Penguins on the comeback trail in the second period, but they weren't able to pull even. The 33-year-old has three points over his last seven outings. He remains in a fourth-line role, where he's accumulated eight points, 36 shots on net, 80 hits, 45 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 37 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Plays physical in overtime loss
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Acciari notched an assist and six hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Senators.
Acciari has a goal and an assist over the last two games after going 14 contests without a point. His six hits Saturday were also a season high, though it isn't unusual for the 33-year-old to bring a physical element to his fourth-line role. Acciari has seven points over 32 games -- matching his production from 55 outings a year ago -- while adding 34 shots on net, 70 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Tacks on goal in win
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Acciari scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
Acciari had the Penguins' last goal, capping off a six-goal third period. The tally snapped a 14-game point drought for the 33-year-old forward, who has emerged as a defensive presence on the fourth line. He's at six points, 33 shots on net, 64 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 31 appearances. Acciari's spot in the lineup looks safe, but he carries more value on the ice than in fantasy.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Fills empty net
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Acciari scored an empty-net goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Acciari has two points and eight shots on net over his last three games. The 32-year-old forward continues to play in a middle-six role as the Penguins search for line combinations that will lead to success. Acciari has just five points through 16 contests, but he's added 23 shots on net, 43 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating, so he could help fantasy managers who are looking for more than just offense in deep formats.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Earns assist in shootout loss
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Acciari notched an assist, three shots on goal and a game-high four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders.
Acciari snapped a five-game point drought when he helped out on a Michael Bunting goal in the third period. The 32-year-old Acciari is producing at his usual level in 2024-25, offering plenty of physical play and a little depth scoring. He has four points, 18 shots on net, 40 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 14 contests in a bottom-six role. Injuries limited the forward to seven points in 55 games last year, but he should be back to challenging for the 20-point mark this season.
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Penguins' Noel Acciari: Scores Tuesday
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Acciari scored a goal on two shots, doled out five hits and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Acciari drained his first goal of the season, giving the Penguins a 3-2 lead in the third period. The 32-year-old forward is up to three points, eight shots on net, 26 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through eight contests. His 14:39 of ice time Tuesday was his highest total this season, which suggests he could be in line to be promoted to a middle-six role after playing primarily on the fourth line.
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