2024 Stats
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1
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6
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-10
PIM
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After bouncing between the NHL and AHL in 2022-23 and 2023-24, Wotherspoon played exclusively with Boston last season, producing one goal, six assists, 75 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 55 games. The left-shot defenseman landed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Penguins in free agency, so he should continue to be an NHL regular in 2025-26. However, Pittsburgh has a logjam of players on the back end, so it remains to be seen exactly what type of role Wotherspoon will occupy in 2025-26. The 28-year-old could intermittently serve as a healthy scratch with his new club, so it’s probably best to look elsewhere for non-scoring production outside the deepest of formats. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Penguins in July of 2025.
Signs two-year pact
Wotherspoon agreed to terms on a two-year, $2 million contract with the Penguins on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ANALYSIS
Wotherspoon provides Pittsburgh with another option on the left side of the defense and comes in very cheap for the rebuilding club. In 55 regular-season games last year, the 27-year-old British Columbia native registered one goal and six helpers while delivering 75 hits. Between the relatively untested Vladislav Kolyachonok and the underwhelming Ryan Graves, Wotherspoon could find himself playing second-pairing minutes alongside Kris Letang (heart) this season.
Wotherspoon provides Pittsburgh with another option on the left side of the defense and comes in very cheap for the rebuilding club. In 55 regular-season games last year, the 27-year-old British Columbia native registered one goal and six helpers while delivering 75 hits. Between the relatively untested Vladislav Kolyachonok and the underwhelming Ryan Graves, Wotherspoon could find himself playing second-pairing minutes alongside Kris Letang (heart) this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 18:02
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:08
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:20
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Short-Handed
2022–23
13:20
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17:43
0:06
1:59
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wotherspoon recorded eight assists, 31 PIM, 67 blocked shots and 84 hits across 41 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. If he plays regularly for the Bruins in the upcoming season, he might be a good source of hits and PIM, but there's a good chance he'll spend a fair amount of time as a healthy scratch. For that reason, you would need to be in an especially deep league to find value in him over alternative options at defense.
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Notches assist Tuesday
Wotherspoon registered an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Devils.
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Registers helper in loss
Wotherspoon logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
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Snags assist in loss
Wotherspoon notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
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Sticking in lineup for now
Wotherspoon has played in both of the Bruins' games since the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Finally nets first NHL goal
Wotherspoon scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
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Projected healthy scratch Thursday
Wotherspoon remained on the ice after the morning skate, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, which suggests he might be scratched Thursday versus the Islanders if Derek Forbort, who has been dealing with a lower-body injury, is good to return.
ANALYSIS
Forbort is probable to play Thursday, but a determination isn't expected to come until the pregame warmups. Wotherspoon has an assist in three contests with Boston this season. He's also contributed an assist in six outings with AHL Providence in 2023-24.
Forbort is probable to play Thursday, but a determination isn't expected to come until the pregame warmups. Wotherspoon has an assist in three contests with Boston this season. He's also contributed an assist in six outings with AHL Providence in 2023-24.