Zach Aston-Reese

Zach Aston-Reese

30-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Aston-Reese spent most of the 2023-24 season with AHL Grand Rapids, where he picked up 14 goals and 30 points in 61 regular-season games. He was recalled to the Red Wings and played in three regular-season games, but he was unable to hit the scoresheet. Aston-Reese heads to Vegas on a one-year, two-way contract. He will battle for a spot on the fourth line in training camp, but he is likely headed to AHL Henderson for most of the 2024-25 campaign. Aston-Reese could see action if there are a slew of injuries with the big club, and that is always a possibility with the Golden Knights. Still, Aston-Reese doesn't have much fantasy value, as he has never picked up more than 17 points in his seven seasons in the NHL. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Golden Knights in July of 2024. Waived by the Golden Knights in October of 2024. Claimed off waivers by the Blue Jackets in October of 2024.
Slings helper in win
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 20, 2024
Aston-Reese logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
ANALYSIS
Aston-Reese has three helpers over his last eight contests. The 30-year-old doesn't stand out in many ways, but he's been steady enough to play on the third line for much of the campaign. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 76 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.
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Aston-Reese isn't a difference-maker by any means, but he was again a reasonable bottom-six option for the Leafs last season (10 goals, 14 points in 77 games) while adding a physical element (163 hits) to the lineup. Aston-Reese also appeared in six of Toronto's 11 playoff contests. Still just 29 years old, Aston-Reese remained unsigned as of late August. The Harvard product should be able to find a full-time job, or, at a minimum, a professional tryout agreement, as training camp approaches. Regardless of where he lands, he's not a factor in fantasy..
Aston-Reese missed Pittsburgh's first 11 games of the 2020-21 campaign with a shoulder issue, although he did manage to suit up for every game, playoffs included, the rest of the way. He began his year with goals in three straight games before finishing with just six markers in his next 42 contests. The limited scoring aside, Aston-Reese has developed into a useful player for the Penguins. He kills penalties, throws the body around, and should be good for double-digit goals and 20-25 points over the course of a full 82-game season. Those are numbers that won't help fantasy managers outside of the deepest of leagues, but Aston-Reese is an asset for Pittsburgh.
It will take some time for Aston-Reese to get onto the ice this season as he's currently recovering from shoulder surgery he underwent in August. The 26-year-old winger isn't expected to be back in the lineup until mid-February, so he'll likely miss a quarter of the 2020-21 campaign. Even once cleared to play, Aston-Reese's less than stellar finishing touch -- he's never topped the 10-goal mark in three seasons -- figures to keep him stuck in a bottom-six role where he will have to compete with the likes of Colton Scevior and Teddy Blueger for minutes.
A strong showing at training camp will be critical for Aston-Reese, as he'll be in a head-to-head battle with Dominik Simon for a spot on the Penguins' fourth line. Simon likely has the inside track over the 24-year-old Aston-Reese given their respective point totals from last year (28 versus 17), but the situation is far from settled. Even if Aston-Reese is watching from the press box on Opening Night versus Buffalo, he should still get plenty of opportunities to play this season. Without a guaranteed spot in the lineup every night, Aston-Reese is at best a fringe fantasy option heading into 2019-20, but he could be a decent in-season pick up if the Pens suffer any long-term injuries.
Aston-Reese made his NHL debut this past February, appearing in 16 games and tallying six points through 11:23 of average ice time. A battler in the corners, the converted winger will be coming off jaw surgery following a vicious blow to the head during the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, but he's expected to be ready to go for the start of training camp. The talented youngster's scoring touch has been on display in both college and the minors, and he's shown glimpses in limited NHL action. Even if Aston-Reese makes the 23-man roster for Opening Night, the two-way aspect of his contract means he can be freely sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for expedited development. Plus, Dominik Simon will give him a run for his money in camp.
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Assist, fight in loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
December 7, 2024
Aston-Reese notched an assist and nine PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
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Nabs assist in loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
November 27, 2024
Aston-Reese had an assist, four shots on net, one block and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal.
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Tallies again Friday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
November 16, 2024
Aston-Reese scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
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One of each in loss
CColumbus Blue Jackets
November 12, 2024
Aston-Reese scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged six hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
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Dishes helper
CColumbus Blue Jackets
November 2, 2024
Aston-Reese registered an assist during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.
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Spot in lineup in jeopardy?
CToronto Maple Leafs
December 21, 2022
Per Jonas Siegel of The Athletic, Dryden Hunt is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut after the NHL's upcoming holiday break, at which point Aston-Reese may become the odd man out up front.
ANALYSIS
Hunt took Aston-Reese's spot on the fourth line during Wednesday's practice, suggesting that may be the arrangement Toronto deploys once Hunt is ready to make his Leafs debut. Aston-Reese has tallied just four points through 31 contests this season.
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