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Devils' Michael Hutchinson: Released from tryout
Michael Hutchinson was released from his professional tryout Tuesday.Hutchinson has played for six different clubs over the course of his 11-year NHL career. The 34-year-old was a third-round selection by the Bruins in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The Ontario native sports a career record of 57-62-18 with a 2.94 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 154 regular-season appearances.
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Devils' Michael Hutchinson: Signs professional tryout agreement
Michael Hutchinson inked a professional tryout agreement with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.Hutchinson has been a journeyman goaltender, seeing NHL action with Winnipeg, Florida, Toronto, Colorado, Columbus and Detroit over his 11-year career. He gave up three goals on 36 shots in his lone game with the Red Wings in 2023-24 and was saddled with the loss in New Jersey. Hutchinson will attempt to make the Devils as a third goaltender, as New Jersey has Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen firmly entrenched as their top-two goaltenders.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: On waiver wire Thursday
Michael Hutchinson was placed on waivers Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.Hutchinson played well in his only NHL game this season, giving up three goals on 36 shots in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. Hutchinson was recalled due to injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), but with Lyon healthy and starting Friday against Nashville, Hutchinson's services are no longer needed.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: Slated to start Saturday
Michael Hutchinson is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Saturday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.Hutchinson is set to get the nod because Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body) are both unavailable while James Reimer was in net Friday. Hutchinson, who will make his Detroit debut, has recorded a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 13 AHL contests this season. He's drawing a tough assignment against a Devils squad that ranks eighth offensively this year with 3.42 goals per game.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: Signs one-year deal
Michael Hutchinson secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Tuesday.Hutchinson has been playing for AHL Grand Rapids on a minor-league-only deal but can now be added to the NHL roster. With the Griffins, the netminder is 5-7-1 with a .895 save percentage and a 2.98 GAA in 13 contests. Following the injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), the 33-year-old Hutchinson figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind James Reimer.
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Michael Hutchinson: No longer in Red Wings camp
Michael Hutchinson was released from his professional tryout Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.Hutchinson was 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and .875 save percentage last season with the Blue Jackets. He is expected to play for AHL Grand Rapids to begin 2023-24 while waiting for another NHL chance.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: Links up with Detroit on PTO
Michael Hutchinson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.Hutchinson went 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 16 games with the Blue Jackets last season after he was traded from the Vegas organization in the Jonathan Quick deal. Hutchinson joins a crowded crease in Detroit, as Ville Husso is the established starter with James Reimer and Alex Lyon competing for the backup gig.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Surrenders goal in relief
Michael Hutchinson kicked out seven of eight shots in relief in Friday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo.Hutchinson came out for the start of the third period because starting goaltender Jon Gillies suffered a lower-body injury. Columbus was already down 3-2 when Hutchinson took over, so he wasn't charged with the loss. He has finished the campaign with a 2-6-3 record, 4.29 GAA and .877 save percentage in 16 outings.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Nabs win over Pens
Michael Hutchinson stopped 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.It was perhaps a bad time for Hutchinson to put together what might have been his best performance of the season, as the win catapulted Columbus ahead of Anaheim and Chicago at the bottom of the NHL standings and hurt the Jackets' chances of landing Connor Bedard in the draft. Hutchinson likely won't play Friday against the Sabres, and if the 33-year-old netminder is done for the season, he finishes with a 2-6-3 record, 4.24 GAA and .877 save percentage in 15 NHL games.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: In goal Thursday
Michael Hutchinson will get the starting nod at home versus the Penguins on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.While Hutchinson will no doubt be hoping to secure his second win of the season, having gone 1-6-3 in 14 outings this year, the franchise may not be on the same page with the chance to secure the worst record in the NHL on the line. With Hutchinson taking the first game of the Jackets' season-ending back-to-back, fantasy players can expect Jon Gillies to get the nod versus Buffalo on Friday.