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Jean-Francois Berube: Released from PTO
J-F Berube was released from his professional tryout agreement with the Kings on Sunday.Berube will report to AHL Ontario for training camp. He currently doesn't have a contract in place for the 2023-24 season. Berube went 8-6-3 with a 3.22 GAA and an .885 save percentage in 19 games with AHL Charlotte last campaign.
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Kings' Jean-Francois Berube: Inks PTO with LA
J-F Berube signed a professional tryout with the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.Berube spent 2022-23 in the Panthers' organization, posting a 3.22 GAA and an .885 save percentage over 19 appearances with AHL Charlotte. He's unlikely to crack the Kings' Opening Night roster, as Cam Talbot and Pheonix Copley are in place to compete for starts as a goaltending tandem this year, and the Kings also signed David Rittich for depth purposes in free agency.
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Panthers' Jean-Francois Berube: Inked then waived
J-F Berube signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida before being waived Thursday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.Berube's new contract comes with a $750,000 cap hit for the 2022-23 campaign if he plays at the NHL level. The 31-year-old was previously on an AHL contract with the Checkers, and he has a 2.84 GAA and a .901 save percentage in eight contests with the team. Berube's also a veteran of 40 career NHL games, posting a 12-12-4 record, 3.51 GAA and .898 save percentage over that span.
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Panthers' Jean-Francois Berube: Sent to minors
J-F Berube has been assigned to the AHL Charlotte, according to Florida Hockey Now.Berube was on a PTO with the Florida Panthers, so it is no surprise that he will start the season in the minors with Charlotte of the AHL. He is a depth goaltender and will need an injury to either Sergei Bobrovsky or Spencer Knight to make it back into the NHL.
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Panthers' Jean-Francois Berube: Receives tryout
J-F Berube signed a professional tryout agreement with the Florida Panthers on Thursday, per CapFriendly.Berube went 3-2-0 with a 4.12 GAA and a .900 save percentage in six appearances with the Blue Jackets last year. It was his first NHL action in four years. The Panthers' goaltending plans are likely set with Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight as the tandem for the big club, so Berube is likely auditioning for a two-way deal or a minor-league contract for the upcoming season.
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Blue Jackets' Jean-Francois Berube: Chased early in finale
J-F Berube stopped five of eight shots before being replaced by Elvis Merzlikins midway through the first period of Friday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't even have a shot on goal yet when Berube got lifted, so his poor performance in the final game of the year was more of a team effort. The 30-year-old made six appearances for Columbus this season, posting a 4.12 GAA and .900 save percentage, and he'll remain a depth option for whichever organization he ends up with next year.
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Blue Jackets' Jean-Francois Berube: Gets start to round out season
J-F Berube will guard the road cage Friday in Pittsburgh, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.Berube will get the nod for the season finale after Elvis Merzlikins manned the crease Thursday. In five NHL appearances this season, Berube has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.61 GAA and .910 save percentage. Pittsburgh still has playoff seeding on the line and will likely dress its best lineup as a result.
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Blue Jackets' Jean-Francois Berube: Loses in Anaheim
J-F Berube allowed five goals on 31 shots in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.Berube got the nod for the second half of a back-to-back, but he wasn't able to shake off the rust after having not played at any level in four weeks. The Ducks' top six did most of the damage against the 30-year-old netminder, who dropped to 3-2-0 with 18 goals allowed in five outings this season. Berube could pick up a stray start going forward, but Elvis Merzlikins will likely continue to dominate the playing time to end the campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Jean-Francois Berube: Guarding crease Sunday
J-F Berube will get the starting nod in Anaheim on Sunday, Columbus Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.Berube will make his first NHL appearance since Feb. 25 to give Elvis Merzlikins a break after he started the last 11 games for Columbus. The 30-year-old is 3-1-0 with a .924 save percentage at the NHL level this season. In two road outings against Carolina and Florida, Berube stopped a combined 85 of 92 shots.
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Blue Jackets' Jean-Francois Berube: Back with big club
J-F Berube was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.Berube went 3-1-0 with a solid .924 save percentage during his last stint with Columbus. The 30-year-old goaltender could serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup Tuesday in Pittsburgh if Elvis Merzlikins (back) is not available.