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Michael Bournival: Announces retirement
Michael Bournival will hang up his skates and end his professional career.Bournival played in just five games last season between the AHL and NHL as a result of an undisclosed injury. The center saw action in 113 NHL games for Montreal and Tampa Bay, in which he tallied 12 goals, 10 assists and 1,231 PIM. The 27-year-old played over 200 games in the AHL as well, but it appears injuries have brought his career to an early conclusion.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Hits waiver wire
Michael Bournival (undisclosed) -- who was injured during training camp and started the year on non-roster, injured reserve -- was placed on waivers Thursday for the purpose of reassignment, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Now healthy, Bournival will link up with AHL Syracuse -- assuming he clears waivers -- where he racked up 34 points in 57 outings last season. The 26-year-old has only appeared in 24 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning since joining the organization prior to the 2016-17 campaign and will likely spend the bulk of his time in the minors this year as well.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Demoted Sunday
Michael Bournival (undisclosed) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Sunday, TSN reports.While he may not be on the 23-man roster for Opening Night, Bournival should headline the short list of potential call-ups throughout the season. Since joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, the center has appeared in just 24 games, but should get an extended look sooner or later.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Wearing non-contact sweater
Michael Bournival was sporting a non-contact jersey at Friday's training camp session, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.Bournival may have the inside track to a spot on the 23-man roster, but an extended absence could put his position with the team in jeopardy. Even if he does make the roster out of camp, the center is unlikely to see regular minutes and figures to spend plenty of time in the press box.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Inks one-year extension
Michael Bournival signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.Bournival spent the majority of the season at AHL Syracuse, racking up 34 points -- 15 goals and 19 assists -- in 57 games with the Crunch. He made a couple of brief appearances with the Lightning in 2017-18 and will likely resume the role of a borderline forward for the organization next season.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Reassigned to minors
Michael Bournival was demoted to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.Bournival has played in just five NHL games this season, in which he averaged a mere 9:21 of ice time. Unsurprisingly, the club opted to send him back to the Crunch in order to get him some additional minutes. In a swap of players, the Tampa Bay Lightning called up Anthony Cirelli to fill out their lineup.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Rejoins NHL club
Michael Bournival was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.Bournival has drawn into four games for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, but he has yet to tally a point for the Bolts in 2017-18 while averaging less than 10 minutes of ice time per game. He should provide the team with some depth up front with a back-to-back set on tap, but could remain in the press box if both Tyler Johnson (undisclosed) and Nikita Kucherov (upper body) are able to play when the team next suits up, which will be Wednesday against the Sabres.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Descends to AHL
Michael Bournival was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.Bournival suited up for four of eight games in this NHL stint, accruing seven shots on goal and eight hits while averaging 9:21 of ice time. The 25-year-old fits well in minors, though, racking up 13 goals, 14 assists and 40 PIM in 40 AHL games this season. Barring further injuries to the Tampa Bay Lightning's forwards, expect Bournival to stay in Syracuse.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Called up Sunday
Michael Bournival was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Sunday.Bournival figures to continue flip-flopping between the NHL and AHL, as that's precisely what he's done since originally latching on with the Canadiens in 2012-13. He has yet to make his season debut at the highest level this season, though, and Matthew Peca -- who was also called up from Syracuse on Sunday -- should be the favorite to hold down a fourth-line spot while Ondrej Palat sits out with an undisclosed ailment.
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Lightning's Michael Bournival: Gets hook from Bolts
Michael Bournival was waived by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Here's a guy who has been waived multiple times since debuting with the Canadiens in 2013-14. As a result, he has no fantasy appeal.