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Flames' Matt Taormina: Returns to AHL
Matt Taormina (undisclosed) was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Tuesday, TSN reports.Taormina and Rinat Valiev were sent from the Canadiens to the Calgary Flames in a trade Monday. He's evidently fit to play since he was officially sent to the AHL's Heat ahead of the new season.
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Flames' Matt Taormina: Brought in via trade
Matt Taormina (undisclosed) was acquired by the Calgary Flames from the Canadiens -- along with Rinat Valiev -- in exchange for Brett Kulak on Monday.Taormina has been dealing with an undisclosed issue for much of training camp and figures to be shipped down to AHL Stockton once given the all-clear. The blueliner spent all of 2018-19 in the ECHL, which doesn't bode well for his long-term development.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Dealing with undisclosed injury
Matt Taormina arrived at camp with an undisclosed injury, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.The severity of Taormina's injury is unknown, but there's no reason for fantasy owners to be concerned with his availability. The 31-year-old blueliner hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2015 and will likely spend the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign in the minors.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Placed on waivers
Montreal waived Matt Taormina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.The 30-year-old blueliner has only appeared in 12 NHL games since the 2012-13 campaign, so he's nothing more than an organizational depth player at this stage in his career. He'll likely spend the entirety of the 2017-18 season in the minors.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Signs two-way deal with Montreal
Matt Taormina signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, the Montreal Gazette reports.The 30-year-old Taormina spent all of last season with Tampa Bay's affiliate in the American Hockey League, notching 60 points in 70 games for Calder Cup-winning Syracuse. He'll likely bolster the defense for the Laval Rocket during its inaugural season as Montreal's AHL affiliate.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Having great season in AHL
Matt Taormina leads the Syracuse Crunch with 24 points and is on pace to best his 41 points in 61 games last season.Taormina is an elite puck-moving defender, but he's picked up more work of late in all roles. And he's excelling. Trouble is, Taormina is now 30 and his best-before date for NHL action is rapidly approaching. He may forever be an AHL star.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lightning's Matt Taormina: Sent to AHL on Monday
Matt Taormina was sent down to AHL Syracuse on Monday.Fellow rearguard Slater Koekkoek was recalled in a corresponding move. Taormina spent just under two weeks with the big club but didn't see any game action while up, so he'll return to the Crunch for further seasoning until the Bolts call his name again.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lightning's Matt Taormina: Promoted from AHL Syracuse
Matt Taormina was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.With Slater Koekkoek heading to the minors Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning brought up the 29-year-old Taormina to bolster the blue line. Taormina is an offensive minded defenseman, evidenced by his 41 points in 61 games for Syracuse last season, and could end up spending significant time in the majors now that Koekkoek is out of the picture.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lightning's Matt Taormina: Secures one-year, two-way extension
Matt Taormina signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Taormina has only appeared in 12 games over the last three seasons with the Bolts, going pointless in that span. He's an organizational depth option who won't break the bank.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lightning's Matt Taormina: Recalled from AHL Syracuse
Matt Taormina was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.Taormina made his NHL debut in 2010-11 with the Devils, and has seen sporadic appearances ever since, never tallying more than 30 games played in a single NHL season. He'll provide the Tampa Bay Lightning with depth on the defensive end.
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