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Blue Jackets' Andre Benoit: Sent back to AHL Cleveland
Andre Benoit was returned to the minors Monday.Benoit's promotion was always going to be temporary through the All-Star break. Now that the team is back in action ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota, the defenseman was sent back to the Monsters -- for whom he has tallied five points, a minus-1 rating and 22 PIM in 31 outings. The 34-year-old has perhaps seen the last of the NHL, having previously appeared in 181 games in which he notched 11 goals and 37 helpers.
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Blue Jackets' Andre Benoit: Brought up to big club
The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled Andre Benoit from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic Cleveland reports.Benoit was promoted to satisfy the NHL's 20-player minimum roster requirement. He'll be returned to the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate after the All-Star break.
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Blue Jackets' Andre Benoit: Sent to waiver wire
Columbus waived Andre Benoit on Tuesday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.The 33-year-old blueliner, who last drew into an NHL contest in 2015-16, is nothing more than an organizational depth option at this stage in his career. He'll be assigned to AHL Cleveland if he goes unclaimed.
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Blue Jackets' Andre Benoit: Signs two-way deal with Columbus
Andre Benoit signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.Terms have not been disclosed. The 33-year-old hasn't seen a regular shift in the NHL since the 2015-16 season with Buffalo, but he scored six goals and 24 points in 52 games for Malmo in the SHL last year. Benoit will provide the Jackets with some blue-line depth at AHL Cleveland.
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Blues' Andre Benoit: Reassigned to AHL Chicago
Andre Benoit was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday.Colton Parayko (illness) and Carl Gunnarsson (upper body) have both been cleared for Friday's game against Colorado, so the St. Louis Blues are no longer in need of Benoit's services as a depth defenseman. The 32-year-old blueliner drew into the lineup on two occasions during his stay with the big club, registering five blocked shots and one hit in those contests.
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Blues' Andre Benoit: Recalled by Blues
Andre Benoit was recalled by the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.Benoit will provide some depth along the blue line as the Blues prepare for a four-game road trip. He would make his season debut in the NHL if he draws into the contest, but the veteran has plenty of seasoning at this point in his career.
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Benoit Inks One-Year Deal With Blues
Benoit signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues on Monday.
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Sabres' Benoit Doubtful For Final Two Games
Benoit (upper body) did not practice Thursday and will likely sit out the final two games of the season, reports The Buffalo News.Chad Ruhwedel was called from AHL Rochester on Friday morning, which means Benoit will likely sit out Friday's game. If his condition doesn't improve, he won't play Saturday either, bringing his season to a close. He has one goal and nine points in 59 games this season with a minus-19 rating.
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Sabres' Benoit Absent From Practice
Benoit, who left Monday's game with a lower-body injury, did not skate at practice Thursday.The Sabres don't play until Friday, which gives Benoit a little more time, but his status is questionable until further notice. The veteran defenseman could sit out the Sabres' two remaining games, though there has been no news of a call-up from AHL Rochester yet. Benoit has one goal and nine points in 59 games this season with 98 blocked shots.
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Sabres' Benoit Leaves With Lower-Body Injury
Benoit left Monday's win over the Hurricanes in the second period with a lower-body injury, the Buffalo News reports.Benoit finished the game with 8:36 of ice time, forcing the Sabres to run five defensemen for about half the contest. He'll be listed as day-to-day for the time being, but he fails to show dramatic progress in the next day or two, the blueliner could be ruled out for the Sabres' remaining two games.
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