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Chris Higgins: Joins Vancouver staff
Chris Higgins will return to Vancouver as an assistant director of player development, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.Higgins -- who hasn't played since the 2015-16 season -- saw action in 711 games for Montreal, New York, Calgary, Florida, and Vancouver over the course of his 12-year NHL career. Along the way, the winger notched 165 goals and 168 assists, including 10 short-handed markers.
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Chris Higgins: Released from PTO on Monday
Chris Higgins was released from his tryout agreement with the Flames on Monday.The 33-year-old winger put up a negative 14 plus-minus in 33 games with Vancouver last year, and only scored four points. He is past his prime, but another team could pick him up to add some organizational depth.
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Flames' Chris Higgins: Signs professional tryout agreement with Flames
Chris Higgins will join Calgary on a professional tryout agreement, as announced Tuesday.Higgins had a disappointing 2015-16 campaign that included four points in 33 contests, which led the Canucks to buy him out of his contract and cause him to be a free agent. Given those types of numbers, it should come as no surprise the Calgary Flames weren't willing to sign the 33-year-old outright. Still, Higgins does have a shot at making the Opening Night roster when you consider the lack of quality depth on the wings for Calgary, but fantasy owners should probably look elsewhere for discounted value this upcoming season.
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Chris Higgins: Clears waivers, eligible for buyout
Chris Higgins cleared waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada reports.The Canucks waived Higgins for the purpose of buying out his contract. His offensive production has steadily declined over the years, and he was limited to 33 games last season with various injuries getting in the way. Higgins wears that leadership hat just as well off the ice as he does on it, and it doesn't bode well for the 12-year veteran that he went unclaimed after getting placed on unconditional waivers.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Will be bought out by Vancouver
Chris Higgins has been waived by the Vancouver Canucks in order to buy him out of his contract, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.Higgins saw his role drastically decrease over the course of the 2015-16 campaign, so it comes as little surprise that the organization has decided to move in a different direction. By buying out the 33-year-old, Vancouver will save an estimated $833,333 in cap space for next season. It remains unclear if the 33-year-old will find a landing spot, but he could be a depth addition for a team in need of veteran leadership,although fantasy owners still holding on to him should consider waiving him as well.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Buyout candidate with free agency looming
Chris Higgins is likely to get bought out by the Vancouver Canucks, Matthew Sekeres of TSN 1040 reports.Higgins has one year remaining on his four-year, $10 million contract. If the Canucks execute a buyout on the 33-year-old, it will only cost $833,333 against the cap in each of the next two seasons. After landing on waivers last January, Higgins ended up clearing and stayed in the Canucks organization. Unfortunately, he is often injured. In 2015-16, Higgins was limited to 33 games with his numbers -- three goals, one assist and a minus-14 rating -- rendering him useless in the majority of fantasy leagues.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Out for finale Saturday
Chris Higgins (lower body) is not in the lineup Saturday night against the visiting Oilers.This news likely won't cause fantasy owners to blink. Higgins finishes with just four points in 33 games of an injury-plauged campaign. When he was able to take the ice, the 32-year-old was a liability defensively, as evidenced by a minus-14 rating.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Out again Wednesday
Chris Higgins (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Edmonton.Higgins already missed out on Monday's 3-2 victory over the Kings, and it's unclear when (or if) he will return with only two games remaining after Wednesday.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Unable to play Monday
Chris Higgins (lower body) will not play in Monday's game against the Kings.Higgins initially suffered his lower-body injury Friday against the Ducks and there's been no update to his status from the team. In the absence of Higgins, Derek Dorsett (upper body) will make his return to the ice and take over on the wing.
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Canucks' Chris Higgins: Exits with lower-body injury
Chris Higgins suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's game against the Ducks and will not return.It's not clear exactly how Higgins was injured, but he will not be able to return to Friday's contest for the third period. The Vancouver Canucks should provide further information on his status in the near future.
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