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Anton Stralman: Signs to play in Sweden
Stralman signed a one-year contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League on Saturday, according to Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Stralman played in only eight games with the Bruins in 2022-23 before they sent him to AHL Providence at the end of November. He had four assists in 17 AHL games. The 36-year-old will likely finish his career in his native Sweden.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Hits waivers
Stralman was placed on waivers Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Stralman has been credited with three shots on goal, 10 blocks and 12 hits in eight games with Boston this season. Derek Forbort (finger) is close to a return to the lineup, so Stralman could be on his way to the AHL.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Sitting out
Stralman (not injury related) is expected to be a healthy scratch Tuesday night against Dallas, NHL.com reports.
Stralman had been dealing with a work visa issue, but NESN reported that was settled last Friday. Stralman appears to be an extra right now but has been working in practices to make himself an option when called upon to play.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Doubtful for Saturday
Stralman (not injury related) is doubtful Saturday against the Wild, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
Stralman saw action Tuesday in Ottawa and then was initally unable to return to the States due to visa issues. Coach Jim Montgomery wants Stralman to get in more practices before getting back into the lineup. Jakub Zboril will likely remain in the lineup until Stralman is able to return.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Unavailable against Ducks
Stralman won't be with the team to face Anaheim on Thursday as he is still dealing with visa issues, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
Stralman was apparently able to play when the Bruins were in Canada to play the Senators on Tuesday but is still working to resolve a visa issue within the United States and remained in Ottawa. Even if Stralman was available, he may have been a healthy scratch anyway with the return of Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder) from injured reserve.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Off non-roster injured reserve
Stralman (visa issue) has been taken off the non-roster injured reserve list, per the NHL media site.
Stralman signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Boston on Oct. 11, but he missed the Bruins' first three games while sorting out visa issues. Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reported that Stralman still doesn't have his US visa, but he can play in Canada. If that's the case then his availability for Thursday's game against Anaheim is still in doubt, but he can make his season debut Tuesday versus Ottawa.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Sorting out visa
Stralman won't be available versus Washington on Wednesday as he resolves his visa issue, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
Stralman garnered 23 points in 74 games last season with the Coyotes but may struggle for regular minutes once the blue line is fully fit. Once Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) and Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder) are cleared to return, Stralman will likely find himself on the outside looking in and may even be reassigned to the minors.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Turns PTO into contract
Stralman signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Bruins on Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Stralman attended the Bruins' camp on a tryout, and he was able to turn that into a full contract. With Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) and Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder) both out early in the year, Stralman should have a chance to earn some minutes in October, but he'll probably slip into a part-time role later in the campaign.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Inks PTO with Boston
The Bruins have signed Stralman to a PTO.
Stralman had eight goals and 23 points in 74 games with Arizona while averaging 21:20 last season. He's not likely to log that kind of ice time if he secures a spot with Boston, but the 36-year-old is a solid defenseman with 930 NHL regular-season games and 113 playoff contests on his resume.
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Bruins' Anton Stralman: Going to Boston on PTO
Stralman will sign a PTO with the Bruins, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Stralman spent last season with Arizona, where he had eight goals and 23 points in 74 games for the lowly Coyotes. He will attempt to make the Bruins squad as a sixth or seventh defenseman.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Revitalizes career in Arizona
Stralman posted 23 points in 74 games this season.
At age 35, Stralman turned back the clock for his highest point total since 2015-16. He added 99 hits, 100 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating as the resident veteran on the Coyotes' blue line. Per Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic, Stralman has interest in continuing his playing career and would be open to signing a new deal with the Coyotes this summer. Considering the Coyotes are nowhere near the salary cap, they should have no trouble bringing him back if the interest is mutual.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Scores again in win
Stralman scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Dallas.
Stralman worked his way into the slot and buried a wrist shot past Scott Wedgewood to get Arizona on the board early in the third period. The goal extended his point streak to three games with two goals and three assists in that span. It's been quite an unlikely stretch from the 35-year-old defenseman, who now has eight goals and 15 assists in 73 games this season.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Two points in victory
Stralman recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Minnesota.
Stralman's been on quite a roll recently with five points (two goals and three assists) in his last four contests. While the 35-year-old defenseman shouldn't be counted on as a regular point producer, he's been a steady presence on Arizona's blue line this season. Stralman now has seven goals and 15 assists this season with 94 hits and 98 blocked shots.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Dishes pair of assists
Stralman recorded two assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Stralman helped out on goals by Nathan Smith and Michael Carcone in the contest. The pair of helpers got Stralman to the 20-point mark for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign. The 35-year-old blueliner has added 94 blocked shots, 91 shots on goal, 90 hits and a minus-21 rating in 71 appearances.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Pots goal Wednesday
Stralman scored a goal on two shots, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Stralman's third-period tally tied the game at 3-3 and forced overtime. The 35-year-old blueliner ended his seven-game point drought with the goal. He's been solid with 18 points, 86 hits, 89 shots on goal, 92 blocked shots and a minus-24 rating through 69 appearances. Stralman should finish the season in a top-four role, where he's often served as a mentor to the Coyotes' younger defensemen.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Slings assist Sunday
Stralman recorded an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Stralman set up Michael Carcone for the Coyotes' first goal of the game. This gave Stralman three assists in his last three outings. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to 17 points, 87 blocked shots, 72 hits, 80 shots on net and a minus-16 rating through 61 appearances.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Picks up pair of helpers
Stralman notched two assists and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Stralman helped out on goals by Nick Ritchie and Jan Jenik. Wednesday's two-assist effort ended Stralman's five-game point drought. The 35-year-old defenseman isn't a player that often piles up offense, though he's posted a respectable 16 points with 83 blocked shots, 79 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-12 rating in 59 appearances, mainly in a top-four role.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Assists on lone goal in loss
Stralman notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
Stralman set up Clayton Keller's second-period tally, but that was all the Coyotes could muster in this contest. The 35-year-old Stralman has found his scoring touch in March with a goal and two helpers in his last six outings. The Swedish blueliner has 14 points, 74 blocked shots, 73 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-8 rating in a mainly defensive role through 53 appearances.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Finds twine Tuesday
Stralman scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Stralman gave the Coyotes a 2-0 lead just 3:52 into the game. The 35-year-old defenseman's offense hasn't spiked in line with many of his teammates during their 6-1-0 surge in March -- he has just two points in those seven contests. He's at 13 points, 72 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and 53 hits through 52 outings.
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Coyotes' Anton Stralman: Solid in big win
Stralman notched an assist and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Red Wings.
Stralman set up Clayton Keller on the final goal of the contest. Despite the relative lack of points, good things tended to happen when Stralman was on the ice. The 35-year-old blueliner has earned five points in his last 11 games, and he's at 12 points, 66 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 49 appearances overall. He'll continue to serve in a mainly defensive role.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 5-11, 193 lbs |
Birthplace: Tibro, Sweden |
Age: 38 |
Experience: 15 |
Shoots: Right |