Rinaldo was placed on waivers by Columbus on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Rinaldo and teammate Cameron Johnson were the two Blue Jackets to hit waivers Thursday. Rinaldo featured in four games with the Flames last season, averaging just 5:50 of ice time and recording no points.
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Blue Jackets' Zac Rinaldo: Left off training camp roster
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Rinaldo will not be invited to training camp and will start the year in the minors due to his COVID-19 vaccination status, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
According to team president John Davidson, all 67 players being invited to training camp are fully vaccinated, which led to the decision to leave Rinaldo off the roster. Given the team's stance, it seems unlikely Rinaldo will see any opportunities with the Jackets this year unless the winger changes his position.
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Blue Jackets' Zac Rinaldo: Grabs one-year pact
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Rinaldo penned a one-year, two-way deal with Columbus on Friday.
Rinaldo played in just four games for the Flames last year and probably shouldn't be banking on significantly more ice time this year. Even when he does get into the lineup, the 31-year-old center shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy production given his limited offensive upside.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Sent to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday, according to CapFriendly.
Rinaldo was in Calgary's lineup for the last two games but will head back to the press box for Friday's game against the Jets. The veteran forward has gone scoreless in four NHL games this season.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Plays Wednesday
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Rinaldo was promoted from the active roster and recorded four hits in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
Rinaldo has appeared in the last two games, racking up 10 hits in that span. The tough forward is unlikely to see more than fourth-line usage.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Sent to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Rinaldo has made just two appearances in the Flames' 11 games in March. The 30-year-old has yet to record a point this season.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Back on active roster
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Rinaldo was promoted to the active roster for Monday's game against Ottawa, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Rinaldo will suit up for just his third game this season and first since March 7. He'll be in a bottom-line role as he searches for his first point of the year.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Bounced to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
Rinaldo has suited up for just two games this season and should continue acting as an insurance body.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Ascends to active roster
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Rinaldo was promoted to the active roster Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Rinaldo served as a healthy scratch for Saturday's game versus the Maple Leafs. He's nothing more than a heavy-hitting, bottom-six option should he draw into the lineup.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Down to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Rinaldo continues to shuffle between the taxi squad and the active roster almost daily. He'll continue to be a healthy scratch more often than not.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Back to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was sent to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
Rinaldo saw just 2:14 of ice time and took a five-minute fighting major in the process. He'll usually be a healthy scratch unless the Flames are dealing with some injuries.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: In lineup Sunday
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Rinaldo was promoted from the taxi squad for Sunday's game against Ottawa.
Rinaldo will jump in for Joakim Nordstrom (lower body) and assume a bottom-line role. It will be just his second game of the season with the Flames.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Sent to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Rinaldo continues to bounce between the active roster and the taxi squad. When he plays, it's almost exclusively in a physical, fourth-line role.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Recalled from taxi squad
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Rinaldo was promoted to the active roster Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Rinaldo has appeared in one game with Calgary this season and saw just over two minutes of ice time. The 30-year-old forward will likely be a healthy scratch again Monday against Ottawa.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Sent to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was demoted to the taxi squad Friday, CBS Sports reports.
Rinaldo last cracked the lineup against Edmonton on Feb. 6, his only game of the season. The 30-year-old forward will continue shuffling between the taxi squad and active roster as an extra man.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Ascends to active roster
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The Flames added Rinaldo to the active roster Thursday.
Rinaldo continues to move back and forth between the taxi squad and active roster this season, as he's suited up in just one game. Rinaldo isn't expected to play in Thursday's game against Ottawa, but he could make an appearance Saturday (also against Ottawa).
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Back to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday according to CBS Sports.
Rinaldo made his season debut in Saturday's win over the Oilers but saw just 2:04 of ice time. The 30-year-old will likely stay on the taxi squad or in the press box for most of the season.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Jumps to active roster
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Rinaldo was promoted from the taxi squad Saturday, Ryan Pike of Sportsnet reports.
Rinaldo could make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. The Flames could use the physical presence in the bottom six for the rivalry game. The 30-year-old brings that to the table; he posted 69 hits and 34 PIM over 19 games last season.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Returned to taxi squad
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Rinaldo was reassigned to Calgary's taxi squad Friday, per CBS.
Rinaldo has yet to crack Calgary's lineup this season. He'll likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the campaign.
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Flames' Zac Rinaldo: Ascends to active roster
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The Flames added Rinaldo to the active roster Thursday.
Rinaldo was kicked to waivers before the season after failing to make the team out of training camp, so he'll be making his first appearance on the active roster. The veteran suited up in 19 games with the Flames last year accumulating five points and 69 hits. It's unclear at this point, but it's possible Rinaldo will enter the lineup for Thursday's game against Winnipeg.
