Hockey Club's Kevin Connauton: Waived for AHL demotion
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Connauton was put on waivers Monday for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Tucson.
Connauton collected three goals and 18 points across 61 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. The 34-year-old defender has 28 goals and 80 points over 360 career NHL contests. Assuming he doesn't get claimed off waivers, he could be a call-up option for Utah in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Kevin Connauton: Inks two-way deal
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Connauton signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah HC on Monday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
Connauton had three goals, 18 points and 77 PIM across 61 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He'll likely start next season in the minors, but the 34-year-old should be in the conversation for a promotion to Utah in the event of injuries.
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Kings' Kevin Connauton: Placed on waivers
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Connauton was waived Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Connauton was acquired in June as part of a three-team deal with Philadelphia and Columbus that sent Ivan Provorov to the Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Connauton had three goals, 15 points and 49 PIM in 63 games with AHL Lehigh Valley last season.
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Kings' Kevin Connauton: Sent to Kings
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Connauton was traded to Los Angeles on Tuesday as part of three-team deal with Philadelphia and Columbus.
Connauton earned three goals, 15 points and 49 PIM in 63 games with AHL Lehigh Valley last season. He could spend the 2023-24 campaign in the minors as well. The Kings also received forward Hayden Hodgson as part of the trade, and will retain 30 percent of the contract of Ivan Provorov, who was dealt to Columbus.
Connauton was placed on waivers Friday, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.
The 32-year-old defenseman is on a two-way contract, so this move is no surprise. Connauton had a goal and two assists last season in 39 games, split between Florida and Philadelphia.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Ready to rock
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Connauton (leg) will participate in an intrasquad scrimmage Friday, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
Connauton was sidelined to end last season due to a leg injury. The 32-year-old defenseman is in contention for a roster spot, though he's on a two-way deal and will need to prove himself over Cam York to begin the year in the NHL.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Rejoins Flyers
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Connauton (leg) signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Flyers on Wednesday.
Connauton played in 39 NHL contests last year, posting three points in 26 outings with the Flyers after 13 games with the Panthers earlier in the campaign. The 32-year-old ended the year on the shelf with a leg injury. He'll likely compete for a bottom-pairing role in 2022-23.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Ruled out of last four games
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Connauton (leg) won't return this season, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Connauton will finish the campaign having collected three points through 39 appearances split between the Panthers and the Flyers. The 32-year-old defender will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Injured Tuesday
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Connauton (leg) left Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs in the third period, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.
Connauton was hurt in the third period and didn't finish the game. With the Flyers thin on defense with injuries to Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body), Nick Seeler (lower body) and Cam York (lower body), they may need to recall a defenseman. Per Carchidi, Connauton is expected to miss time, which likely rules him out for Thursday's game versus the Canadiens at a minimum.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Nets first goal of season
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Connauton picked up his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's win over Columbus.
Connauton has one goal and two assists in 33 appearances this season, but all three points were scored in his past five outings. Don't expect him to be able to continue the scoring outburst for much longer though, as he's averaged 12:18 per game on the third pairing with no power-play time.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Cleared to play
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Connauton (undisclosed) was cleared to return Wednesday for Thursday's game against Florida, per Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Connauton was withheld from Tuesday's contest against Las Vegas while dealing with an undisclosed injury that he incurred in Saturday's tilt versus Chicago. The 32-year-old has averaged 12:24 of ice time and been held pointless over 27 games this season.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Not playing Tuesday
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Connauton (undisclosed) will not participate in Tuesday's game against Las Vegas, per Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic.
Connauton has averaged 12:24 of ice time and been held without a point over 27 games this season. He departed Saturday's 4-3 victory over Chicago early due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old is reportedly feeling better and may be able to resume skating Tuesday, per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Injured in Saturday's contest
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Connauton was injured in Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks, and interim head coach Mike Yeo had no update on his status after the contest, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Connauton left the game and did not return after logging three hits, two shots on goal and a blocked shot in 9:57 of ice time. The defenseman has only played a part-time role lately -- he had sat out the last five games as a healthy scratch. More information on the 32-year-old's status should be available prior to Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Stuck in press box
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Connauton has been a healthy scratch for the past 11 contests.
It has been over a month since Connauton last participated in a game, dating back to Jan. 8. He has appeared in 10 matchups since being claimed off waivers by the Flyers. Connauton has played 23 games in total this season, failing to record a point.
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Flyers' Kevin Connauton: Snagged off waivers
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Connauton was grabbed off the waiver wire by the Flyers from the Panthers on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Connauton has appeared in just 13 games for Florida this season, going pointless with 14 shots, 28 hits and nine blocks while averaging just 12:01 of ice time. The decision to pick up Connauton and add to the organizational depth likely doesn't bode well for the imminent return of Ryan Ellis (lower body).
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Panthers' Kevin Connauton: Designated for waivers
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Connauton will be placed on waivers by the Panthers on Monday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports,
Connauton's upcoming demotion to the minors will likely clear the way for Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) to be activated off injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with St. Louis.
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Panthers' Kevin Connauton: Back from one-game absence
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Connauton (undisclosed) had three hits and one shot in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins.
Connauton, who missed Friday's clash with Detroit because of his injury, was back in the lineup Saturday and totaled 12:37 on Florida's third defensive pair. He's played in five games this season without registering a point.
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Panthers' Kevin Connauton: Back in action
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Connauton (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the Bruins.
Connauton exited Wednesday's game versus the Bruins with an injury and sat out Friday versus the Red Wings, but it appears he's ready to go. He'll replace Markus Nutivaara on the third pairing.
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Panthers' Kevin Connauton: Friday availability unclear
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Connauton (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Friday in Detroit, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Connauton exited Wednesday's game against the Bruins with an undisclosed injury. The defenseman has blocked five shots and recorded 10 hits through five games this season, though he's yet to tally a point.
