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Flames' Matt Taormina: Returns to AHL
Taormina (undisclosed) was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Tuesday, TSN reports.
Taormina and Rinat Valiev were sent from the Canadiens to the Flames in a trade Monday. He's evidently fit to play since he was officially sent to the AHL's Heat ahead of the new season.
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Flames' Matt Taormina: Brought in via trade
Taormina (undisclosed) was acquired by the Flames from the Canadiens -- along with Rinat Valiev -- in exchange for Brett Kulak on Monday.
Taormina has been dealing with an undisclosed issue for much of training camp and figures to be shipped down to AHL Stockton once given the all-clear. The blueliner spent all of 2018-19 in the ECHL, which doesn't bode well for his long-term development.
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Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Dealing with undisclosed injury
Taormina arrived at camp with an undisclosed injury, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
The severity of Taormina's injury is unknown, but there's no reason for fantasy owners to be concerned with his availability. The 31-year-old blueliner hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2015 and will likely spend the entirety of the 2018-19 campaign in the minors.
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Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Placed on waivers
Montreal waived Taormina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
The 30-year-old blueliner has only appeared in 12 NHL games since the 2012-13 campaign, so he's nothing more than an organizational depth player at this stage in his career. He'll likely spend the entirety of the 2017-18 season in the minors.
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Canadiens' Matt Taormina: Signs two-way deal with Montreal
Taormina signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Canadiens on Saturday, the Montreal Gazette reports.
The 30-year-old Taormina spent all of last season with Tampa Bay's affiliate in the American Hockey League, notching 60 points in 70 games for Calder Cup-winning Syracuse. He'll likely bolster the defense for the Laval Rocket during its inaugural season as Montreal's AHL affiliate.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Having great season in AHL
Taormina leads the Syracuse Crunch with 24 points and is on pace to best his 41 points in 61 games last season.
Taormina is an elite puck-moving defender, but he's picked up more work of late in all roles. And he's excelling. Trouble is, Taormina is now 30 and his best-before date for NHL action is rapidly approaching. He may forever be an AHL star.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Sent to AHL on Monday
Taormina was sent down to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Fellow rearguard Slater Koekkoek was recalled in a corresponding move. Taormina spent just under two weeks with the big club but didn't see any game action while up, so he'll return to the Crunch for further seasoning until the Bolts call his name again.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Promoted from AHL Syracuse
Taormina was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
With Slater Koekkoek heading to the minors Wednesday, the Lightning brought up the 29-year-old Taormina to bolster the blue line. Taormina is an offensive minded defenseman, evidenced by his 41 points in 61 games for Syracuse last season, and could end up spending significant time in the majors now that Koekkoek is out of the picture.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Secures one-year, two-way extension
Taormina signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Lightning on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Taormina has only appeared in 12 games over the last three seasons with the Bolts, going pointless in that span. He's an organizational depth option who won't break the bank.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Recalled from AHL Syracuse
Taormina was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Taormina made his NHL debut in 2010-11 with the Devils, and has seen sporadic appearances ever since, never tallying more than 30 games played in a single NHL season. He'll provide the Lightning with depth on the defensive end.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Reassigned to AHL Syracuse
Taormina was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.
The blueliner failed to draw into the lineup in his short stint with the Bolts, and his return to the AHL could signify the return of Jason Garrison (lower body) from injured reserve. Taormina could be recalled again later in the season, but he doesn't have much fantasy utility even when with the parent organization.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Recalled by Lightning on Monday
Taormina was recalled by the Lightning on Monday, Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reports.
Tampa Bay also reassigned defenseman Slater Koekkoek to AHL Syracuse on Monday, so Taormina will replace him as the team's seventh defenseman on the active roster. The 29-year-old defender led all Syracuse defenseman this season with 31 points and was an AHL All-Star, so the call-up is well warranted.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Reassigned to minors Thursday
Taormina has been reassigned to AHL Syracuse, Eric Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reports.
Taormina is a skilled puck-handler, but the undrafted defenseman has only made his way into 57 NHL games between the Devils and Lightning since debuting with the former in 2010-11.
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Lightning's Matt Taormina: Recalled by Lightning on Friday
Taormina was recalled by the Lightning on Friday.
Tampa Bay also reassigned Nikita Nesterov to AHL Syracuse on Friday, so Taormina will replace him as the team's seventh defenseman on the 23-man roster. Taormina has tallied five points (two goals, three assists) in 10 games with AHL Syracuse this season.
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Bolts Re-Sign Taormina To Two-Way Deal
Taormina signed Wednesday with the Lightning on a one-year, two-way contract.The 28-year-old defenseman appeared in 78 games at AHL Worcester last season, recording 11 goals and 38 points. He previously saw action in nine games with the Lightning during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, but he's unlikely to warrant serious consideration for duties with the parent club this time around.... See More ... See Less
Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 189 lbs |
| Birthplace: Warren, MI |
| Age: 38 |
| Shoots: Left |