Gardiner (hip) won't be in attendance for training camp and is slated to start another year on long-term injured reserve, Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News and Observer reports.
This latest news refutes an earlier report that Gardiner was fit and available for the upcoming season. The fact that the blueliner won't be available seems to explain the club's decision to bring in Calvin de Haan on a professional tryout agreement. Considering Gardiner already spent last season on LTIR, this would seem to be the end of the Minnesota native's playing career.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Medically cleared to play
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Gardiner (hip) has been given medical clearance to play and should be ready for the 2022-23 campaign, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
Gardiner missed the entirety of the season after undergoing hip surgery in September and spending the year on long-term injured reserve. The blueliner appeared in just 26 games during his more recent campaign, tallying eight assists, 15 hits and 23 shots while averaging 16:03 of ice time. With Gardiner good to go, the team may not need to retain both Brendan Smith and Ian Cole this offseason.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Headed for surgery
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Gardiner will undergo surgery on both his hip and back and will be placed on long-term injured reserve to start the season, Sara Civian of The Athletic reports.
At this point, fantasy players should probably expect Gardiner to miss the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign, though the club hasn't released an official statement or timeline for the blueliner's recovery. Even if he is cleared to play this year, the 31-year-old Minnesota native may struggle to break into the lineup with any consistency and therefore shouldn't be counted on to offer any real fantasy value.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Watching from press box
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Gardiner served as a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against Columbus.
Gardiner has been in and out of the lineup all season, recording just eight points in 25 games to date. With the acquisition of Finnish rearguard Jani Hakanpaa from Anaheim at the trade deadline, Gardiner is currently the odd man out on the Canes' blue line. He should not be on anyone's fantasy roster right now.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Back to active roster
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Gardiner was promoted from the taxi squad for Monday's tilt with Detroit.
Gardiner will be in the lineup for a second straight game after missing the previous 15 contests with a back injury. The veteran blueliner has seven assists in 18 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Dropped to taxi squad
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Gardiner was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
Gardiner returned from a 15-game absence Saturday, recording a minus-1 rating in 14:31 of ice time. He should be recalled for Monday's tilt with Detroit.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Back at it
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Gardiner (back) will be promoted to the active roster and return to action Saturday against Detroit, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Gardiner is expected to slot into a bottom-four role for Saturday's contest. He's picked up seven assists through 17 games this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Treks back to taxi squad
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Gardiner (back) was placed on the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Gardiner will continue to occupy a taxi squad space on game days as long as he's recovering from a back injury. There is no timeline for his return yet.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Joins active roster
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Gardiner (back) was promoted to the active roster Friday, according to CapFriendly.
Gardiner has missed 12 of the last 14 games while dealing with injuries and it's unclear when he'll return. The veteran defenseman has seven assists in 17 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Back on taxi squad
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Gardiner (back) was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
While Gardiner is out, he'll likely be on the taxi squad on game days.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Won't play Thursday
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Gardiner (back) won't suit up for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Gardiner will miss his fifth straight game, meaning Jake Bean and Haydn Fleury will stay in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Up to active roster
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Gardiner (back) was promoted to the active roster Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Gardiner has shuffled on and off the taxi squad while injured, so this shouldn't be seen as an indication of his status for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Returns to taxi squad
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Gardiner (back) was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Gardiner continues to shuffle to and from the active roster while he recovers from his back injury. His next chance to return is Thursday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Rejoins active roster
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Gardiner (back) was recalled from the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
The 30-year-old blueliner has missed eight of the last nine games while dealing with injuries. It's unclear if he'll be ready to suit up Tuesday against Detroit, but his promotion suggests that he could be close to returning.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Assigned to taxi squad
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Gardiner (back) cleared waivers and was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Gardiner is battling a back injury with no clear timetable to return. His move to the taxi squad provides salary-cap flexibility for the Hurricanes while he recovers. Once the 30-year-old is healthy, he'll likely be promoted once again, though Jake Bean looks like he could be a long-term solution on the blue line.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Placed on waivers
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Gardiner (back) was waived by Carolina on Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Gardiner is expected to be sidelined for a while with his back issue, so the Hurricanes are hoping he'll pass through waivers unclaimed so they can assign him to their taxi squad in order to free up cap space while he's unable to play. The 30-year-old blueliner has tallied seven helpers while averaging 15:48 of ice time per contest in 17 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Dealing with back issue
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Gardiner (back) won't play Tuesday against Nashville, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Gardiner has evidently aggravated the injury that forced him to miss five straight games before returning to Sunday's matchup with Florida. At this point, there's no telling how long the 30-year-old rearguard will be sidelined. He's tallied seven points in 17 contests this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Sits out practice Monday
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Gardiner (upper body) was held out of Monday's practice, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Gardiner missed five games with an upper-body injury before returning for Sunday's win over the Panthers. His absence from Monday's practice appears to be related to that previous injury. It's uncertain if he'll miss any time as a result. Jake Bean will likely re-enter the lineup if Gardiner is sidelined again.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Back from injury
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Gardiner (upper body) had two hits and one block in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Gardiner had missed the previous five games because of his injury and suited up for the first time since Feb. 24. He logged just under 14 minutes of ice time on Carolina's third pairing with Haydn Fleury and was minus-1. The 10-year NHL veteran has seven assists in 17 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Jake Gardiner: Gearing up Sunday
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Gardiner (upper body) will play in Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
It's unclear who's coming out of the lineup, but Gardiner will make his first appearance since Feb. 24. The 30-year-old Gardiner registered seven assists and 12 hits through the first 16 games, and he may return to a power-play role as well.
