Leivo provided an assist and added two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Leivo rejoined the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch for two games. He helped out on Colton Parayko's rally-starting goal in the second period. Leivo now has four goals and 11 helpers through 42 contests this season, and he's added 80 shots on net, 48 hits and an even plus-minus rating. He's still likely to remain in a bottom-six role when he's in the lineup.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Registers assist in loss
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Leivo recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.
Leivo set up Nikita Alexandrov's goal in the third period. Playing primarily in a bottom-six role in January, Leivo had three points and a minus-2 rating over 11 contests this month. He was a healthy scratch three times, so it's clear he has yet to solidify his place in the lineup over halfway through the season. The winger is at 13 points, 71 shots on net, 46 hits, 21 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 38 games.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Generates helper in win
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Leivo logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
Leivo ended a four-game point drought when he helped out on a Jake Neighbours tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Leivo has 12 points, 61 shots on net, 42 hits, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 33 contests this season. He's been confined to a bottom-six role lately, providing some energy and depth scoring while the Blues are tested by injuries up front.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Scores in victory
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Leivo scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Leivo opened the scoring early in the first period, burying a feed from Nathan Walker after Chicago turned the puck over behind the net. The goal was Leivo's first point in eight games. The 29-year-old winger now has three goals and seven assists through 26 contests while playing primarily on the Blues' fourth line.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Deposits another goal
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Leivo scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
After coming up empty in the goal column for 15 games, Leivo has now scored in back-to-back contests. He's at two tallies, seven assists, 44 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-2 rating through 17 contests. He's brought some energy in a top-six role, which saw him skate alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Brayden Schenn on Thursday as the Blues look for answers to their consistency problem.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Opens Tuesday's scoring
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Leivo scored a goal, earned an assist and generated a team-high five shots during Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the host Islanders.
By notching his first goal in 16 games and posting a plus-2 rating Tuesday, Leivo broke a string of three consecutive pointless outings with a minus-1 rating in each. The 29-year-old left winger scored off a 2-on-1 breakaway Tuesday, beating goalie Ilya Sorokin with a blocker-side shot at 17:13 of the first period. Also credited with a second-period assist, Leivo earned his first two-point game since Jan. 21.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Offers helper in loss
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Leivo picked up an assist and added six shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Leivo picked off a clearance from Stars goalie Scott Wedgewood and put the puck toward the net, where Brandon Saad tipped it in. This was Leivo's second assist in the last two games, and he's up to six helpers in 12 outings this season. The 29-year-old winger doesn't have a long track record of scoring success, but he's looked good with Saad and Ryan O'Reilly as linemates lately. Leivo has added 25 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-3 rating this season, and he should be able to stick in the lineup if he keeps contributing.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Hands out assist
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Leivo notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Leivo has picked up both of his assists in the last two games. He set up Ryan O'Reilly on the game-winning goal Saturday. Leivo appears to have a steadier path to playing time in his second NHL stint this year. He's added eight shots, six hits and an even plus-minus rating through five contests, though he could have some appeal in deep formats if he can see his even-strength minutes on the second line.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Brought up to big club
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Leivo was recalled by the Blues on Wednesday.
At this point it isn't clear if Leivo will draw into the lineup immediately Thursday against San Jose. If he does, look for him to occupy a bottom-six role against the Sharks. Leivo's gone scoreless through three top-level appearances this year.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Returned to AHL
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Leivo was sent to AHL Springfield on Saturday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Leivo was the odd man out as the Blues activated Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) from injured reserve. Leivo has gone pointless in three games for St. Louis this season.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Brought up by Blues
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Leivo was called up by St. Louis on Tuesday.
Leivo was assigned to the minors Monday, but the move was expected to be temporary for cap-related reasons. He is back on the roster now and poised to start the regular season at the NHL level. He was excellent in the AHL last year, posting 22 goals and 46 points in 54 regular-season outings with the Wolves. Leivo was also the AHL Playoffs MVP after he amassed 15 goals and 29 points in 18 contests en route to a Calder Cup Championship.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Waived Sunday
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Leivo was placed on waivers Sunday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Leivo logged a goal and two assists in seven games last year with Carolina. If he clears waivers, the 29-year-old forward will likely be assigned to AHL Springfield, where he'll serve as organizational depth.
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Blues' Josh Leivo: Signs with St. Louis
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Leivo signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Blues on Thursday, per Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Leivo logged a goal and two assists in seven games with Carolina in 2021-22 and 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists) in 54 games with AHL Chicago. The 29-year-old winger will likely play a similar depth role for the Blues organization in 2022-23.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Leivo was demoted to AHL Chicago on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Leivo has averaged 9:13 of ice time and tallied three points over seven top-level performances this season. The 28-year-old will rejoin AHL Chicago, looking to build upon his 19 points over 22 games there in 2021-22.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Up to NHL
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Leivo was promoted from AHL Chicago on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Whether Leivo gets into the lineup against the Leafs on Monday will likely depend on the health of Teuvo Teravainen (lower body) who is considered a game-time decision. If Leivo does play, it will likely be in a bottom-six role, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a big offensive performance out of him.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Sent to minors
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Leivo was demoted to AHL Chicago on Monday, per CBS Sports.
Leivo has 19 points in 20 AHL games this season but he's appeared in just five NHL contests. He should remain on Carolina's shortlist of call-ups going forward.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Moved to taxi squad
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Leivo was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, according to CBS Sports.
Leivo could be back on the active roster for Tuesday's tilt with Vegas. He has three points in five appearances with Carolina this season, including a two-point performance Saturday against New Jersey.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Joins active roster
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Leivo was promoted from the taxi squad for Friday's tilt with the Rangers, Walt Ruff of the Canes' official site reports.
Leivo will likely skate in a bottom-six role Friday. He has one assist in three NHL appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Joins taxi squad
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Leivo was promoted from AHL Chicago to the taxi squad Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Leivo's last NHL appearance was Dec. 18, when he recorded 16:34 of ice time against the Kings. Since his assignment to the AHL on Dec.19, he has recorded no points over five AHL Chicago performances.
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Hurricanes' Josh Leivo: Back to minors
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Leivo was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.
Leivo was brought up for Saturday's game against the Kings, recording an assist in 16:34 of ice time. Andrew Poturalski and C.J. Smith were also sent down Sunday to the Wolves.
