Gabriel announced his retirement in a social media post Monday.
Gabriel played in 51 games over the course of his five-year NHL career for the Wild, Devils, Sharks and Blackhawks. Select by Minnesota in the third round of the 2013 NHL Draft, the Ontario native notched two goals, three assists and 153 PIM in those 51 contests.
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Blackhawks' Kurtis Gabriel: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Gabriel was reassigned from Chicago's taxi squad to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Lukas Reichel joined the Blackhawks' taxi squad in a corresponding move, so Chicago's no longer in need of Gabriel's services as an emergency option up front. The 28-year-old winger has gone scoreless through two top-level appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Kurtis Gabriel: Joins taxi squad
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Gabriel was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Gabriel will link up with the Blackhawks during their road trip after the team placed three players in the COVID-19 protocols Thursday. It's unclear if he'll see any game action, but he's unlikely to play in more than a bottom-six role if he does.
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Blackhawks' Kurtis Gabriel: Heads to AHL
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The Blackhawks assigned Gabriel to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Gabriel has been on the NHL roster since Chicago acquired him Dec. 9 but has only played two games. It remains to be seen whether the 28-year-old receives a call-up before the season ends.
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Blackhawks' Kurtis Gabriel: Dealt to Chicago
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Gabriel was traded from Toronto to Chicago in exchange for Chad Krys on Thursday.
Gabriel has spent all of the 2021-22 season with AHL Toronto so far, tallying two points in 13 appearances. The 28-year-old winger has five points and 153 PIM through 49 career NHL games. He's expected to join Chicago in Toronto on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Kurtis Gabriel: Signs with Toronto
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Gabriel signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Gabriel appeared in just 11 contests with the Sharks last season, going scoreless while averaging 7:40 of ice time per contest. The 28-year-old winger will likely have a similar role with Toronto in 2021-22, so he won't be a viable fantasy option.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Joins active roster
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Gabriel was promoted from the taxi squad for Monday's matchup with the Kings, CapFriendly reports.
Gabriel has racked up 31 PIM in nine NHL games this season but has yet to record a point. He should continue bouncing between the press box and lineup regularly.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Sent to taxi squad
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Gabriel was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Gabriel exited the lineup to make way for Antti Suomela's season debut in the second half of a back-to-back. Expect Gabriel to remain in the mix for playing time, as he provides grit in the bottom six.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Good to go
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Gabriel (undisclosed) will play Wednesday versus Vegas, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gabriel is expected to skate on San Jose's fourth line Wednesday. He's gone scoreless through seven games this campaign.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Battling injury
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Head coach Bob Boughner said Tuesday that Gabriel (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Boughner believes Gabriel has a chance to play in Wednesday's game against the Golden Knights, so it's not too serious of an injury. The 27-year-old has played a rugged role over the last six contests, recording 28 hits and 21 PIM.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Joins active roster
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Gabriel was promoted to the active roster for Friday's game against Vegas, according to CBS Sports.
Gabriel will appear in his second NHL game this season after spending all of the 2019-20 campaign at the AHL level. The 6-foot-4 winger will be limited to a bottom-line role.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Up to taxi squad
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Gabriel was recalled from AHL San Jose to the taxi squad Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gabriel has played one game with the big club this season, recording two hits across 7:03 of ice time. He handles a more significant role in the minors, but for now, he'll practice and travel with the Sharks.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Dropped to AHL affiliate
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Gabriel was assigned to AHL San Jose on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Gabriel hasn't cracked the Sharks' lineup since Feb. 13, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. He'll likely spend most of his time in the minors in 2020-21.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Sent back to taxi squad
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Gabriel was demoted to the taxi squad Sunday, per CBS Sports.
Gabriel made his season debut Saturday versus the Golden Knights, doling out two hits in 7:03 of ice time. Expect the 27-year-old to continue to be a bottom-six option going forward.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Joins active roster
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Gabriel was promoted to the active roster and played in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights, per CBS Sports.
Gabriel made his season debut on the fourth line, playing 7:03 and doling out two hits. He hadn't played in the NHL since the 2018-19 season when he was a member of the Devils. Gabriel had four points, 59 PIM and 78 hits in 22 contests in that stint. Don't expect the 27-year-old winger to often make the gameday lineup.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Recalled from AHL
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Gabriel was promoted from AHL San Jose on Friday.
Gabriel scored just nine points in 54 AHL games last season and hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2018-19 campaign. He likely won't see much action at the NHL level this season.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Cut from training camp
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San Jose waived Gabriel on Monday, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Gabriel didn't get into any NHL games last season, but he did make 53 appearances for AHL Lehigh Valley, picking up nine points and 92 PIM. He's 27 years old and has 38 games of top-level experience under his belt, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him end up on the Sharks' taxi squad.
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Sharks' Kurtis Gabriel: Signs one-year pact
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Gabriel inked a one-year deal with San Jose on Monday, per agent Dan Milstein.
Gabriel spent the entire 2019-20 campaign in the minors with AHL Lehigh Valley, where he garnered five goals and three assists. The 27-year-old winger will likely split his time between leagues next season, as well. Even when up with the Sharks, Gabriel may have to settle for a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch, making him a low-end fantasy option even in deeper formats.
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Flyers' Kurtis Gabriel: Sent packing
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The Flyers waived Gabriel (lower body) for the purpose of loaning him to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Gabriel was dealing with a lower-body injury last week, but his demotion to the minors indicates that he's already put that issue behind him. The 26-year-old winger, who notched four points in 22 games with New Jersey last campaign, will spend most, if not all of the upcoming season in the minors.
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Flyers' Kurtis Gabriel: Shakes off injury
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Gabriel has been cleared to practice after suffering a lower-body injury, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Gabriel suffered the injury during Tuesday's preseason game against the Islanders, and was originally listed as week-to-week. As evidenced by this news, has a real shot to be healthy when the regular season opens Oct. 4. Gabriel is still on the roster bubble with the big club, so this news helps his chances to secure a roster spot.
