Brannstrom was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Brannstrom was sent to Abbotsford on Thursday but will rejoin the NHL club a day later. He's made six appearances for the Canucks this year, recording an assist, six blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 14:15 of ice time.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Reassigned to AHL
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Brannstrom was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Brannstrom posted a minus-2 rating with two hits and three blocked shots over 16:07 of ice time Wednesday in the Canucks' 6-0 loss to New Jersey. Brannstrom has one assist in six NHL games this season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Summoned from minors
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Brannstrom was brought up from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Brannstrom has one assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and one hit in four NHL appearances this campaign. He will probably play on Vancouver's third pairing against Carolina on Monday.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Sent back to AHL
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Brannstrom was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Brannstrom has already gone up and down a few times this season, so it could just be a cap-saving measure prior to Vancouver's next game Monday. Brannstrom has one assist through four games this season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Back in NHL
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Brannstrom was summoned from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Brannstrom was sent to the minors Thursday, and his quick return to the team suggests his demotion was just a cap-saving move. The 25-year-old defenseman has three assists in two appearances with Abbotsford as well as an assist in three outings with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Returned to minors
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Brannstrom was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Brannstrom has appeared in three NHL games this season, including Tuesday's clash with the Blackhawks in which he recorded his first point of the season. The decision to reassign the 25-year-old blueliner could be an indication that Derek Forbort (personal) will rejoin the team soon or simply a cap-saving measure since the team is off until Saturday's clash with Pittsburgh.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Recalled from minors
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Brannstrom was elevated from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Brannstrom will likely serve as a depth option while Derek Forbort (personal) is away from the team. Vincent Desharnais figures to have the inside track to replacing Forbort in the lineup, leaving Brannstrom relegated to a likely spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Avalanche's Erik Brannstrom: Grabs one-year contract
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Brannstrom signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Colorado on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Brannstrom won't find minutes easy to come by with the Avs, especially after the team re-signed Jacob MacDonald and brought in Calvin de Haan. At best, Brannstrom figures to be the sixth or seventh blueliner heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Erik Brannstrom: Not expected to get QO
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According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, Brannstrom won't receive a qualifying offer from Ottawa before Sunday's deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Brannstrom accounted for three goals, 20 points, 77 shots on net and 111 blocked shots in 76 outings during the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner will be free to sign elsewhere Monday when the market opens.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Grabs assist in win
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Brannstrom recorded an assist in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Oilers.
Brannstrom has helpers in back-to-back games but remains mired in a 21-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 13 versus the Blue Jackets. With only 18 shots over that stretch, Brannstrom is going to need to start shooting more if he is going to find the back of the net. Still, the blueliner has been providing some offensive upside of late with four helpers in his last seven outings.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Offers assist in loss
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Brannstrom put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
Brannstrom set up a Dominik Kubalik goal in the first period, which chased Arizona starter Connor Ingram from the game. The helper was Brannstrom's fourth over the last eight games, a marked improvement on his season pace of five points through 22 outings. The defenseman has added 24 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating while occupying a regular role on the third pairing as the Senators have had to navigate a number of other injuries on the blue line.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Returns Saturday
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Brannstrom (concussion) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Calgary, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Brannstrom sat out five games after he was stretchered off the ice Oct. 26, courtesy of a Cal Clutterbuck hit. Brannstrom has yet to garner a point in seven games this season.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Still out of action
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Brannstrom (concussion) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks.
Brannstrom will miss his fifth straight game, and he has yet to be cleared for contact. The defenseman may end up sitting out Saturday versus Calgary as well, as the Senators are off for four days after that contest, which could give him enough time to get back on track in practice.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Hasn't been cleared for contact
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Brannstrom (concussion) skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Brannstrom has missed the last three games after suffering a concussion during a loss to the Islanders on Oct. 26. While Brannstrom returning to the ice in a limited fashion Tuesday is certainly a step in the right direction, he'll presumably need to log at least one full practice before being cleared for game action. He's gone scoreless through seven contests this campaign.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Diagnosed with concussion
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Brannstrom sustained a concussion and will be returning to Ottawa on Friday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Brannstrom won't be available to face the Penguins on Saturday but it could certainly be longer as he recovers from his concussion. The fact that he was immediately able to travel home could be an indication it won't be a long-term absence. Still, any missing blueliner is a problem for the team right now with both Thomas Chabot (hand) and Artem Zub (upper body) also shelved.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Exits Thursday's game
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Brannstrom was stretchered off the ice after a hit from Cal Clutterbuck in Thursday's game versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
The hit occurred in the second period. Per the team, Brannstrom was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. At this time it's unclear if he'll be cleared to travel with the Senators on their trip to Pittsburgh for Saturday's matchup with the Penguins.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Re-ups with club
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Brannstrom secured a one-year, $2 million contract with Ottawa on Saturday.
Brannstrom finally found himself as a full-time NHL player this season, logging 74 games for the Senators in which he garnered two goals, 16 assists and 74 shots despite averaging just 16:07 of ice time. If the Swedish blueliner can secure more opportunities with the man advantage, he could top the 20-point threshold for the first time in his four-year NHL career in 2023-24.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Records helper in commanding win
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Brannstrom earned an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
This was the first point for Brannstrom since Nov. 19. The third-pairing blueliner worked through a lower-body injury earlier in the season, and he has largely struggled to make an impact for a Senators team that has won just four of its past 10 games. The Swede has four assists standing as his point total through 43 contests, and while his career-high 65 blocked shots qualifies as a decent total, it's generally not enough to move the needle in fantasy hockey.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Back from IR
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Brannstrom (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Brannstrom was activated but did not dress in Sunday's game against Buffalo. He could return as early as Tuesday's matchup with Columbus. The 23-year-old has just three assists in 32 games this season.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Sidelined with lower-body injury
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Brannstrom won't play Tuesday against Boston due to a lower-body injury, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Brannstrom will miss a second straight contest with his lower-body injury. He's picked up just three helpers through 32 games this campaign, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to keep tabs on Brannstrom's status.
