The Avalanche waived Phillips on Wednesday with the intention of reassigning him to AHL Colorado.
Phillips signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche in early August, and it appears as though he'll begin the 2024-25 regular season in the AHL. He made 31 regular-season appearances between Pittsburgh and Washington last year, recording a goal and five points.
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Avalanche's Matthew Phillips: Signs one-year deal
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Phillips penned a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Friday.
The 26-year-old had a goal and five points in 31 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. split between Washington and Pittsburgh. Phillips spent nine games at the AHL level as well last season, scoring three times while adding three assists. Phillips will compete for a bottom-six spot with the Avalanche at training camp.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Back to AHL
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Phillips was loaned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.
Phillips' last game with the Caps came March 22, when he played just 4:15 of ice time. He'll now head back to the AHL, where he has a goal and three points in five games. Phillips has one goal and five points in 31 NHL contests this season.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Back in NHL
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Phillips was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Phillips has a goal and four assists in 28 appearances with the Capitals this season, as well as playing three games for the Penguins with nary a point. Phillips is likely to be an extra forward Friday in Carolina, barring a couple of injuries up front.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Sent to AHL
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Phillips was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Phillips has a goal and five points in 28 contests with the Capitals this season. The 25-year-old being shipped to the minors corresponds with Tom Wilson completing his six-game suspension. The 30-year-old Wilson should be back in the lineup Thursday versus Pittsburgh.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Elevated from minors
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Phillips was on the ice with the Capitals for practice Monday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
With T.J. Oshie taking a maintenance day, the decision to bring up Phillips from AHL Hershey was likely just a precautionary move ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo. The 25-year-old Phillips has made 28 appearances for the Caps this season in which he has five points while averaging 10:04 of ice time per game.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Reassigned to minors
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Phillips was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Phillips has been held without a point in his last 13 NHL appearances since tallying an assist against Dallas on Dec. 7. The 25-year-old has five points in 31 total NHL games this season.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Called up again
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Phillips was called up from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Phillips has five points over 31 contests between the Capitals and the Penguins at the NHL level this season. His recall suggests Sonny Milano (upper body) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Returned to AHL
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Phillips was loaned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
Phillips was among the scratches for Sunday's matchup versus Winnipeg before his demotion to the minors. He has one goal, four assists, 21 shots on net and 15 blocked shots in 31 NHL appearances this season between Washington and Pittsburgh. If Sonny Milano (upper body) misses additional action after exiting Sunday's game, Phillips could be brought back up by the Capitals
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Promoted from minors
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Phillips was called up from AHL Hershey on Friday.
Phillips could be pressed into service against the Hurricanes on Friday depending on the health of T.J. Oshie (upper body) and Aliaksei Protas (lower body), in addition to the potential suspension of Tom Wilson. The 25-year-old Phillips has played in 30 NHL games this season, including three with the Penguins, picking up one goal, four assists and 20 shots.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Reclaimed off waivers
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Washington claimed Phillips off waivers from Pittsburgh on Tuesday and assigned him to AHL Hershey.
The Capitals get Phillips back after losing him to the Penguins on waivers Feb. 16. He has five points in 30 games at the NHL level this season. The 25-year-old forward could find his way back to the Capitals in the near future if they move players out in advance of Friday's trade deadline.
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Penguins' Matthew Phillips: Hits waivers
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Phillips was placed on waivers Monday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Phillips appeared in three games with the Penguins after being claimed off waivers from the Capitals on Feb. 16. The 25-year-old forward has one goal, five points and 20 shots on net over 30 contests this campaign between Pittsburgh and Washington.
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Penguins' Matthew Phillips: Picked up off waivers
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Phillips was claimed off waivers by the Penguins from the Capitals on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Phillips' placement on the waiver wire may have been poorly timed after Pittsburgh found out Jake Guentzel (upper body) was going to be out of action for four weeks. With the inexperienced Valtteri Puustinen and Johnny Gruden currently filling out bottom-six roles for the Pens, the 25-year-old Phillips could be immediately pressed into service against the Canadiens on Saturday.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: On waivers
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Phillips was put on waivers Thursday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Phillips has a goal and five points in 27 contests this season, but he's appeared in just one game for Washington since Jan. 3. If he clears waivers, Phillips will likely be reassigned to AHL Hershey.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Draws into lineup
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Phillips will play on the fourth line Thursday against the Panthers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Phillips has been serving as a healthy scratch for the last 12 games, having last played Jan. 3 against New Jersey. The 25-year-old forward has one goal and five points in 26 games with the Capitals this season.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Dishes helper Thursday
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Phillips registered an assist while logging 11:40 of ice time during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.
Phillips has managed just two assists in his last 14 games and has served as healthy scratch in recent weeks. With T.J. Oshie (upper body) nearing a return and Max Pacioretty (achilles) possibly returning before the end of the month, Phillips will need to jump-start his offensive game in order to continue garnering regular ice time.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Promoted to top line
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Phillips skated on the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome during Friday's practice, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Phillips had an impressive training camp and is among the only Capitals players to be producing offensively (one goal, one assist) in the first three games. Head coach Spencer Carbery appears to be putting his lines in a blender following a rough start with Phillips as the beneficiary. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues and daily formats may want to roll the dice on the 25-year-old Phillips when setting their lineups ahead of Saturday's action.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Haunts former team
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Phillips scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.
Phillips' first game against his former team couldn't have gone much better, as he earned his first two NHL points in the contest. He got the Capitals on the board with a tally at 6:50 of the second period before seting up Connor McMichael just over three minutes later for the tying goal. Phillips appeared in just three NHL games with the Flames after being selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Capitals have given him a third-line role to begin this season, though fantasy managers may want to see if he can find consistency before considering him as a depth forward.
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Capitals' Matthew Phillips: Signs with Washington
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Phillips signed a one-year contract with Washington on Sunday.
Phillips racked up 36 goals and 76 points in 66 games with AHL Calgary last season. He also appeared in two games with the Flames in 2022-23, averaging just 9:02 of ice time. Phillips is likely to spend most of next season in the minors despite receiving a one-way contract.
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Flames' Matthew Phillips: Sent down
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Phillips was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Friday, according to the AHL transaction page.
Phillips has skated in two games with the Flames this season. He was a healthy scratch for six straight games prior to the holiday break, so there's a chance he could remain in the AHL to get some playing time.
