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Luff is no longer listed on the Blues' roster, per the NHL media site, indicating he was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Saturday.
Luff was up on an emergency recall, but the return of Pius Suter (ankle) made Luff no longer necessary on the NHL roster. Luff appears to be a favorite for future call-ups if the Blues are impacted by more injuries.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Recalled on emergency basis
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Luff was called up from AHL Springfield on an emergency basis Friday.
Luff was recalled and sent down to the minors within hours Thursday and finds himself back with the big club Friday. He has one goal in five NHL games this season. The 28-year-old journeyman leads the Thunderbirds with 13 goals and 33 points in 33 games in 2025-26.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Returned to minors
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Luff was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Luff's promotion lasted a few hours, giving him time enough to practice with the team before his return to the minors. With Luff and Hugh McGing both shipped back to the Thunderbirds, Jake Neighbours (lower body) and Jordan Kyrou (upper body) figure to be in the lineup against the Panthers on Thursday, even though they are officially game-time decisions.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Summoned from AHL
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Luff was recalled on an emergency basis from AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Luff has played five games at the NHL level this season, scoring once. Luff has had 13 goals and 33 points in 33 AHL games this season, leading the Thunderbirds in scoring. The Blues placed Dylan Holloway (ankle) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Three-point outing for AHL club
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Luff scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Springfield's 4-3 overtime win over Bridgeport on Sunday.
Luff hasn't lost confidence since his demotion from the Blues. He has two goals and four assists over four contests since returning to Springfield. The winger is at 20 points, 54 shots on net and 23 PIM through 21 outings for the Thunderbirds this season and could be in the mix for additional call-ups if the Blues hit another rough stretch of injuries.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Loaned to AHL affiliate
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Luff was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Luff played five games with the Blues during his recall, scoring once. The 28-year-old has had success at the AHL level this season, tallying seven goals and adding seven assists in 17 games.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Finds twine in win
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Luff scored a goal and added three hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Luff has played in three of the Blues' last four games while filling in on the fourth line. His tally Friday was his first NHL point since the 2022-23 campaign with the Red Wings. The 28-year-old winger has added three shots on net, six hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. With multiple forwards out for the next two weeks at a minimum, Luff has a decent chance of staying on the NHL roster through the holiday break.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Up from minors
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Luff was summoned from AHL Springfield on Wednesday.
Luff has seven goals, 14 points and 16 PIM in 17 outings with Springfield this season. The 28-year-old's promotion gives St. Louis a 13th healthy forward on the active roster after Nathan Walker (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Blues' Matt Luff: In on all three goals in loss
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Luff scored a goal on seven shots and added two assists in AHL Springfield's 5-3 loss to Charlotte.
Luff is off to a strong start for the Thunderbirds with three goals and four helpers over eight games. He was involved in all of their goals Saturday, though his strong performance wasn't enough. The 28-year-old hasn't played in an NHL game since 2022-23, when he was in the Red Wings' organization, so it's unlikely he'll get a call-up for the Blues unless the big club sustains multiple injuries in a short span.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Moves to waivers
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Luff was put on waivers Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
Luff collected 20 goals and 49 points in 56 AHL regular-season games between Charlotte and Springfield in 2024-25. The 28-year-old forward hasn't seen any NHL action since the 2022-23 campaign, when he had two goals and two assists in 19 outings with Detroit.
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Blues' Matt Luff: Pens one-year deal
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Luff signed a one-year $775,000 contract with the Blues on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
It's a two-way deal for Luff, who accumulated 18 goals and 45 points over 50 regular-season games with AHL Springfield last season. The 28-year-old might be able to earn a depth role with the Blues, but he'll likely start the 2025-26 campaign with the Thunderbirds.
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Matt Luff: Cut loose from PTO
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Florida released Luff on Monday from his professional tryout agreement, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Luff will attend training camp with AHL Charlotte on a tryout basis, aiming to land a minor-league contract. He supplied 10 goals and eight assists in 26 regular-season contests with AHL Grand Rapids in 2023-24.
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Panthers' Matt Luff: Secure tryout with Cats
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Luff signed a professional tryout agreement with Florida on Wednesday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Luff last saw action in the NHL back in 2022-23 when he made 19 appearances for the Red Wings. In those outings, the winger managed two goals and two assists. Luff figures to be competing for a two-way contract that would allow him to play in the NHL but is more likely to spend the majority of the campaign in the minors with AHL Charlotte if the Panthers sign him to a full contract.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Lands on waivers
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Luff (upper body) was placed on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Luff has yet to play this season after he was placed on IR in October. If he clears waivers, the 26-year-old Luff would likely suit up for AHL Grand Rapids once fully cleared healthwise. He had two goals and four points in 19 games with the Red Wings last season.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Placed on IR
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Luff (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Luff is dealing with a "long-term" injury but the specifics aren't clear. He suited up in 19 NHL games last season and generated four points. The 26-year-old could see bottom-six minutes in Detroit once he's healthy.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Expected to be out long term
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Luff (upper body) suffered a long-term injury during Sunday's scrimmage, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
An exact timeline for Luff's return wasn't provided, so it's unclear if he will be unavailable for the start of the 2023-24 season. He picked up two goals, two assists and 22 hits in 19 appearances with the Red Wings last season.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Sustains injury Sunday
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Luff suffered an upper-body injury Sunday during an intrasquad scrimmage, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Luff may have hurt his right arm or shoulder after he fell awkwardly into the boards. There is currently no timetable in place for the 26-year-old's return. Luff earned two goals, two assists and 22 hits in 19 appearances with the Red Wings last season.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Inks one-year pact
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Luff signed a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Saturday.
Luff spent the bulk of the 2022-23 campaign with AHL Grand Rapids, for which he logged 28 games and recorded 25 points. At the NHL level, the 26-year-old winger notched just four points in 19 contests for the Wings. Looking ahead to next season, Luff figures to continue bouncing between levels, making him a low-end fantasy target.
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Matt Luff: Doesn't get qualifying offer
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Luff wasn't given a qualifying offer by Detroit, which means he will become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Luff had two goals and four points in 19 outings with Detroit in 2022-23. He also recorded eight goals and 25 points in 28 AHL contests with Grand Rapids.
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Red Wings' Matt Luff: Brushes twine in shutout
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Luff registered a goal and five hits in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Canadiens.
Luff is getting a top-level look since the Wings have several forwards dealing with injuries. He's generated two goals and an assist through 15 games for Detroit, but the minor-league numbers jump off the page, as he's cashed in on eight goals and 17 helpers through 28 contests with AHL Grand Rapids.
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