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Beecher (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Beecher is week-to-week due to the injury. He missed Monday's 5-1 loss to Seattle after receiving a one-game suspension for roughing Nashville's Michael McCarron on Saturday. However, he is facing an extended absence after getting injured in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators. Beecher has one goal, two assists, 21 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 18 hits in 25 games between the Flames and Bruins this season.
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Flames' John Beecher: Receives one-game suspension
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Beecher (upper body) received a one-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday for roughing Nashville's Michael McCarron on Saturday.
Beecher won't be eligible to play in Monday's matchup against Seattle because of the suspension. However, he could miss additional time after serving the one-game ban, as he suffered an injury in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.
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Flames' John Beecher: Set for hearing for roughing
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Beecher (upper body) will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.
Beecher could face supplemental discipline for roughing Nashville's Michael McCarron in Saturday's 4-3 loss. The 24-year-old Beecher racked up 17 PIM in the contest and left the game early due to an injury.
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Flames' John Beecher: Won't finish game
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Beecher (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Predators, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation reports.
Beecher was injured in a second-period fight with Nicolas Hague. The 24-year-old Beecher can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he misses time, Justin Kirkland is the next man up to center the fourth line.
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Flames' John Beecher: Pockets assist in win
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Beecher notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Beecher has chipped in two assists over 15 appearances with the Flames since they claimed him off waivers from the Bruins. Overall, he has three points, 20 shots on net, 15 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 21 outings this season. Beecher looks to be securely in a fourth-line role for now, though he could be pressured by Justin Kirkland for playing time.
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Flames' John Beecher: First helper with new team
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Beecher logged a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
Beecher has played in four straight games for the Flames since he was claimed off waivers from the Bruins on Nov. 18. The 24-year-old has settled into a fourth-line role, which could make it tough for him to rack up points, especially on a low-scoring team. Through 10 outings overall this season, he has two points, 11 shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating.
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Flames' John Beecher: Snagged off waivers
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Beecher was claimed off waivers by the Flames on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Beecher is coming off an upper-body injury, which the Bruins may have believed would disuade teams from putting in a claim. Instead of heading to AHL Providence, the 24-year-old center will be shipping off to Calgary, where he figures to slot into a bottom-six role. With Beecher in the fold, the Flames will likely return Sam Morton to AHL Calgary.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Hits waivers
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Beecher (upper body) was put on waivers Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
After missing the last four games due to injury, Beecher will report to AHL Providence if he clears waivers to resume playing. He has earned one goal, six shots on net, four blocked shots and seven hits in six appearances with Boston this season.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Not playing Saturday
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Beecher (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's game in Montreal.
Beecher will miss his fourth straight game. The 24-year-old has one goal in six games this season, scoring in his first game of the season Oct. 18, in a 4-1 loss to Colorado. Beecher will get his next chance to enter the lineup Monday against Carolina.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Remains out Thursday
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Beecher (upper body) will miss Thursday's clash against Ottawa.
It will be Beecher's third straight game on the shelf. However, he did participate in Thursday's morning skate, so perhaps he's getting close to returning. Beecher's next opportunity to draw back into the lineup is Saturday in Montreal.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Still out Tuesday
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Beecher (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
Beecher will miss his second straight game due to the injury. The 24-year-old forward should be considered questionable to return for the Bruins' upcoming two-game road trip, which features games in Ottawa on Thursday and in Montreal on Saturday.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Won't play Saturday
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Beecher (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Toronto on Saturday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.
Beecher will miss at least one game after being hurt in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa. However, it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has one goal, six shots on net, four blocked shots and seven hits in six appearances this season. With Beecher and Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) unavailable, Jeffrey Viel and Alex Steeves will face Toronto on Saturday.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Exits contest
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Beecher (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Senators.
Beecher left the bench in the first period and was ruled out for the game early in the second. The 24-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now. Should he miss time, Jeffrey Viel could enter the lineup or the Bruins could dip into their depth at AHL Providence with a call-up.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Draws in, nets goal
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Beecher scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Beecher was a healthy scratch for the first five games of the campaign. The 24-year-old replaced Jeffrey Viel in the lineup Saturday and made an immediate impact with a goal at 3:11 of the first period, but that was all the Bruins could muster. Beecher put up 11 points in 78 outings in a fourth-line role last year and offers some upside in the physical categories. However, he's unlikely to be a power-play option, which will severely limit his offense, so his fantasy utility isn't great.
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Bruins' John Beecher: On the ice Wednesday
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Beecher (undisclosed) was skating with other veterans ahead of Bruins' development camp Wednesday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.
Beecher, with his new contract in hand, has resumed skating following an April surgery to address a minor, undisclosed injury. In his 78 regular-season games last year, the 24-year-old center notched three goals and eight helpers. Looking ahead to 2025-26, Beecher figures to remain in a bottom-six role and will be hard-pressed to put up more than 20 points.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Inks one-year contract
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Beecher (undisclosed) penned a one-year, $900,000 contract with Boston on Monday.
Beecher recorded three goals and eight helpers in 78 regular-season games for the Bruins in 2024-25. With a new contract in hand, the 24-year-old center figures to be a fourth-line staple for the Bruins this season -- though he could move up if there are injury concerns at the center position. Despite offseason surgery for an undisclosed injury, Beecher is expected to be healthy for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Might undergo surgery
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Beecher (undisclosed) might undergo surgery over the offseason, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports Wednesday.
Beecher had three goals, 11 points, 26 PIM, 85 hits and 71 blocks across 78 outings with the Bruins in 2024-25. It's not clear if the 24-year-old's injury will impact his summer training or availability for the start of the preseason. In the event that he's healthy, Beecher should start 2025-26 in a bottom-six role.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Closing year cold
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Beecher was held off the scoresheet for the 13th straight game in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Beecher has added nine shots on net, 14 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating during his point drought. The Bruins play just twice more in 2024-25, and while Beecher should be able to stay in the lineup, he's failed to put together a positive finish to the year. He's at 11 points, 44 shots on net, 85 hits, 71 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 78 appearances in a bottom-six role, so he still has some on-ice appeal to the Bruins as a defensive forward.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Ends slump with assist
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Beecher provided an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Lightning.
Beecher ended a 17-game point drought that started Jan. 20 when he set up Nikita Zadorov's empty-net tally Saturday. The 23-year-old Beecher has maintained a regular role on the fourth line despite the lack of offense. He's up to 10 points in 63 appearances this season, matching his point total from 52 games as a rookie last year. Beecher also has 35 shots on net, 69 hits, 57 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-5 rating in 2024-25.
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Bruins' John Beecher: Slumping on offense
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Beecher's point drought reached 13 games in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.
During that stretch, Beecher has seven shots on net, eight PIM, a minus-6 rating, 10 hits and 11 blocked shots. He's filling a bottom-six role, so the lack of offense isn't a total surprise, but he can do better than he has lately. Overall, Beecher is at nine points, 34 shots on net, 64 hits, 51 blocks and a minus-7 rating through 58 appearances.
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