Gaunce was sent down to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets brought up blueliner Tim Berni. Gaunce has one assist, nine shots on goal, two blocks and four hits in five games with Columbus this season.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Minimal impact in NHL
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Gaunce has one assist, nine shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating in five games since being promoted from AHL Cleveland at the beginning of November.
He's also been a healthy scratch for three games. Gaunce has provided an injury-depleted Columbus lineup with some bottom-six depth, but the 28-year-old journeyman offers little fantasy upside.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Promoted by Columbus
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Gaunce was called up by Columbus on Tuesday.
Gaunce has four goals and 11 points in 10 AHL contests this season. He hasn't played in the NHL in 2022-23, but he scored five goals and seven points in 30 contests with Columbus last season. If he draws into the Blue Jackets' lineup, it will likely be in a bottom-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Waived for AHL demotion
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Gaunce was waived by Columbus on Tuesday with the purpose of sending him down to AHL Cleveland.
Gaunce split the 2021-22 season between the Blue Jackets and the Monsters. He had five goals, seven points and 42 hits in 30 NHL appearances last year.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Signs two-year extension
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Gaunce signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Gaunce split time between the NHL and AHL in 2021-22, picking up seven points through 30 top-level appearances and 28 points through 39 minor-league appearances. The 28-year-old forward will likely continue to fill a similar role over the next two campaigns.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Tickles twine Friday
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Gaunce scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Gaunce's second-period tally tied the game at 2-2. The 28-year-old forward has played in just four of the Blue Jackets' 12 games in March, and his goal Friday snapped a seven-game drought. The Ontario native has six points, 23 shots on net, 23 hits and an even plus-minus rating in 15 contests, exclusively in a fourth-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Playing Monday
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Gaunce (upper body) will participate in Monday's game versus Toronto, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch adds.
Gaunce has missed the last two games while dealing with an upper-body injury that he suffered in a 4-3 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has tallied five points over 11 games this season. Emil Bemstrom is expected to see a reduction in minutes upon Gaunce's return, Hedger adds.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Remains out Saturday
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Gaunce (upper body) will not participate in Saturday's game versus Boston.
Gaunce will miss a second consecutive game while dealing with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old's last NHL point was a goal in a 4-3 victory over Toronto on Feb 22.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Out Friday
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Gaunce (upper body) is not expected to participate in Friday's game against Los Angeles. per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Gaunce will set his sights on returning for Saturday's game against Boston. The 27-year-old has averaged 8:10 of ice time and logged five points over 11 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Exits Tuesday's contest
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Gaunce (upper body) didn't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils after receiving a hit in the first period, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Gaunce was hit by Jonas Siegenthaler early in the game, though he returned to finish the first period. The Blue Jackets' forward didn't come back for the second, and there was no update on his status after the game. If Gaunce can't play Friday versus the Kings, Yegor Chinakhov figures to rejoin the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: First career three-point game
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Gaunce racked up a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Sabres.
Gaunce came into this one with just 17 points in 123 career NHL appearances, so few saw his first three-point performance at the top level coming. The 27-year-old forward assisted on Dean Kukan's second-period marker for his first helper of the season, then added his second goal in six games with the Blue Jackets. Gaunce completed the three-point night by helping Justin Danforth cap the scoring with four seconds remaining.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Called up from minors
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Gaunce was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Monday.
With Alexandre Texier (finger) and Eric Robinson (knee) going on injured reserve, Gaunce should be in the mix for a spot in the lineup against the Capitals on Tuesday. If he does play, it will be the Ontario native's first NHL action since 2019-20 when he made one appearance for the Bruins.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Bound for AHL
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Gaunce was placed on waivers Monday in order to assign him to AHL Cleveland, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Gaunce has played in just four NHL games since the start of the 2018-19 season, so fantasy players shouldn't be banking on him offering much in the way of production this year. Even when he was a more prominent roster player with Vancouver, the Ontario native struggled to generate points.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Grabs two-way deal
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Gaunce signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Gaunce spent the 2020-21 campaign playing overseas with Vaxjo HC in Sweden for which he tallied five goals and seven helpers in 18 contests. The Ontario native added another seven points in 12 playoffs contests. Selected by the Cancuks with the 26th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, Gaunce has played in just 118 NHL contests and likely will continue to split his time between the NHL and AHL this year.
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Brendan Gaunce: Won't receive qualifying offer
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Gaunce will not be extended a qualifying offer from Boston, freelance hockey writer Mark Divver reports.
Gaunce saw action in just one NHL game this past year in which he notched one assist, two PIM and zero shots while averaging 9:10 of ice time. The Ontario native will likely have to settle for a two-way deal and should anticipate spending some time in the minors during the 2020-21 campaign.
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Bruins' Brendan Gaunce: Ushered to minors
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The Bruins reassigned Gaunce to AHL Providence on Monday, freelance hockey writer Mark Divver reports.
Gaunce suited up in one game during this NHL stint, logging 9:10 of ice time and dishing out an assist. Despite the solid performance, it appears Patrice Bergeron (lower body) could return soon, so Gaunce will continue to develop in the minors
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Bruins' Brendan Gaunce: Climbs to big club
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The Bruins recalled Gaunce from AHL Providence on Monday.
Gaunce has been impressive with Providence this year, posting 11 points and a plus-8 rating over 14 contests. The 25-year-old hasn't lived up to being picked in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft, as he's registered just 15 points over 117 games at the top level. It's unsettled whether Gaunce will enter the lineup Tuesday against the Canadiens.
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Bruins' Brendan Gaunce: Heads back to bus league
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The Bruins assigned Gaunce to AHL Providence on Tuesday.
Gaunce was brought up in case either Patrice Bergeron (lower body) or Jake DeBrusk (lower body) was unable to go, and his shipment back to the AHL signals one or both should be ready for Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old's Bruins debut will be put on hold as he looks to build on seven points in 11 minor-league games this year.
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Bruins' Brendan Gaunce: Receives promotion
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The Bruins recalled Gaunce from AHL Providence on Monday.
This is Gaunce's first call up of the season, as he's played 11 games in the minors and recorded seven points. The 25-year-old has experience at the top level with the Canucks, as he suited up in 117 games over four seasons and posted six goals and nine assists. With the B's assortment of injuries, Gaunce provides depth for Tuesday's road matchup against the Devils.
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Bruins' Brendan Gaunce: Signs two-way deal
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The Bruins have signed Gaunce to a one-year, two-way deal with an NHL cap hit of $700,000.
The 25-year-old hasn't produced much offense at the NHL level (six goals and 15 points in 117 games to date), but the 2012 first-rounder gives the Bruins some added size (he's 6-foot-2 and 217 pounds) to their depth forward corps and will be a candidate for bottom-six duty with the team in 2019-20.
