Petan was placed on waivers Friday.
Petan picked up his first goal of the season Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Nashville. Petan finished the season with three points in 10 NHL games. He will be sent to AHL Iowa if he passes through waivers.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Scores in Wild's season finale
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Petan contributed a goal in Minnesota's 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville on Thursday.
Petan's marker was his first at the NHL level since the 2018-19 campaign. With Thursday's contest being the Wild's regular-season finale, he also finished the campaign with two assists and 10 shots in 10 contests. At the AHL level, Petan has 23 goals and 60 points in 51 appearances with Iowa this season.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Up with Minnesota
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Petan was recalled from AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Petan has amassed 23 goals and 60 points in 51 AHL contests this campaign. He has chipped in two assists, six shots on goal, three blocked shots and three hits in eight appearances with Minnesota this year.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Shipped down to minors
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Petan was demoted to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Petan's reassignment could be an indication that either Ryan Hartman (upper body) or Brandon Duhaime (upper body) will be available to face the Red Wings on Wednesday. Petan has appeared in just eight NHL games this season in which he registered two assists, six shots and three hits while averaging 11:16 of ice time. Fantasy players can likely expect Petan to play the bulk of his games in the minors this year, though he should remain atop the list of potential call-ups throughout the campaign.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Logs first point of season
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Petan logged a helper in a 6-1 win over the Jets on Wednesday.
Five days prior to Wednesday's matchup, Petan was recalled from AHL Iowa. The 27-year-old center notched his first point of the season Wednesday on a snap shot by Mason Shaw 8:20 into the first period. Petan also registered one block in his 11:29 of ice time.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Recalled from AHL Iowa
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Petan was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Petan was recalled as the Wild were down to 11 healthy forwards when they placed Tyson Jost on waivers. Petan had two goals and eight points in five AHL games before his promotion. He has never produced much at the NHL level, with a goal and 12 assists in 54 games with Winnipeg in 2016-17, being his best season.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Goes on waivers
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Petan was waived by Minnesota on Sunday.
Petan will be assigned to Iowa of the AHL if he clears. He earned two assists in 18 games with Vancouver last season. Petan spent the majority of 2021-22 in the minors, accounting for 44 points (12 goals, 32 assists) in 37 contests for Abbotsford.
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Wild's Nicolas Petan: Moving on to Minnesota
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Petan signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.
Petan drew into 18 games and had two assists with the Canucks last year, but he spent most of the campaign with AHL Abbotsford. He logged 44 points in 37 contests in the minors. The 27-year-old forward figures to push for a bottom-six role in training camp, but it's likely he ends up with AHL Iowa for much of the season.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Sent to minor-league affiliate
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Petan was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Petan will join AHL Utica after presumably passing through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old forward collected two assists through 18 NHL appearances this season.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Produces power-play helper
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Petan notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Petan had the secondary helper on Oliver Ekman-Larsson's first-period tally. The goal came late in the man advantage -- Petan typically doesn't see much power-play time. The 27-year-old has just two assists, 19 shots on net, six hits and four PIM through 16 outings this season.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Chips in with assist
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Petan notched an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.
Petan picked up his first point of the campaign when he set up an Elias Pettersson goal in the second period. The 27-year-old Petan has added seven shots on net, four hits and an even plus-minus rating through nine appearances. He'll continue to fill in as an injury replacement until the Canucks can get some forwards back.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Skating with big club
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Petan was in attendance for Canucks' practice Tuesday, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports.
Petan's elevation to the active roster is likely an indication that neither Jason Dickinson (undisclosed) nor Elias Pettersson (upper body) will be available to play versus the Devils on Tuesday. The last roster spot figures to come down to either Petan or Sheldon Rempal.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Sent down to AHL
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Petan was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
The team activated Justin Dowling (undisclosed) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Petan has yet to feature in an NHL contest this season but has two goals in two games for Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Recalled by Canucks
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Petan was recalled by Vancouver on Friday.
The Canucks placed Matthew Highmore (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move, so Petan could be in for an extended stay with the big club. The 26-year-old forward has picked up two goals through two AHL appearances this year.
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Canucks' Nicolas Petan: Joining Vancouver on two-way deal
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Petan signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Petan only got into seven NHL games with the Maple Leafs last year, posting one assist while seeing fourth-line minutes. The 26-year-old will head to British Columbia now, where he could compete to fill the void left behind by the Canucks' trade of Jay Beagle to the Coyotes.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Petan: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Petan was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
It wouldn't be surprising to see Petan return to the taxi squad prior to Thursday's game versus Ottawa. He's picked up one assist through seven top-level appearances this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Petan: Sent to AHL
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Petan was assigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CBS.
Petan has suited up in seven games for the big club this year, recording an assist, eight shots on net and six hits. The 2013 second-round pick will continue his development in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Petan: Placed on taxi squad
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Petan was demoted to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Petan played Thursday versus the Canucks, but he made way for Travis Boyd in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. Expect Petan to remain in the mix for fourth-line minutes.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Petan: Joins active roster
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Petan will be promoted to the active roster and draw into the lineup for Thursday's game against Vancouver, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.
Petan will likely slot into a bottom-six role against the Canucks. He's picked up one assist in six games this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nicolas Petan: Playing Monday
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Petan will be brought back up to the active roster in order to play against Calgary on Monday, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports.
It was a brief stint on the taxi squad for Petan thanks to injuries to Joe Thornton (undisclosed) and Zach Hyman (undisclosed). Depending on the severity of the injuries, Petan could find himself in the lineup for a\while and may avoid having to be moved back to the taxi squad.
