Meloche was released from his professional tryout with the Blue Jackets on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Meloche played 57 games with San Jose from 2020-22, scoring twice and adding six assists. Meloche had four goals and 21 points in 64 games with AHL Calgary last season.
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Blue Jackets' Nicolas Meloche: Signs PTO
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Meloche signed a professional tryout agreement with the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Meloche signed with the Flames last summer but he never got into a game with Calgary. The 26-year-old defenseman will get a chance to earn a contract with the Blue Jackets, but Columbus added several key defensive pieces this offseason, meaning Meloche will have to impress during training camp to secure a deal.
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Flames' Nicolas Meloche: Waived by Flames
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Meloche was placed on waivers by Calgary on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Toronto Star reports.
Meloche played in 50 games with San Jose last season and he chipped in seven points. He was also credited with 36 shots on goal, 54 blocks and 158 hits. Meloche will probably head to the minors if he clears.
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Flames' Nicolas Meloche: Joins Calgary
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Meloche signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Flames on Wednesday.
Meloche's deal is one-way, which suggests he'll make the Flames' Opening Night roster. The 24-year-old went unqualified by the Sharks after posting seven points in 50 NHL contests last season, the first where he spent a majority of time with the big club.
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Nicolas Meloche: Cut loose by Sharks
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Meloche won't be qualified by San Jose, so he'll hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Meloche drew into 50 games with the Sharks last season, picking up seven points and a minus-17 rating while averaging 16:53 of ice time per contest. He should be able to land at least a two-way deal with a new organization as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Meloche notched a shorthanded assist, five hits, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
Meloche had been held off the scoresheet in his previous 11 games. He had the secondary assist on Nick Bonino's shorthanded tally in the third period. Meloche is up to seven points, 133 hits, 46 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 43 appearances. The 24-year-old will likely stay in the lineup as long as Jaycob Megna (head), Erik Karlsson (lower body) and Radim Simek (lower body) are all sidelined.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Physical in loss
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Meloche logged an assist and six hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche.
This was the fourth game this season where Meloche has had at least six hits. He also picked up his third point in the last six games, though it's tough to think that he's found a new level on offense. The second-round pick from 2015 has earned six points, 91 hits, 35 blocked shots, 23 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 31 contests, mainly playing in a third-pairing role.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Nets rare goal
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Meloche scored a goal, levied four hits and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Meloche scored at 13:58 of the first period, and the Sharks maintained a 2-1 lead for nearly 30 minutes after that. The 24-year-old has two points in his last four outings, but he's not one to put up much offense. Meloche has five points, 22 shots on net, 80 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-10 rating in 29 contests, mainly playing on the third pairing.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Sacrifices body in overtime loss
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Meloche produced an assist, seven blocked shots, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Meloche's offensive contribution was the set-up on a Marc-Edouard Vlasic tally in the second period. The 24-year-old Meloche's seven blocks were more than double his total from any other game this season. The physical defenseman is up to four points, 72 hits, 32 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating in 26 appearances this season. He'll likely see a more advanced role until the Sharks can get some of their numerous injured rearguards back.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Good to go Sunday
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Meloche (undisclosed) will suit up Sunday against the Kraken, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
After Mario Ferraro suffered a leg injury that required surgery, the Sharks are down to six healthy defensemen, including Meloche. The rookie blueliner has three points through 22 games this season. He'll skate in a bottom-four role Sunday.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Sidelined with undisclosed issue
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Meloche (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Bruins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
With Meloche unavailable, look for Radim Simek to enter the lineup against Boston. Another update on Meloche, who's picked up three points through 22 contests this campaign, should surface once he's ready to rejoin the lineup.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Exits Thursday's game
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Meloche (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Islanders.
Meloche suffered an injury late in the first period and was ruled out during the middle frame. It's unclear what injury the defenseman is dealing with. If he's forced to miss time, Radim Simek would likely draw into the lineup. The Sharks' next game is Saturday versus the Bruins.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Puts up more rare offense
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Meloche added an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday.
Meloche has just three points all season, but two have come in the last three games for the 24-year-old. The defenseman has just 23 NHL games under his belt with three total points.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Scores first career goal
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Meloche scored a goal in a 4-1 win over the Capitals on Wednesday.
Meloche had not played in the previous six games for the Sharks before knocking in his first career strike in this one. The defenseman is not much of a threat offensively through 21 NHL games, with a goal and two assists to his name across two seasons, but maybe the floodgates will open with this one.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Ascends to NHL roster
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Meloche was recalled by the Sharks on Wednesday.
At this point it isn't clear if Meloche will stick around for Thursday's game versus the Islanders. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up one helper through six top-level appearances this year.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Heads to minors
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The Sharks returned Meloche to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Meloche played six games after being called up but loses his roster spot now that the Sharks' regular players have cleared COVID-19 protocols. The defenseman averaged 17:54 of ice time and recorded one assist during the six-game span.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Plucks apple
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Meloche recorded an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Meloche earned his first helper in five games since he was called up from AHL San Jose. The 24-year-old has been more of a physical presence with 14 hits and seven blocks. The Sharks are expected to get most of their regular blueliners back Saturday versus the Avalanche, so Meloche is unlikely to play more than just one more game before getting sent down again.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Promoted Saturday
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Meloche was called up from AHL San Jose on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Meloche was among five call-ups as the Sharks need reinforcements due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the team. The 24-year-old is expected to play Saturday versus the Jets.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Hits waivers
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Meloche (undisclosed) was waived by San Jose on Friday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Meloche suffered an undisclosed injury during a fight in a preseason game versus Anaheim on Sept. 26, but this move suggests he's now healthy. The 24-year-old blueliner may bounce between levels during the upcoming campaign, but he'll likely spend most of his time with AHL San Jose.
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Sharks' Nicolas Meloche: Injured during fight
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Meloche was injured during a second-period fight in Sunday's preseason game against the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group reports.
Meloche was injured while fighting Kodie Curran early in the second period. Assistant coach John Madden had no update on Meloche's status after the game.
