Rubins signed a one-year contract with MoDo Hockey of the SHL on Tuesday.
Rubins chipped in two goals and eight points in 45 AHL games between Belleville and Calgary during the 2022-23 season. He recently played a starring role in Latvia's bronze-medal victory at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, scoring the winning goal in overtime against Team USA.
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Flames' Kristians Rubins: Off to Calgary
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The Flames acquired Rubins from the Senators for future considerations Friday.
Rubins will report to AHL Calgary. He had two goals and four assists in 42 games with AHL Belleville before the trade. Rubins played three NHL games with the Maple Leafs last season, posting five shots on goal and 12 hits.
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Senators' Kristians Rubins: Heads to Ottawa
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Rubins signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Wednesday.
Rubins made three appearances for the Maple Leafs and added 11 points in 58 games with AHL Toronto last year. He also represented Latvia at the World Championship and in Olympic qualifying games. The defenseman projects as a depth option for the Senators this year.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Demoted Saturday
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Rubins was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Rubins was called up as emergency depth Friday, but it's unclear if he'll be needed with the big club going forward. He has no points and 12 hits in three NHL appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Back with big club
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Rubins was promoted from AHL Toronto on Friday.
Jake Muzzin (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Toronto's next two games, so Rubins will likely remain with the Maple Leafs through this weekend at a minimum. He's gone scoreless through three top-level appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Returns to AHL affiliate
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Rubins was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
As expected, Rubins' stay with the big club was a short one. The 24-year-old defenseman will likely see most of his playing time with the Marlies for the rest of the season.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Bumped up to big club
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Rubins was promoted from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
With Jake Muzzin (concussion) likely headed to long-term injured reserve, the Leafs made a handful of paper moves to maximize their salary cap space. The 24-year-old Rubins will likely return to the Marlies in the near future.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Rubins was sent to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Rubins is pointless in three NHL contests this year. The 24-year-old has recorded one goal and three assists through 17 games this season for the Marlies.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Elevated to taxi squad
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Rubins was promoted to Toronto's taxi squad Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs still have four defenders in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, so Rubins will be on hand as an extra skater for the foreseeable future. He's gone scoreless through three top-level appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Demoted to AHL
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The Maple Leafs loaned Rubins to AHL Toronto on Sunday.
Rubins has played in each of Toronto's last three games, averaging 11:45 of ice time without recording a point. It remains to be seen whether the defenseman rejoins the Maple Leafs after their four-game road trip this week.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Promoted to top level
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Rubins was recalled by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Rubins has yet to make his NHL debut, and it isn't clear if he'll get an opportunity to do so during this latest stint with the big club. He's picked up four points through 16 AHL appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Back to minors
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Rubins was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Rubins' demotion most likely means that Travis Dermott (foot) will be available for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old blueliner will head back to the minors, where he's scored three points in six games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Promoted from AHL Toronto
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Rubins was called up from the minors Thursday.
Rubins will serve as an emergency depth option in case Travis Dermott (undisclosed) is unable to play, though Justin Holl should also be in the mix to fill that spot on the blue line if needed. If the 23-year-old Rubins does get into a game for the Leafs, it would mark his NHL debut after having spent the last four seasons playing for AHL Toronto.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Sent back to AHL Toronto
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Rubins was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Rubins served as depth for a handful of days with the taxi squad, but he didn't draw into an NHL game.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Back on taxi squad
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Rubins was promoted to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
Rubins has a goal and three points in 19 AHL games this season. He hasn't made his NHL debut and likely won't during the 2020-21 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Returning to AHL Toronto
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Rubins was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Rubins isn't expected to play a role for the big club this year. The bulk of his playing time will come with the Marlies.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Drops back to taxi squad
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Rubins was demoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Rubins continues to act as depth while with the Maple Leafs. The Latvian blueliner shouldn't be expected to make his NHL debut any time soon.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Promoted on emergency loan
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Rubins was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Rubins shouldn't be considered likely to make his NHL debut yet. It's unclear if he'll be needed in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Senators.
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Maple Leafs' Kristians Rubins: Joins taxi squad
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Rubins was promoted from AHL Toronto to the Maple Leafs' taxi squad Tuesday.
Rubins has yet to make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old blueliner has notched three points in 16 AHL games this year.
