Gaunce was recalled on an emergency basis by the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Gaunce's promotion might suggest one of Columbus' forwards is dealing with an illness or an injury ahead of Tuesday's game versus Montreal. He's picked up three points through eight NHL appearances this year.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Reassigned to AHL
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Gaunce was sent back to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
With Sean Kuraly (ribs) activated from IR, Gaunce will return to the AHL, where he'll remain a depth option for the Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Gaunce played eight games with Columbus this season, tallying a goal, three points and 16 hits.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Pots first goal Friday
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Gaunce scored his first goal of the season in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
The 29-year-old center took advantage of a bad Toronto line change, converting a 3-on-1 break with a shot that popped high off Ilya Samsonov's shoulder before landing into the net. Gaunce has been surprisingly productive since his promotion a couple weeks ago, recording three points in five games. He has been filling in due to the absences of Sean Kuraly (abdomen) and Boone Jenner (jaw).
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Summoned from AHL
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Gaunce was called up from AHL Cleveland on Monday.
In order to add Guance to the roster on a emergency recall, the Blue Jackets placed Patrik Laine (fractured clavicle) on injured reserve. Gaunce has notched six goals and 15 points in 24 AHL contests this season. He had one assist, nine shots on goal and four hits in five appearances with Columbus during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Placed on waivers
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Gaunce has been put on the waiver wire Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Gaunce was selected in the first round, 26th overall in 2012 by Vancouver but has never made an impact in the NHL. The center has played in 153 NHL games, scoring only 11 times while adding 13 assists.
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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: 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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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.
