Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: On waiver wire Thursday
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Hutchinson was placed on waivers Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Hutchinson played well in his only NHL game this season, giving up three goals on 36 shots in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey on Saturday. Hutchinson was recalled due to injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), but with Lyon healthy and starting Friday against Nashville, Hutchinson's services are no longer needed.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: Signs one-year deal
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Hutchinson secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Tuesday.
Hutchinson has been playing for AHL Grand Rapids on a minor-league-only deal but can now be added to the NHL roster. With the Griffins, the netminder is 5-7-1 with a .895 save percentage and a 2.98 GAA in 13 contests. Following the injuries to Ville Husso (lower body) and Alex Lyon (upper body), the 33-year-old Hutchinson figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind James Reimer.
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Michael Hutchinson: No longer in Red Wings camp
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Hutchinson was released from his professional tryout Friday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Hutchinson was 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and .875 save percentage last season with the Blue Jackets. He is expected to play for AHL Grand Rapids to begin 2023-24 while waiting for another NHL chance.
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Red Wings' Michael Hutchinson: Links up with Detroit on PTO
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Hutchinson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Red Wings on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Hutchinson went 2-6-3 with a 4.29 GAA and an .875 save percentage over 16 games with the Blue Jackets last season after he was traded from the Vegas organization in the Jonathan Quick deal. Hutchinson joins a crowded crease in Detroit, as Ville Husso is the established starter with James Reimer and Alex Lyon competing for the backup gig.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Surrenders goal in relief
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Hutchinson kicked out seven of eight shots in relief in Friday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo.
Hutchinson came out for the start of the third period because starting goaltender Jon Gillies suffered a lower-body injury. Columbus was already down 3-2 when Hutchinson took over, so he wasn't charged with the loss. He has finished the campaign with a 2-6-3 record, 4.29 GAA and .877 save percentage in 16 outings.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Nabs win over Pens
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Hutchinson stopped 34 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.
It was perhaps a bad time for Hutchinson to put together what might have been his best performance of the season, as the win catapulted Columbus ahead of Anaheim and Chicago at the bottom of the NHL standings and hurt the Jackets' chances of landing Connor Bedard in the draft. Hutchinson likely won't play Friday against the Sabres, and if the 33-year-old netminder is done for the season, he finishes with a 2-6-3 record, 4.24 GAA and .877 save percentage in 15 NHL games.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: In goal Thursday
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Hutchinson will get the starting nod at home versus the Penguins on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
While Hutchinson will no doubt be hoping to secure his second win of the season, having gone 1-6-3 in 14 outings this year, the franchise may not be on the same page with the chance to secure the worst record in the NHL on the line. With Hutchinson taking the first game of the Jackets' season-ending back-to-back, fantasy players can expect Jon Gillies to get the nod versus Buffalo on Friday.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Falls in overtime
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Hutchinson allowed four goals on 39 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Hutchinson settled down after surrendering two goals in the first period, holding Philadelphia to just a power-play tally in the second. However, he'd concede the winning goal to Owen Tippett in overtime, dropping a sixth consecutive game. The 33-year-old Hutchinson is 1-6-3 this year with an .871 save percentage. He'll likely make one more start over Columbus' final two contests this season.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Starting in Philadelphia
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Hutchinson will defend the road net Tuesday against Philadelphia, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Hutchinson has gone winless in his past five starts, having allowed 23 goals on 167 shots. He has a 1-6-2 record this season with a 4.53 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Flyers rank 29th in the league this campaign with 2.64 goals per game.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Facing Rangers
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Hutchinson will guard the home net Saturday against the Rangers, per Coby Maeir of 1stOhioBattery.com
Hutchinson struggled in his last start Thursday against the Devils, allowing five goals on 24 shots before he was pulled in the third period. He'll have another tough task Saturday against a Rangers team averaging 3.4 goals per game. The 33-year-old Hutchinson is 1-5-2 with an .869 save percentage on the year.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Pulled in loss
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Hutchinson allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets' 8-1 loss to the Devils on Thursday.
Hutchinson did not have his A-game against New Jersey, allowing five goals through 2:07 into the third period before getting pulled. This marks four straight losses for Hutchinson, allowing at least five goals in three of those starts. On the season, the former Maple Leaf has a 1-5-2 record with a 4.58 GAA and a .869 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Slated to face Devils
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Hutchinson is expected to start in Thursday's road game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Hutchinson surrendered seven goals on a staggering 49 shots in a 7-0 loss to Florida on Saturday, so he'll naturally hope for more support this time around. He's 1-4-2 with a 4.37 GAA and an .875 save percentage in 11 outings this season. The Devils have won three of their last four games, bringing their record up to 49-21-8.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Falls in overtime
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Hutchinson stopped 29 of 31 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Hutchinson was solid against a first-place Bruins team, allowing just a power-play goal in regulation before eventually falling in overtime. Hutchinson has faced 35 or more shots in his last four starts, going 1-2-1 over that span. The 33-year-old netminder falls to 1-3-2 with an .879 save percentage on the season.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Starting in Beantown
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Hutchinson will patrol the road crease versus the Bruins on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Hutchinson wasn't great in his last start Tuesday against the Rangers, surrendering five goals on 35 shots en route to a 6-2 loss. He'll try to get back in the win column in a brutal road matchup with a Boston squad that's 30-4-3 at home this season.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Allows two in relief
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Hutchinson allowed two goals on eight shots coming in relief in the Blue Jackets' 8-2 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday.
After Elvis Merzlikins exited late in the second period, Hutchinson didn't fare much better, giving up goals to Alex Belzile and Nick Suzuki in the third period. This game marks the fifth time that Hutchinson has come in relief for the Blue Jackets since being acquired from Vegas before the trade deadline. Hutchinson should remain the backup to Elvis Merzlikins for the remainder of the season.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Hangs on for first win
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Hutchinson made 34 saves in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
The Blue Jackets staked him to a 4-2 lead in the second period that Hutchinson nearly squandered in the third, but he held on until Boone Jenner could tip home the winner in OT. It's the netminder's first NHL victory of the season in seven appearances, and Hutchinson's .879 save percentage during that time is far from impressive. With the Jackets shifting younger players like Daniil Tarasov down to AHL Cleveland for the Monsters' playoff push, the 33-year-old Hutchinson will likely remain Elvis Merzlikins' backup for the remainder of the NHL schedule.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Facing Islanders
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Hutchinson will patrol the home crease versus the Islanders on Friday, Coby Maeir of 1st Ohio Battery reports.
Hutchinson has started three games and has come on in relief in three other contests this season. He is 0-2-1 with a 4.16 GAA and .875 save percentage. He will face the Islanders, who are currently holding down the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Needed in relief Sunday
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Hutchinson stopped 10 of 12 shots after replacing Daniil Tarasov late in the second period of Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
The goalie switch didn't change things up much for Columbus in a game Vegas dominated. Hutchinson has been the Blue Jackets' de facto No. 1 while Elvis Merzlikins (personal) has been back home in Latvia, but neither of the team's netminders have been able to slow down the opposition while working behind a blue-line corps that's barely above AHL quality. Hutchinson has appeared in six of the last seven games, going 0-2-1 with a 4.17 GAA and an .875 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Falls to Ducks
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Hutchinson stopped 31 of 36 shots in a 7-4 loss to the Ducks on Friday.
Anaheim and Columbus traded goals all game before Hutchinson allowed what proved to be the decisive marker to Max Jones late in the third period. With the Ducks now up 5-4, Hutchinson was pulled, and Anaheim scored two empty netters. He has a 0-2-1 record, 4.07 GAA and .878 save percentage in five contests with Columbus this season. The 33-year-old also has a 2.74 GAA and an .897 save percentage in seven AHL appearances with Henderson.
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Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: First start since 2021
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Hutchinson made 19 saves in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
Hutchinson allowed four goals. It was his first start for Columbus since being acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights on March 2. The Blue Jackets gave the Knights too many good looks early in the game, and Hutchinson couldn't brick up the net. He last started in the NHL on Oct. 21, 2021 with Toronto.
