Czuczman signed a one-year contract with Tampere Ilves (Finland) on Thursday.
Czuczman failed to break into the Wild's roster this season and has played in just two NHL games over the past eight years. After years plying his trade in the minors, the veteran defenseman will give European hockey a try in order to extend his professional career. At this point, Czuczman will likely eventually retire having logged just 15 NHL contests in which he generated two assists, 26 shots and 16 hits.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Back to Iowa
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Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Czuczman continues to bounce between levels and has yet to make his Minnesota debut. He has four points in 25 games with Iowa this season.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Joins NHL roster
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Czuczman was recalled from the minors Monday.
Czuczman has yet to get into an NHL game for the Wild this season, having logged just 15 games at the top level since going pro back in 2013-14. Even with his promotion, the 31-year-old defenseman shouldn't be expected to jump into the lineup against Winnipeg on Tuesday unless another injury pops up.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Back to AHL
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Czuczman was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL Iowa on Monday, per CBS Sports.
Czuczman has spent a decent amount of time on the taxi squad this season but hasn't appeared in an NHL game. He could be back with the taxi squad as an insurance body in the near future.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Added to taxi squad
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Czuczman was promoted from AHL Iowa to the taxi squad Thursday.
The Wild are shorthanded at defense at the moment, so Czuczman could get into the lineup Friday or Saturday against Chicago. The 31-year-old defender has yet to make an NHL appearance this season.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Assigned to AHL Iowa
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Czuczman was demoted to AHL Iowa from the taxi squad on Tuesday.
Czuczman has not made an NHL appearance in 2021-22. He was called up to the taxi squad last Wednesday. The 29-year-old has distributed four assists over 23 AHL performances this season.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: On taxi squad
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The Wild recalled Czuczman from AHL Iowa to the taxi squad Wednesday.
The defenseman has bounced between rosters since the beginning of December but hasn't appeared in a game yet this season. It would likely take multiple injuries or COVID-19 designations in Minnesota's defense corps for Czuczman to see NHL ice anytime soon.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Dropped to AHL affiliate
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Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Minnesota's off until Monday versus Winnipeg, so Czuczman will head to the minors for the time being. The 30-year-old defender has yet to crack the Wild's lineup this season.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Rejoins NHL squad
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The Wild recalled Czuczman from AHL Iowa on Friday.
The defenseman was sent to Iowa on Monday after being a healthy scratch for six consecutive games with the Wild. It's unclear whether Czuczman, who played in two NHL games a season ago, will get any game action during this latest stint with Minnesota.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Back to minors
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Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Czuczman has been a healthy scratch for the last handful of games since he was promoted. The 30-year-old blueliner should spend most of his time in the minors barring any injuries in Minnesota.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Summoned by big club
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Czuczman was recalled by the Wild on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Czuczman will presumably be on hand as an extra defenseman for Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old blueliner has picked up one helper through 16 AHL appearances this year.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Lands on waivers
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Czuczman was waived by Minnesota on Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Czuczman spent the majority of the 2020-21 campaign with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, picking up four helpers in 28 appearances, but he also drew into two games with the Penguins, going scoreless over that span. The 30-year-old defender will likely spend the majority of the upcoming season in the minors.
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Wild's Kevin Czuczman: Signs with Minnesota
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Czuczman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Thursday.
Czuczman spent most of his time with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season, picking up four helpers in 28 games, but he also made two appearances with the Penguins, going scoreless over that span. He may get into a few games with the Wild next year, but he'll almost certainly spend most of his time in the minors.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Back to AHL
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Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
Czuczman skated in two games with the NHL club this season, his first taste of big-league action since the 2013-14 season. Barring another slew of injuries on the blue line, the 30-year-old should stay in the minors for most of the season.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Back on taxi squad
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Czuczman was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday.
A multitude of injuries on the Penguins' blue line has seen Czuczman suiting up in NHL games for the first time since the 2013-14 season when he was with the Islanders. If Kris Letang (lower body) is available against New York on Saturday, Czuczman will likely serve as a healthy scratch, though he would still probably be elevated to the active roster before puck drop.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Promoted from taxi squad
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Czuczman was added to the NHL roster Thursday and logged 12:41 of ice time against the Bruins.
Czuczman finds himself on the 23-man roster thanks to a raft of injuries on the Penguins blue line. Once new addition Yannick Weber is able to join the team, which should happen ahead of Saturday's clash with the Rangers, Czuczman figures to wind up back on the taxi squad.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Recalled to taxi squad
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Czuczman was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to the taxi squad Monday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
With Mike Matheson (upper body) on injured reserve, Czuczman will provide an extra body for Pittsburgh's blue line if necessary. The 30-year-old has played just 13 NHL contests, all coming during the 2013-14 season. It's unlikely he'll make his way into the lineup anytime soon.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Hits the waiver wire
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Pittsburgh placed Czuczman on waivers Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Czuczman has been an alternate captain for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the past three seasons, so he'll likely end up in the minors to start the 2020-21 campaign. The 30-year-old blueliner picked up 10 points in 38 games with the Baby Pens last season.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Drops down to AHL
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Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old has served as the Penguins' seventh defenseman lately, but he hasn't drawn into a game this season. Czuczman will get some playing time in the minors, but he could be recalled if Justin Schultz (lower body) or Brian Dumoulin (ankle) aren't ready to go in time for a game against the Flyers on Jan. 31.
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Penguins' Kevin Czuczman: Brought up from minors
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Czuczman was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Czuczman served as a healthy scratch in two games prior to the Christmas break and will likely do so again versus Nashville on Friday. If the Ontario native does get into the lineup, it would probably come at the expense of Juuso Riikola. Once Brian Dumoulin (ankle) or Justin Schultz (lower body) is cleared to play, Czuczman figures to return to the minors.
