Kopacka will join Swedish club Kristianstads IK after signing a contract Monday, AHL Insider Tony Androcktis reports.
Kopacka failed to receive a qualifying offer by the Senators and will now spend the year playing for a second-tier club in Sweden. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting Kopacka to ever become an NHL-caliber talent.
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Jack Kopacka: Won't receive qualifying offer
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Kopacka won't be qualified by the Senators, which means he'll become an unrestricted free agent Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Kopacka hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since being selected by Ottawa in the fourth round of the 2016 Entry Draft, and this news suggests the Senators don't believe the 23-year-old winger has top-level upside. Kopacka will likely now set his sights on landing a two-way deal with another organization for the 2021-22 campaign.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Sent to AHL
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Kopacka was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Kopacka was with the big club for nearly two weeks, but he didn't make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old will play a more prominent role in the AHL. Over seven minor-league appearances this year, he's recorded one point and a minus-1 rating.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Added to active roster
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Kopacka was promoted to Ottawa's active roster Tuesday.
Kopacka could make his NHL debut as soon as Wednesday versus Edmonton. The 2016 fourth-round pick has picked up one assist through seven AHL appearances this year.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Shuffles to AHL
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Kopacka was assigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.
Kopacka was with the taxi squad for just one day. The 2016 fourth-round pick will continue his development in the minors. Through 75 career AHL contests, Kopacka has accrued 13 goals and 17 assists.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Jumps to taxi squad
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Kopacka was recalled from AHL Belleville to the taxi squad Saturday.
Kopacka has yet to make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old forward has produced 13 goals and 30 points through 75 career AHL games. He'll get a chance to practice with the big club while on the taxi squad.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Dropped to AHL affiliate
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Kopacka was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Thursday.
Kopacka could be in for an extended stay in the minors. He's picked up one assist in five AHL appearances this year but has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Promoted to taxi squad
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Kopacka was added to Ottawa's taxi squad Wednesday.
Kopacka will be on hand as an emergency option for Wednesday's clash with Calgary. He's tallied one assist in five AHL games this campaign.
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Senators' Jack Kopacka: Brought in via double trade
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Kopacka was acquired by the Senators, along with a 2022 seventh-round pick, from the Sharks for Christian Jaros after previously having been sent from Anaheim to San Jose in exchange for Trevor Carrick on Wednesday.
Kopacka was selected by the Ducks in the fourth round of the 2016 NHL Draft but was never able to break into the NHL with the organization. The 22-year-old winger figures to spend the year in the minors with AHL Belleville, especially considering he split time between the AHL and ECHL last year.
