Verbeek signed a one-year deal with AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
Verbeek will begin the 2021 season in the minors as he attempts to work his way up towards making his first career NHL appearance. He'll likely be a fringe player like he was upon his trade to Detroit in April.
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Hayden Verbeek: Doesn't receive qualifying offer
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Verbeek wasn't qualified by Detroit, which means he'll hit the market as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, CapFriendly reports.
Verbeek has yet to make his NHL debut since signing an entry-level contract with the Canadiens in March of 2018. At this point it seems unlikely that he'll ever be a regular at the top level.
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Red Wings' Hayden Verbeek: Shuffled to minors
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Verbeek was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.
Verbeek was added to the taxi squad as an insurance body for Sunday's game. The 23-year-old has yet to see any time on the active roster.
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Red Wings' Hayden Verbeek: Moved to taxi squad
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Verbeek was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Sunday.
Verbeek has frequently served as emergency depth on the taxi squad, but he's yet to make his NHL debut.
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Red Wings' Hayden Verbeek: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Verbeek was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.
This is likely just a paper move, so look for Verbeek to rejoin Detroit's taxi squad prior to Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
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Red Wings' Hayden Verbeek: Joins taxi squad
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Verbeek has been promoted to Detroit's taxi squad.
Verbeek will be on hand as an emergency option for Thursday's game versus Carolina. The 23-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Red Wings' Hayden Verbeek: Moved to taxi squad
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Verbeek was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Tuesday.
Verbeek had been with AHL Grand Rapids since being acquired from Montreal via trade, but he'll get a chance to be around the NHL team with this move. It remains to be seen whether the 23-year-old forward will be given a chance to make his NHL debut at some point before the end of the season.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Sent back to minors
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Verbeek was sent from the taxi squad to AHL Laval on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Verbeek hasn't seen game action in the AHL or NHL this season, as he figures to continue getting bounced between levels and the taxi squad.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Joins taxi squad
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Verbeek was promoted to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
Verbeek has yet to see any action at the NHL or AHL levels this season. He's serving as an insurance body right now and likely won't make his NHL debut anytime soon.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Reassigned to AHL
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Verbeek was demoted to AHL Laval on Sunday, according to CapFriendly.
Verbeek hasn't suited up in an AHL game yet this season, as he's spent most of his time on Montreal's taxi squad.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Down to minor-league affiliate
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Verbeek was reassigned to AHL Laval on Sunday, per CBS Sports.
Verbeek is unlikely to see any time in the NHL this season, so his time on the taxi squad was likely related to the Canadiens' salary-cap management. Expect the Ontario native to see most of his playing time in the minors.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Loaned to Slovakian club
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The Canadiens have loaned Verbeek to HC Banska Bystrica of Slovakia's Extraliga for the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
Verbeek spent the majority of the 2019-20 season with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL, notching 19 points in 21 games, but he also appeared in six contests with AHL Laval, going scoreless over that span. The 22-year-old forward will likely be recalled by Montreal ahead of next year's training camp, but at this point it's safe to say he won't be making an impact at the NHL level anytime soon.
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Canadiens' Hayden Verbeek: Pointless in minor-league debut
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Verbeek (undisclosed) returned to action for AHL Laval on Friday, but failed to register a point.
Verbeek -- who was injured during training camp with the Habs -- likely won't be in consideration for a call-up this season and figures to spend the year refining his game in the minors.
