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Predators' Matt Donovan: Re-ups with AHL club
Donovan re-signed with AHL Milwaukee on a two-year extension Friday.
Donovan will remain with the Predators' AHL affiliate through the 2021-22 campaign after recording 16 goals and 51 assists in 122 games over his first two seasons in Milwaukee. The 29-year-old blueliner has made only two appearances at the NHL level dating back to the 2014-15 season.
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Predators' Matt Donovan: Returned to minor-league affiliate
The Predators reassigned Donovan to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Donovan's demotion indicates Dan Hamhuis (leg) is likely closing in on a return to action. The 28-year-old blueliner will return to a prominent role with Milwaukee, where he's notched 29 points in 55 games this campaign.
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Predators' Matt Donovan: Gets called up
Donovan was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Donovan played 52 games with the Islanders in the 2013-14 season, but since then he's mostly plied his trade in the minors. With Dan Hamhuis (leg) out, the Predators have called the Oklahoma native up for depth. However, they already had Matt Irwin on the roster as an extra defenseman, so Donovan may not see much playing time.
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Predators' Matt Donovan: Inks two-year deal
Donovan penned a two-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Monday., CapFriendly.com reports.
Donovan has been lightning it up with AHL Milwaukee to start the year with six goals and six helpers through the first 13 games. With his NHL deal in place, the blueliner was placed on waivers per NHL rules, but should clear and resume playing with the Admirals. He is now eligible to get called up down the road.
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Matt Donovan: Reaches deal to play in Sweden
Donovan signed a contract with Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League on Thursday, TSN reports.
Donovan was the Islanders' fourth-round (96th overall) draft pick in 2008, but he only managed to play in 69 NHL games since then. The 26-year-old blueliner is quite talented, having been named to the All-Rookie squad with AHL Bridgeport in 2011-12, and there's a chance that he'll be able to resurrect his career overseas.
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Sabres' Matt Donovan: Cleared waivers Wednesday
Donovan cleared waivers on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of ESPN reports.
Donovan should be assigned to AHL Rochester to get additional playing time. He served as a healthy scratch prior to this move. The former fourth round pick of the Islanders had a great season in the AHL, scoring 21 points in 27 games, but couldn't translate that success to the Islanders. Donovan should be one of the first people called up in the event of an injury.
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Sabres' Matt Donovan: Placed on waivers
Donovan was placed on waivers Tuesday, reports Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman.
Donovan has yet to play a game this season and with Jake McCabe getting called up the Sabres are probably assigning Donovan to AHL Rochester to get him some playing time. He should get a chance to re-join the big club this season if he plays well.
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Sabres Sign Donovan
The Sabres signed Donovan to a one-year deal Wednesday, the Buffalo News reports.Donovan, who notched three assists in 12 games for the Islanders last season, gives the Sabres' blue line another left-handed shot, but his fantasy value in a depth role for Buffalo figures to be modest.... See More ... See Less -
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Donovan To Start Season With Islanders
Donovan has earned a spot with the Islanders, according to Newsday.Donovan could be a player to watch in fantasy leagues as the Islanders will be searching for a d-man to possibly pair with Lubomir Visnovsky on the power play and Donovan has as much a chance as anyone else.... See More ... See Less -
Isles' Donovan Scores First NHL Goal
Donovan potted his first NHL goal Tuesday, a second-period power-play tally.The relatively unheralded rookie saw more than three minutes of power-play time in this one after skating a less than two minutes with the extra man, total, in the first two games. Fantasy owners should pay attention -- Donovan racked up 14 goals and 48 points in the AHL last year.... See More ... See Less -
Isles' Donovan Skips Practice With Hip Injury
Donovan missed Wednesday's practice with a hip injury.The Islanders have labeled Donovan as day-to-day, but it seems likely he just got nicked up during Tuesday's loss to the Capitals and was rested Wednesday as a precaution. The team should have an update on his availability for Thursday vs. the Hurricanes following their morning skate.... See More ... See Less -
Isles' Donovan Likely To Sit Thursday
Donovan (hip) is unlikely to play Thursday vs. the Hurricanes, Newsday's Arthur Staple reports.Donovan was able to take part in Thursday's morning skate, but coach Jack Capuano indicated he was leaning toward using call-up Aaron Ness as his sixth defenseman Thursday to grant Donovan some extra rest. Expect Donovan to make his return to the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jackets.... See More ... See Less -
Isles' Donovan Suits Up Thursday
Donovan (hip) is in fact in the lineup Thursday, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.It was thought that coach Jack Capuano would scratch Donovan to give him some extra time to heal up from the injury, but he will be back in the lineup Thursday alongside Radek Martinek. Donovan has three points and a minus-2 rating in 12 games this season.... See More ... See Less -
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Isles Loan Donovan To AHL
The Islanders sent Donovan to AHL Bridgeport on Thursday, the team's official site reports.Donovan has appeared in 22 games for the Islanders this season, recording five points (one goal, four assists) and a minus-five rating. He'll be replaced by Calvin de Haan, who has been recalled from Bridgeport.... See More ... See Less -
Isles Give Donovan Qualifying Offer
Donovan was given a qualifying offer by the Islanders on Tuesday, according to the Islanders Point Blank.Donovan had two goals and 16 points in 52 games for the Isles last season and should compete in training camp for bottom four defenseman role once again.... See More ... See Less -
Islanders' Donovan Accepts Qualifying Offer
Donovan accepted his qualifying offer from the Islanders on Tuesday.Donovan, who registered two goals and 16 points in 52 contests last season, figures to again compete for a role on the blue line in 2014-15.... See More ... See Less
Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Edmond, OK |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Left |