Gaunce was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Minnesota activated Jacob Middleton (hand) from long-term injured reserve while sending Gaunce, Travis Boyd and Carson Lambos to the minors ahead of Tuesday's game against St. Louis. Gaunce hasn't earned a point in five NHL outings this season while posting four shots on goal and six hits.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Recalled from minors
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Gaunce was summoned from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Gaunce hasn't earned a point in five NHL appearances this season while posting four shots on goal and six hits. With Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jakub Lauko (lower body) on injured reserve, Gaunce could be in Tuesday's lineup versus St. Louis even if Mats Zuccarello (illness) and Frederick Gaudreau (illness) are available.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Sent back down
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Gaunce was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Gaunce will return to the AHL after seeing 7:28 of ice time in Saturday's win in Carolina. The 30-year-old forward has gone without a point in five games with Minnesota this year.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Back with big club
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Gaunce was called up from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
The Wild needed an extra forward for their two-game road trip after Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) landed on injured reserve. Gaunce has appeared in four NHL games this season, recording three shots on net, four PIM, five hits and a minus-3 rating. He's not guaranteed to be in the lineup against the Capitals on Thursday.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Assigned to AHL
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Gaunce was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Gaunce was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa. He hasn't earned a point in four NHL appearances this season while posting three shots on goal and five hits.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Recalled Thursday
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Gaunce was called up from AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Gaunce was sent down Tuesday, but with the Wild still a bit short at forward, he rejoins the big club coming out of the holiday break. Gaunce will be available to suit up Friday in Dallas, but there's no guarantee he plays.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Dropped to AHL
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Gaunce was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Gaunce hasn't earned a point in three NHL appearances this season while posting two shots on goal and four hits. He has eight goals and six assists in 21 minor-league outings this campaign.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Summoned from minors
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Gaunce was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Minnesota is dealing with a number of injuries to its forward group, so Gaunce could be an option Wednesday against the Panthers, especially if Yakov Trenin (upper body) is unable to suit up. Gaunce has been a solid contributor for Iowa this season -- he's accounted for eight goals and 14 points across 21 outings. The 30-year-old hasn't made an appearance in the NHL yet this season, but he registered two goals and two assists over 24 regular-season games with Columbus in 2023-24.
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Wild's Brendan Gaunce: Makes two-year commitment
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Gaunce signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Monday.
Gaunce had two goals and four points in 24 outings with Columbus in 2023-24. He also recorded 19 goals and 39 points in 46 regular-season appearances with AHL Cleveland. The 30-year-old will probably start the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, but Gaunce is likely to spend portions of the season with Minnesota as an injury replacement.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Lands on waivers
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Gaunce was placed on waivers Sunday, per PuckPedia.
If he goes unclaimed, Gaunce will probably report to AHL Cleveland ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Hershey on Thursday. He picked up two goals and two assists in 24 NHL appearances with Columbus during the 2023-24 campaign. He also generated 19 goals and 39 points over 46 minor-league outings during the regular season.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Rises to top level
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Gaunce was recalled on an emergency basis by the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Gaunce's promotion might suggest one of Columbus' forwards is dealing with an illness or an injury ahead of Tuesday's game versus Montreal. He's picked up three points through eight NHL appearances this year.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Reassigned to AHL
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Gaunce was sent back to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
With Sean Kuraly (ribs) activated from IR, Gaunce will return to the AHL, where he'll remain a depth option for the Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Gaunce played eight games with Columbus this season, tallying a goal, three points and 16 hits.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Pots first goal Friday
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Gaunce scored his first goal of the season in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
The 29-year-old center took advantage of a bad Toronto line change, converting a 3-on-1 break with a shot that popped high off Ilya Samsonov's shoulder before landing into the net. Gaunce has been surprisingly productive since his promotion a couple weeks ago, recording three points in five games. He has been filling in due to the absences of Sean Kuraly (abdomen) and Boone Jenner (jaw).
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Summoned from AHL
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Gaunce was called up from AHL Cleveland on Monday.
In order to add Guance to the roster on a emergency recall, the Blue Jackets placed Patrik Laine (fractured clavicle) on injured reserve. Gaunce has notched six goals and 15 points in 24 AHL contests this season. He had one assist, nine shots on goal and four hits in five appearances with Columbus during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Placed on waivers
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Gaunce has been put on the waiver wire Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Gaunce was selected in the first round, 26th overall in 2012 by Vancouver but has never made an impact in the NHL. The center has played in 153 NHL games, scoring only 11 times while adding 13 assists.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Minimal impact in NHL
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Gaunce has one assist, nine shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating in five games since being promoted from AHL Cleveland at the beginning of November.
He's also been a healthy scratch for three games. Gaunce has provided an injury-depleted Columbus lineup with some bottom-six depth, but the 28-year-old journeyman offers little fantasy upside.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Promoted by Columbus
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Gaunce was called up by Columbus on Tuesday.
Gaunce has four goals and 11 points in 10 AHL contests this season. He hasn't played in the NHL in 2022-23, but he scored five goals and seven points in 30 contests with Columbus last season. If he draws into the Blue Jackets' lineup, it will likely be in a bottom-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Waived for AHL demotion
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Gaunce was waived by Columbus on Tuesday with the purpose of sending him down to AHL Cleveland.
Gaunce split the 2021-22 season between the Blue Jackets and the Monsters. He had five goals, seven points and 42 hits in 30 NHL appearances last year.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Tickles twine Friday
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Gaunce scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Gaunce's second-period tally tied the game at 2-2. The 28-year-old forward has played in just four of the Blue Jackets' 12 games in March, and his goal Friday snapped a seven-game drought. The Ontario native has six points, 23 shots on net, 23 hits and an even plus-minus rating in 15 contests, exclusively in a fourth-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Brendan Gaunce: Remains out Saturday
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Gaunce (upper body) will not participate in Saturday's game versus Boston.
Gaunce will miss a second consecutive game while dealing with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old's last NHL point was a goal in a 4-3 victory over Toronto on Feb 22.
