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Sergey Tolchinsky: Inks tryout deal with Russian club
Tolchinsky signed a tryout contract with CSKA Moscow on Thursday.
The left winger will return home having drawn into a mere four NHL contests since the Hurricanes acquired him as a free agent in August of 2013. However, Tolchinsky fared well offensively with AHL Charlotte, tacking on 85 points (28 goals, 57 assists) over 175 contests. It's rare -- but not unheard of -- for a prospect to ultimately return to North America after heading back to the foreign ranks for a couple of years.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Sent down Monday
Tolchinsky was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.
With the NHL season over in Carolina, there's no downside to sending Tolchinsky down to help out Charlotte in its tight race to make the playoffs. The winger has 22 points in 57 games with the AHL affiliate this season.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Shipping up to Carolina
Tolchinsky was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Friday.
With the Hurricanes firmly eliminated from playoff contention, the team has taken the opportunity to evaluate some of its young talent on the big stage, as Tolchinsky will take the place of Andrew Poturalski, who had just been recalled Monday. Tolchinsky has recorded 22 points at the minor-league level this season and managed an assist in one of the two games he played for Carolina last season.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Sent to minors Thursday
Tolchinsky was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Tolchinsky latched on with the Hurricanes organization as an undrafted free agent in the 2013-14 campaign. The 21-year-old Russian is small at 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, but he's known as a crafty bugger with a quick release. Last season, he dialed in 14 goals and 22 assists in 72 games with the AHL's Checkers.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Returned to minors
Tolchinsky was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old winger's demotion indicates that Phil Di Giuseppe (undisclosed) will likely be ready to return to action Thursday against Montreal. Tolchinsky has notched 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 67 games with AHL Charlotte this season, and will likely get an opportunity to compete for an Opening Night roster spot with the Hurricanes in next season's training camp.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Headed to big club
The Hurricanes have recalled Tolchinsky from AHL Charlotte.
Tolchinsky, who has scored six goals in his last five AHL games, returns to the big club's forward mix in advance of Tuesday's game against the Bruins. In his only appearance with the Hurricanes this season, Tolchinsky recorded an assist in the team's March 31 win over the Rangers.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Returned to minors Friday
Tolchinsky was sent back down to the minors Friday.
The diminutive Russian with great hands delivered an assist in Thursday night's win over the Rangers, his NHL debut. Here's a guy who tore through the junior ranks with two consecutive 90-plus point campaigns with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL between 2013-15. He'll be someone to watch in training camp ahead of next season.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Notches helper in NHL debut
Tolchinsky got his first career point out of the way in a hurry Thursday, grabbing a second-period assist in his NHL debut against the Rangers.
All the 21-year-old Russian had to do was drop the puck off to Justin Faulk, who did the heavy lifting by firing it home from long distance. Tolchinsky is one of the smallest players in the NHL, but after a couple 90-point campaigns in the OHL, he didn't look out of place in his professional debut this season, putting up 32 points in 65 games for AHL Charlotte. His puck skills are impressive, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Tolchinsky round into a solid contributor over the next couple years if he can learn to be elusive as a little guy in a league full of bruisers.
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Hurricanes' Sergey Tolchinsky: Recalled Wednesday
Tolchinsky was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.
Tolchinsky will make his NHL debut Thursday against the Rangers. The 21-year-old was signed as an undrafted free agent by Carolina in 2013 and has found some success in his first full professional season, recording 11 goals and 32 points in 65 games with Charlotte. Tolchinsky is undersized, but highly skilled; still, it seems doubtful he'll see big minutes down the stretch.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-8, 170 lbs |
| Birthplace: Moscow, Russia |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 2 |