Lettieri was reassigned to AHL Providence on Wednesday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Lettieri had three goals and five points over 26 appearances with Boston in 2024-25. Boston's campaign is done, so that's why he's returning to Providence. Lettieri has contributed 20 goals and 48 points across 46 outings with the minor-league squad this year.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Nets goal in loss
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Lettieri scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
Lettieri cleared waivers Monday and will likely spend most of the rest of the regular season with Boston. However, he is eligible to be assigned to AHL Providence at any time and will likely play for that team during the Calder Cup Playoffs. Lettieri has contributed three goals, one assist, 35 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-7 rating across 20 NHL appearances this season.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Remains with team
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Lettieri is practicing with the Bruins on Monday despite being on waivers, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Lettieri's placement on waivers was likely just a technical move to keep him eligible to be moved between the NHL and AHL over the final weeks of the season. Assuming he goes unclaimed, the 30-year-old forward should continue suiting up for the Bruins and could even be pressed into a top-six role.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Called back up
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Lettieri was recalled from AHL Providence on Friday.
Lettieri was sent down in a paper move for AHL playoff eligibility earlier in the day. He is likely to fill a bottom-six role Saturday versus the Lightning.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Sent to minors
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Lettieri was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Lettieri has two goals in nine appearances with Boston in 2024-25. He also has 20 goals and 48 points in 46 outings with Providence. This move is likely a paper transaction to maintain his AHL eligibility for the rest of the season, so he'll probably rejoin Boston in the near future.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Back in NHL
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Lettieri was called up by Boston on Wednesday, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
This is the fourth consecutive day that the Bruins have either recalled Lettieri from AHL Providence or returned him to the minors. He has two goals and 19 hits in eight appearances with Boston in 2024-25. Lettieri has also contributed 20 goals and 48 points over 46 outings with Providence.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Up with big club
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Lettieri was recalled from AHL Providence on Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
A Sunday demotion for Lettieri seems to have been nothing more than a paper transaction, as the 29-year-old center was still on the ice for Monday's practice. Even with a spot on the NHL roster, Lettieri is far from a lock for the lineup against the Wild on Tuesday and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch as he did Saturday against the Rangers.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Heads to minors
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Lettieri was sent to AHL Providence on Sunday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.
Lettieri has two goals in eight appearances with Boston this season. He has also accumulated 14 goals and 35 points in 35 outings with Providence. It's possible this is a paper move, and if that's the case, then Lettieri would presumably be recalled before Boston's clash against Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Summoned from AHL
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Lettieri was recalled from AHL Providence on Monday.
Lettieri has 14 goals and 35 points in 35 minor-league outings this season. The 29-year-old Lettieri could occupy a bottom-six role versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday if Mark Kastelic (upper body) remains unavailable.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: On waiver wire
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Lettieri was placed on waivers Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Lettieri had five goals and nine points in 46 regular-season contests with the Wild in 2023-24. He is expected to be sent to AHL Providence, once he clears waivers.
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Bruins' Vinni Lettieri: Heads back to Boston in trade
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Lettieri has been acquired in trade by the Bruins from the Wild in exchange for Jakub Lauko, reports TSN.ca. The teams also exchanged 2024 fourth-round draft picks.
Lettieri is a 29-year-old depth center who put up five goals and four assists in 46 regular-season games while averaging under 10 minutes a game with Minnesota in 2023-24. He has played 129 NHL games over the last six seasons, including one previous game with the Bruins in 2022-23. That season, Lettieri played 48 games with the Bruins' AHL affiliate in Providence, delivering 49 points (23 goals, 26 assists). Lettieri will vie for a role on the Bruins' fourth line in camp.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Goals in back-to-back games
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Lettieri scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Lettieri got the Wild on the board midway through the opening period, beating Justus Annunen with a one-timer to tie the game 1-1. Lettieri now has goals in consecutive games after going 26 games without a marker, logging just three assists in that span. The 29-year-old forward now has five goals and nine points, one shy of a career high, through 42 games this season.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Tallies game-winner
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Lettieri scored a goal on his only shot in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Ottawa.
Lettieri put the Wild ahead 3-2 midway through the final period, lifting a backhander past Joonas Korpisalo off a Senators' turnover for the eventual game-winner. It's the first goal since Dec. 18 for Lettieri -- he'd logged just one assist in his prior 20 games while skating on Minnesota's fourth line. Overall, the 29-year-old forward has four goals and eight points, two shy of a career high, while averaging 9:40 of ice time through 41 games this season.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Lands on waiver wire
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Lettieri was designated for waivers by the Wild on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Lettieri's potential demotion could be an indication that Minnesota is close to getting some forward reinforcements, including youngster Marat Khusnutdinov, who is finalizing his visa details. Considering the 29-year-old Lettieri hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 18 versus Pittsburgh, a stretch of 18 games without a tally, fantasy players are unlikely to be significantly impacted by a move to AHL Iowa.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Activated off injured reserve
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Lettieri (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Chicago, per the NHL media site.
Lettieri is far from a lock to step into the lineup, especially having missed the previous 15 contests. If the center does get into the lineup, it could be at the expense of the recently recalled Adam Beckman. When he does play, the 29-year-old Lettieri has offered minimal offensive production, with just four points in 19 contests.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Won't play before All-Star Game
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Lettieri (lower body) isn't expected to start taking contact in practices until after the All-Star break, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
That safely rules Lettieri out for Minnesota's final game before the break, which will be a contest against Anaheim on Saturday. The Wild's schedule will resume Feb. 7 against the Blackhawks. Lettieri, who last played Dec. 30, has three goals, four points, 21 hits and 11 blocks in 19 contests this season. When Lettieri's healthy, he'll likely serve on the fourth line, though there's no guarantee he'll stay in the lineup or even remain in the NHL.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Moves to IR
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Lettieri (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Samuel Walker was brought up from AHL Iowa. Lettieri, who sat out Sunday's 3-2 win over Winnipeg, will miss at least the next three games following his placement on the IR list. He has provided three goals, one assist, 26 shots on net and 21 hits in 19 contests this season
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Provides third goal of 2023-24
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Lettieri netted a goal in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.
Minnesota clawed back from a 3-0 deficit, and Lettieri contributed to that effort when he found the back of the net at 5:33 of the third period to tie the contest at 3-3. The Wild still lost, but at least it was a good showing from the 28-year-old, who needs to take advantage of every opportunity he can get. Lettieri, who entered Monday's action averaging 10:43 of ice time per game in 2023-24, has three goals and four points in 14 contests. He's also spent time with AHL Iowa this season, providing four goals and eight points in 10 games at that level, and even when he is with Minnesota, the forward sometimes serves as a healthy scratch.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Back with big club
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Lettieri was promoted from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Although he's been promoted, at this point it isn't clear if Lettieri will draw into the lineup for Thursday's game against Calgary. He's picked up three points through 13 top-level appearances this year.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Sent back to minors
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Lettieri was assigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Lettieri sat as a healthy scratch in Sunday's 4-1 win over Chicago prior to returning to the minors. In 13 NHL contests this campaign, he has registered two goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and 12 hits.
