Lightning's Nick Abruzzese: Three assists Wednesday
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Abruzzese notched three assists in AHL Syracuse's 3-2 win over Laval on Wednesday.
Abruzzese has three multi-point efforts this campaign. The forward has a total of four goals and 10 helpers through 16 contests in his first year with the Crunch. He's not likely to see much time with the Lightning this year, but he's on pace for a career-best AHL campaign.
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Lightning's Nick Abruzzese: Goal, assist in AHL loss
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Abruzzese scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Syracuse's 4-2 loss to Rochester on Wednesday.
Abruzzese is off to a positive start in his first year with the Crunch, racking up a goal and four assists over five games. The 26-year-old has aged out of prospect status and is more likely to be a career minor-leaguer at this point. However, if he continues to play well, he could get a call-up to the Lightning to fill a bottom-six spot.
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Lightning's Nick Abruzzese: Put on waivers
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Abruzzese was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Abruzzese had 15 goals and 43 points across 72 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. The 26-year-old is likely to spend most, if not all, of the upcoming campaign with AHL Syracuse.
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Lightning's Nick Abruzzese: Signs one-year deal
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Abruzzese signed a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Abruzzese produced 15 goals and 43 points in 71 regular-season games with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. The 26-year-old forward will compete for a depth role with the Lightning during training camp but might spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: Waived by Toronto
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Abruzzese was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Thursday with the intent to reassign him to AHL Toronto.
Abruzzese hasn't appeared in an NHL game since he made two appearances for the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll head back to the AHL, where he'll likely spend most of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: Goes to minors
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Abruzzese was assigned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
Abruzzese accounted for 16 goals and 48 points in 69 minor-league contests with the Marlies last season. He also picked up two assists in two NHL outings with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 campaign. Abruzzese is likely to spend most of the upcoming season in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: Agrees to two-year contract
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Abruzzese agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with Toronto on Monday.
Abruzzese produced 16 goals and 48 points in 69 regular-season games for AHL Toronto last season. He also added two goals and five assists in seven outings during the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. Additionally, Abruzzese had two assists in two NHL outings with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 campaign. The 24-year-old forward will likely begin the 2023-24 season in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: Returns to AHL
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Abruzzese was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports.
Abruzzese had two assists over two games during his time with the big club. He'll likely finish out the campaign with the Marlies.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: Up with Leafs
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Abruzzese was recalled from AHL Toronto on an emergency basis Sunday.
Abruzzese had one goal and seven hits in nine games with the Maple Leafs during the 2021-22 season. He is expected to play Sunday against Detroit because Mitch Marner (rest) won't be in the lineup. Abruzzese has notched 15 goals and 29 assists in 65 AHL contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Nick Abruzzese: First NHL goal stands as winner
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Abruzzese scored a goal in Friday's 5-2 win over Boston.
Abruzzese's first NHL point showed off great hand-eye coordination. Morgan Reilly's post shot was headed for the net when the young Harvard product deftly tipped it at waist height right past an unprepared Jeremy Swayman. It stood as the game-winning goal, which made it even sweeter. Abruzzese hasn't produced at the prolific levels he did in college, but he's showing Leafs' fans his incredible hockey sense, strong vision and willingness to go to the dirty areas on the ice.
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