Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Among Black Aces recalls
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Denisenko, Connor Bunnaman, Patrick Giles, Aleksi Heponiemi, Matt Kiersted, Santtu Kinnunen, Calle Sjalin, Mack Guzda and John Ludvig were brought up from AHL Charlotte on Sunday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Denisenko appeared in 18 games with the Panthers during the regular season, chipping in three assists and 20 hits. None of the call-ups are expected to see playing time in the postseason for Florida.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Sent to AHL
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Denisenko was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
Denisenko has three assists in 18 games with Florida while averaging 9:53 of ice time this season. At the AHL level, he's contributed nine goals and 21 points in 37 contests with Charlotte in 2022-23.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Back with Florida
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Denisenko was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Friday.
Denisenko was sent down Wednesday to open up a roster spot for the return of Anthony Duclair, who has been out all season after undergoing Achilles tendon surgery in July. Denisenko has three assists in 17 games with Florida this season and has also recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 37 games with AHL Charlotte.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Denisenko was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Denisenko was sent to the minors to open up a roster spot for the impending return of Anthony Duclair (Achilles). Denisenko, who's collected three helpers through 17 NHL appearances this season, could be in for an extended stay with Charlotte.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Called up by Panthers
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Denisenko was summoned by Florida on Sunday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Denisenko has nine goals and 21 points in 37 contests with AHL Charlotte in 2022-23. He's also registered three assists in 12 games with Florida while averaging 11:20 of ice time this season.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Summoned by Panthers
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Denisenko was called up by Florida from AHL Charlotte on Monday.
Denisenko has eight goals and 18 points in 32 contests with Charlotte this season. With the Panthers, he's registered an assist in six games while averaging 10:23 of ice time.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Heads down
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Denisenko was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Friday, per the AHL transaction page.
Denisenko has one assist, four shots on goal and nine hits in six games with the Panthers this season. He could be back with the big club after the holiday break if Florida doesn't get back Aleksander Barkov (lower body) or Chris Tierney (concussion).
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Brought up from AHL
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Denisenko was summoned from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday
The Panthers moved Radko Gudas (concussion) to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Denisenko has three goals and 11 points in 24 games with the Checkers this season. It's unclear at this time if he will play in Tuesday's game versus Columbus or if he will serve as an extra forward.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Falls short of Opening Night roster
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Denisenko was sent down to AHL Charlotte on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Denisenko was among a handful of cuts from NHL camp Saturday. The 22-year-old winger has four assists in eight NHL games across two years, but the Panthers' deep offense makes it unlikely he'll see much time with the big club this year.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Called up Thursday
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Denisenko was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Thursday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Denisenko was one of four players summoned from Charlotte due to COVID-19 issues among the Panthers' regulars. The 21-year-old has four assists in seven NHL games this year and could serve as a decent bargain pick in DFS formats should he enter the lineup.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Helpers in consecutive outings
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Denisenko earned an assist, doled out three hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
Denisenko picked up the secondary helper on Anthony Duclair's third-period tally. The 20-year-old Denisenko has seen his even-strength assignments on the top line since rejoining the lineup April 27, and that's yielded him two assists in the last two games. For the year, he has added four shots on net, nine hits and an even plus-minus rating in five contests.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Earns first NHL assist
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Denisenko produced an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Denisenko assisted on an Anthony Duclair goal in the second period. The helper was the first point of Denisenko's NHL career. The young Russian has added six hits, a minus-3 rating and three shots on goal through four contests this season. A first-round pick from 2018, Denisenko is a player to keep an eye on in dynasty formats, although he's likely a year or two away from fantasy relevance in redraft leagues.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Added to roster
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Denisenko was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Denisenko was previously on the taxi squad, but this move could pave the way for him to see game action Tuesday against the Predators. Then again, the 20-year-old winger may just be on hand as emergency depth. Denisenko has appeared in two NHL games this season.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Joins taxi squad
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Denisenko was added to the taxi squad Sunday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
Denisenko has been strong in his first AHL season, racking up five goals and 10 points through 15 games. The 20-year-old forward is scoreless in his two NHL contests but could see some more action down the stretch.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Denisenko was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
Denisenko has only drawn into two games since joining the big club in late February, so he'll head to the minors for some much-needed playing time.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Reverts to taxi squad
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Denisenko was sent to the taxi squad Monday.
Denisenko has registered two shots on goal and a minus-1 rating in his first two NHL games. The 20-year-old winger may be recalled before Tuesday's matchup against Columbus.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Shifts to active roster
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Denisenko was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Denisenko is eligible to make his NHL debut in Saturday's game versus the Predators, though it's uncertain if he'll draw into the lineup. The 2018 first-round pick (15th overall) posted two goals and an assist across four AHL games this year before being recalled. He'll likely play in the bottom six if he cracks the lineup.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Officially inks deal
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Denisenko agreed to terms on a three-year deal back in May but has officially put pen to paper.
Denisenko's contract won't kick in until 2020-21, so he won't be burning a year during 2019-20, which gives him plenty of time to break into the 23-man roster. The winger notched just 12 points in 38 appearances for KHL Yaroslavl this season and figures to spend some time in the AHL next year.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Reaches deal with Panthers
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Denisenko agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers on Tuesday.
Due to the uncertainty regarding when or if the 2019-20 NHL season will resume, Denisenko will hold off on formally signing a contract for the time being, but his commitment to the Panthers is official. The 19-year-old Russian, whom the Panthers selected 15th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, will make the move to North America after producing 12 points in 38 regular-season games with the KHL's Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in 2019-20.
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Panthers' Grigori Denisenko: Set to sign contract in May
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Denisenko is expected to put pen to paper on an entry-level deal with the Panthers on May 1, per Igor Eronko of Sport-Express.
Denisenko notched three goals and six helpers in nine outings at the 2020 World Junior Championships, his second appearance at the tournament after tallying nine points in seven games in 2019. The winger was selected by the Panthers with the 15th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and figures to compete for a spot on the 23-man roster at training camp this fall.
