Maple Leafs' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Two of each in AHL win
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Groulx scored twice and added two assists in AHL Toronto's 7-2 win over Iowa on Saturday.
Groulx has earned just two multi-point efforts this year and went three games without a point prior to Saturday. The 25-year-old forward is now at 11 points in 16 appearances in his first year with the Marlies. He's never exceeded the 40-point mark in an AHL campaign, but he had 37 points in 47 outings with Hartford during the 2024-25 regular season and has a decent scoring touch on display so far in 2025-26.
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Maple Leafs' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Waived Saturday
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Groulx was put on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Saturday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
Groulx had 15 goals, 37 points and 42 PIM in 47 regular-season outings with AHL Hartford in 2024-25. The 25-year-old is likely to clear waivers and start the upcoming campaign in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Set to join Toronto
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Groulx has signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract with the Maple Leafs, the team announced Tuesday.
Groulx has a little bit of NHL experience, but none since the 2023-24 season, when he was with the Ducks. For his career, the 25-year-old has one goal and four assists in 65 NHL regular-season games. He will likely start this coming season in the minors.
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Rangers' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Returns to minors
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Groulx was sent to AHL Hartford on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Groulx has not made an appearance for the Rangers this season. Chris Kreider (upper body) was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Groulx will reunite with the Wolf Pack, where he's produced 11 goals and 29 points across 32 contests in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Brought up from Hartford
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Groulx was recalled from AHL Hartford on Friday.
Brett Berard was sent down in a corresponding move. Groulx has been excellent for Hartford this year with 11 goals and 18 assists over 32 contests. He provides the Rangers with extra center depth since Filip Chytil (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's game in Vegas, which begins a three-game road trip.
Groulx was waived by the Rangers on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Groulx signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Rangers in early July, but he'll likely have to settle for a role in the AHL to begin the regular season. The 24-year-old made 45 regular-season appearances with the Ducks last year and logged two assists, 32 shots and 101 hits while averaging 12:11 of ice time.
Groulx inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Tuesday.
Groulx played in 45 games for the Ducks last season in which he recorded two assists, 32 shots and 101 hits while averaging 12:11 of ice time. Despite suiting up in more than half of Anaheim's games, the team opted not to give him a qualifying offer, allowing the 24-year-old center to become an unrestricted free agent. With the Rangers, Groulx could struggle for regular opportunities given the organizational depth at forward.
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Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Not qualified by Ducks
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The Ducks did not qualify Groulx and he will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Groulx was limited to just two points in 45 games last season. The 24-year-old will likely be looking for an AHL or two-way deal this offseason.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Playing time still unsteady
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Groulx has played in 11 of the Ducks' 17 games since the start of March.
Groulx got an extended run in the lineup in the middle of the month, but he's been scratched five times over the last seven games from March 21 to April 2. The 24-year-old center didn't get on the scoresheet in March and is stuck in a 15-game point drought. For the season, he has a meager two assists with 31 shots on net, 95 hits and a minus-9 rating over 43 appearances.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Falls out of favor in February
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Groulx was scratched for the Ducks' last six games in February.
Groulx saw semi-regular playing time in January, but that dried up with the Ducks getting closer to full health in February. Brett Leason has also emerged from a similar stint in the press box, though Groulx's grittier playing style fits in a bottom-six role better than Leason's. Groulx has just two assists with 27 shots on net, 66 hits and 23 blocked shots over 32 appearances this season, so he's not really an option in fantasy even if he can stick in the lineup.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Supplies assist
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Groulx notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Groulx went from healthy scratch to second-line center amid the Ducks' lineup shuffle for this contest. It wasn't just an on-paper move -- he had 16:43 of ice time and took a regular shift alongside Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano. Groulx snapped a 21-game point drought with his helper, though his long-term outlook is likely to see him move back to the bottom six if he can stay in the lineup regularly. He's at two assists, 25 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 appearances.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Could see more playing time
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Groulx was in the lineup for Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes, recording two hits, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating.
There hasn't been a lot of room for Groulx this season, but he could get more playing time with Trevor Zegras (ankle) out 6-8 weeks. The 23-year-old Groulx hasn't gotten on the scoresheet since October 24, and he's been scratched for 18 of the 35 games since that contest in Columbus. He has one assist, 20 shots on net and 38 hits through 23 outings this season, and if he can fend off Ross Johnston for playing time, it'll likely be in a fourth-line role.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Playing more, but little offense
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Groulx has gone 12 games without a point.
Groulx was scratch in six of seven games from Oct. 26-Nov. 10, but he's sat out just twice since. Despite the more consistent playing time, he's not generating much offense while playing in the Ducks' bottom six. The 23-year-old has just one assist to go with 14 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 18 contests. He could lose his place in the lineup once Mason McTavish (upper body), Trevor Zegras (lower body) and Max Jones (upper body) return.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Groulx notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The helper was Groulx's first point in six outings this season. The 23-year-old has handled a bottom-six job so far, averaging 12:40 of ice time per game. He's also picked up eight hits, three shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. He's been on the third line lately, and Groulx will likely have an extended look in that spot with Isac Lundestrom (Achilles) out until at least February.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Inks two-way deal
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Groulx signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Ducks on Friday.
Groulx appeared in just two NHL games last season and failed to record a point in either of those contests. He did, however, tally 18 goals and 39 points through 63 games with AHL San Diego. The 23-year-old should fill a similar depth role with the Ducks again this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Dropped to AHL
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Groulx was demoted to AHL San Diego on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Groulx was held scoreless in two NHL appearances this season. He tallied 39 points in 61 AHL contests.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Brought up from minors
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Groulx was recalled from AHL San Diego on Tuesday.
Groulx has yet to play in an NHL game this season, instead spending the entire year in the minors with the Gulls. For the minor-league club, the 23-year-old Frenchman has tallied 18 goals and 21 assists in 61 contests. Selected by the organization with the 54th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, Groulx will need a new contract in the offseason as a restricted free agent.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Among roster cuts
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Groulx was assigned to San Diego of the AHL on Monday.
Groulx was among Anaheim's roster cuts along with Josh Lopina, Danny O'Regan and Austin Strand. They will all join the Gulls for the start of the 2022-23 season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Drops to bus league
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Groulx was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Tuesday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
Although he'll head to the minors for now, it wouldn't be surprising to see Groulx back with Anaheim's taxi squad or active roster prior to Wednesday's game against the Avalanche. He's picked up three points through 18 top-level appearances this season.
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Ducks' Benoit-Olivier Groulx: Rises to taxi squad
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Groulx was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
This indicates Groulx will travel with the Ducks as they visit Minnesota and Chicago this weekend. The 21-year-old has three points through 18 contests this season at the NHL level.
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