McCormick was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
McCormick got into one game during his recall, logging 5:38 of ice time and not much else. The 31-year-old continues to serve as organizational forward depth for the Kraken.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Called up from AHL
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McCormick was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.
The 31-year-old journeyman had eight goals and 17 points in 16 AHL games before his recall. McCormick has played 91 NHL games with Ottawa, Carolina and Seattle during his career, scoring eight times while adding six assists.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Placed on waivers
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Seattle waived McCormick on Thursday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.
McCormick is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign with AHL Coachella Valley. He had 28 goals, 67 points and 76 PIM in 71 regular-season games with Coachella Valley last season, along with another 14 goals, 27 points and 16 PIM in 26 playoff outings.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Called up Saturday
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McCormick was called up from AHL Coachella Valley on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
With Morgan Geekie (undisclosed) out, McCormick is up as a spare forward for the Kraken. Jesper Froden will get into the lineup Saturday, but McCormick can be viewed as the next man up if the Kraken sustain another injury up front.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Returns to AHL
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McCormick was assigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.
McCormick was a healthy scratch for consecutive contests following his recall from the minors. He has 18 goals and 42 points in 38 AHL games this season.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Recalled from AHL
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McCormick was recalled from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday, according to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
The 30-year-old winger has 18 goals and 42 points in 38 minor-league appearances this year, good for a tie for eighth place in AHL scoring. He has yet see action in the NHL this season and went pointless in 10 games last year with the Kraken.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Grabs two-way deal
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McCormick signed a two-year, two-way contract with Seattle on Monday.
McCormick saw action in just 10 games for Seattle this season in which he registered zero points, eight shots and 11 hits while averaging 8:06 of ice time. Given the two-way nature of his deal, McCormick shouldn't be expected to see significantly more action at the NHL level this year, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Returns to AHL affiliate
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McCormick was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
McCormick will likely remain with Charlotte unless a number of Kraken forwards sustain injuries. The 29-year-old has yet to record a point in 10 appearances for the Kraken this season.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Promoted to taxi squad
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McCormick was added to the taxi squad from AHL Charlotte on Monday, per CBS Sports.
McCormick is scoreless through 10 NHL games this season but he's scored 16 points in 20 AHL appearances. He could get back into the NHL lineup before the All-Star break.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Sent to AHL Charlotte
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McCormick was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Tuesday.
McCormick has averaged 7:52 of ice time and been held without a point over eight NHL games this season. The 28-year-old has scored six goals and distributed four assists over 15 AHL Charlotte performances in 2021-22. His absence from the Kraken's bottom six will have a minimal impact in most fantasy circles.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Back with big club
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McCormick was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday, per the AHL's transactions list.
McCormick has been held without a point in five NHL games this season and hasn't suited up for Seattle since Nov. 9. The 29-year-old forward will likely be a healthy scratch Tuesday in San Jose.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Sent to AHL Charlotte
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McCormick was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.
Jared McCann was activated from the league's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, so McCormick will head back to the minors. The 29-year-old McCormick logged six hits, four PIM and six shots on goal in five games during this stint with the Kraken.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Promoted to top level
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McCormick was recalled by the Kraken on Saturday, Marisa Ingemi of The Seattle Times reports.
Mason Appleton (lower body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move, so McCormick could be with the big club for a while. The 29-year-old McCormick has racked up five points through four AHL appearances this year.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Placed on waivers
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McCormick was waived by the Kraken on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Unsurprisingly, McCormick's short stay in training camp wasn't enough to earn him a spot on the big club's initial roster. The 29-year-old winger will likely end up with AHL Charlotte unless he's claimed on waivers. He'll serve as organization forward depth, but it's unlikely he'll make much of a scoring impact even if he's called up during the season.
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Kraken's Max McCormick: Signs in Seattle
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McCormick signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kraken on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
McCormick posted three points and 16 hits in 12 games with the Hurricanes last season. The 29-year-old winger is unlikely to begin the year with the Kraken, so expect him to report to AHL Charlotte. Even if he makes his way to the big club later in 2021-22, he'll likely be stuck in a depth role.
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Hurricanes' Max McCormick: In lineup Monday
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McCormick was recalled to the active roster for Monday's tilt with the Predators.
McCormick will suit up for the 10th straight game with Carolina on Monday. He has three points and a plus-3 rating over his last nine contests.
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Hurricanes' Max McCormick: Reassigned to taxi squad
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McCormick was sent to the taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.
McCormick has three points and a plus-3 rating over the last eight games. He'll likely be back on the active roster for Monday's game against the Predators.
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Hurricanes' Max McCormick: Designated for waivers
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McCormick was placed on waivers Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
McCormick is unlikely to garner much in the way of interest given most teams have finalized their postseason rosters. In 10 appearances for the Hurricanes this year, the 29-year-old winger has registered two goals on five shots, 16 hits and two blocks while averaging just 7:06 of ice time. By waiving McCormick, Carolina will be able to move him between the active roster and the taxi squad throughout the playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Max McCormick: In lineup Thursday
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McCormick was promoted to the active roster and will play Thursday against Chicago, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
This comes as no surprise, as McCormick has suited up for the last seven games. He'll resume his role on the fourth line, where he's managed two goals in 7:28 of average ice time over the aforementioned seven-game span.
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Hurricanes' Max McCormick: Shifts to taxi squad
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The Hurricanes reassigned McCormick to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
The 29-year-old has suited up in the past seven games for the Hurricanes, recording two goals and nine hits over that span. Expect McCormick to be added back to the active roster ahead of Thursday's game against Chicago.
