Blidh signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Rangers on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Blidh has 30 points over 66 appearances with AHL Hartford this season. He's emerged as a leader for the minor-league club and is set to continue in that role for a while longer.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Sent back to AHL
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Blidh was assigned to AHL Hartford on Friday.
Blidh was called up by the NHL club Thursday, but he was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' loss to the Maple Leafs. He'll head back to the minors, where he's posted 17 goals, 11 assists and 72 PIM over 60 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Summoned from minors
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Blidh was called up from AHL Hartford on Thursday.
Blidh has 17 goals, 28 points and 72 PIM in 60 appearances with Hartford this season. He hasn't played in the NHL this season, but the 30-year-old has recorded four goals, 12 points and 43 PIM in 85 career regular-season NHL outings.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Dropped to minors
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Blidh was loaned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Blidh accumulated seven goals, 17 points and 77 PIM in 64 games with the Rangers' top minor-league affiliate during the 2023-24 regular season. He will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Brought up from minors
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Blidh was called up from the minors Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Blidh's stint in the NHL is not expected to be permanent, with the winger likely heading back to the minors ahead of Wednesday's game versus Pittsburgh. The Swedish winger saw action in just one NHL game last year and will likely struggle to make a significant impact this season as well.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Hits waivers
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Blidh was put on waivers Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
Blidh had seven goals, 17 points and 77 PIM over 64 games with AHL Hartford during the 2023-24 regular season. He will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2024-25 campaign at the minor-league level.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Sent down Sunday
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Blidh was demoted to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Blidh logged 5:21 of ice time with a minus-1 rating Saturday against the Capitals in his first NHL appearance of the season. The 28-year-old could return soon to continue serving as an insurance body.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Summoned Friday
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Blidh was called up from AHL Hartford on Friday.
Blidh has four goals, nine points and 42 PIM in 29 contests with Hartford in 2023-24. The 28-year-old hasn't played with the Rangers this season, but Blidh has recorded four goals, 12 points and 41 PIM in 84 career NHL games.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Joins big club
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Blidh was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Blidh dressed in 14 games with Colorado last year but has not seen any NHL action yet this season. The 28-year-old has four goals and seven points in 18 games with AHL Hartford. He'll likely serve as a healthy scratch against the Sharks on Sunday barring a late lineup change.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Sent back down
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Blidh was demoted to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Blidh was recalled for Sunday's game against San Jose but served as a healthy scratch. He has yet to see any NHL action this season.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Hits waiver wire
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Blidh was placed on waivers Friday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Blidh inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Rangers in June. He played 14 games with the Avalanche last season but failed to record a point. Blidh had 23 points in 53 AHL games last season.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Re-ups with Blueshirts
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Blidh signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Blidh posted 23 points in 53 AHL games split between Hartford and Coloradothis year. The winger is a veteran of 84 NHL contests over the last seven years, but he's managed just 12 points over that span. He'll likely be organizational depth for the Rangers in 2023-24, and he'll be limited to a bottom-six role at the NHL level at best.
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Rangers' Anton Blidh: Dealt to Rangers
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Colorado traded Blidh to the Rangers on Friday in exchange for Gustav Rydahl.
Blidh has six goals, 12 points and 48 PIM in 36 AHL contests this campaign. He's also picked up nine shots on goal and 18 hits in 14 appearances with the Avalanche this season.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Sent down after game
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado following Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Blidh posted zeroes across the board in 5:28 of ice time. Unless Darren Helm (lower body) can play Thursday versus the Ducks, Blidh could be a candidate for a recall in short order.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Passes through waivers
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Blidh passed through waivers Monday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
The report states that Blidh is not expected to be sent down to AHL Colorado, characterizing the move as a way to create roster flexibility. That suggests Blidh will stick with the Avalanche and be around for Tuesday's home meeting with Washington.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Goes on waivers
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Blidh was put on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Blidh has suited up in 13 games with the Avalanche this season, chipping in nine shots on goal and 18 hits. He has averaged just 6:40 of ice time and hasn't picked up a point.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Brought up from AHL
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Blidh was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.
Blidh is projected to be in the lineup for Monday's contest against Detroit. He has supplied eight shots on goal and 16 hits in nine appearances with the Avalanche this season, serving as a bottom-six forward.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
The Avalanche are dealing with a number of injuries up front, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Blidh, who's appeared in four straight games with the team, back with the big club sooner rather than later. Blidh's gone scoreless through nine NHL appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Up with Avalanche
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Blidh was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday.
Blidh has played in five games with the Avalanche this season, recording two shots on goal, two blocks and eight hits. He has averaged just six minutes of ice time.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: In AHL again
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado following Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
The Avalanche continue to juggle fourth-liners to the minors and back after games. Expect Blidh, who has no points in three appearances this season, to be back with the big club soon.
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