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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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Back with Colorado
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Blidh was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Blidh was recalled Thursday, sent down Friday when the Avalanche's game with Nashville was postponed due to a water main break, and recalled once again Saturday. He has not hit the scoresheet in four NHL games this season.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Returned to AHL
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Friday.
Blidh was recalled Thursday but was quickly sent back Friday. He has yet to pick up a point in four NHL games this season.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Back in NHL
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Blidh was called up from AHL Colorado on Thursday.
Blidh did not get into a game with the Eagles after he was sent down Monday. The left winger has yet to hit the scoresheet in four NHL games this season
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Sent to minors
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Blidh was demoted to AHL Colorado after Monday's victory over the Stars.
Blidh put one shot on goal while logging just 4:16 of ice time Monday. He'll likely be brought back up before Wednesday's game against the Canucks.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Rises to NHL
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Blidh was called up from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
Blidh has four goals through 12 games at the AHL level, but the Avalanche are very short on forwards due to a bad run of injuries. He could step right into the lineup Thursday versus the Hurricanes, likely in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Reassigned after game
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado after Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Blidh had a hit and a shot on goal in 6:03 of ice time. The Avalanche may continue to shuttle him to and from the minors to save cap space if they don't put Gabriel Landeskog (knee) on long-term injured reserve.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Back with big club
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Blidh was promoted from AHL Colorado on Wednesday.
Blidh is expected to slot into a fourth-line role for Wednesday's matchup with Winnipeg. The 27-year-old winger picked up nine points through 32 games with the Bruins last campaign.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Dropped to AHL
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Blidh was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Blidh was a healthy scratch for Colorado's first two games of the season. The 27-year-old forward likely won't see much NHL playing time this year barring some injuries to the forward group.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Placed on waivers
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Blidh was waived Sunday, per Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com.
The move may just be for cap purposes as Blidh seemed slated to begin the year on Colorado's fourth line after signing a one-year deal this offseason. The 27-year-old winger had two goals, seven assists, and 82 hits in 32 games last season with Boston.
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Avalanche's Anton Blidh: Moving to Mile High City
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Blidh penned a one-year contract with Colorado on Wednesday.
Blidh played in 32 games for the Bruins last season in which he garnered two goals, seven assists and 82 hits while averaging 10:44 of ice time. With the Avs, the 27-year-old winger will likely continue to move between levels, making him a low-end fantasy target unless injuries force him into a more prominent role.
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Bruins' Anton Blidh: Playing Wednesday
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Blidh (upper body) will play on Boston's fourth line Wednesday in Colorado, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
The forward missed two games after taking a hard hit from Washington's Tom Wilson on Thursday. Blidh, who has two goals and six assists in 20 games this season, will skate alongside Tomas Nosek and Curtis Lazar in Wednesday's contest.
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Bruins' Anton Blidh: Sporting non-contact sweater
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Blidh (upper body) was wearing a non-contact jersey for Monday's game-day skate, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll miss out against Anaheim.
Blidh will miss his second straight game due to his upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old Swede was stuck in a four-game pointless streak. With 20 games under his belt this season, the winger has already set a new personal best in games played in addition to goals (two) and assists (six).
