Canadiens' Arnaud Durandeau: Flipped in minor-league deal
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Durandeau was traded to Montreal from New Jersey in a minor-league swap for Nathan Legare on Monday.
Durandeau hasn't gotten into an NHL game this season and is now being traded for the second time this year. In 38 combined games for AHL Bridgeport and Utica, the 2017 sixth-round pick has tallied just four goals and 14 assists. He figures to link up with AHL Laval now that he is in the Canadiens' organization.
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Devils' Arnaud Durandeau: Moved in minor-league trade
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New Jersey acquired Durandeau from the Islanders on Sunday in exchange for Tyce Thompson.
Durandeau, who will report to AHL Utica, has notched one goal and three assists in 12 minor-league contests with Bridgeport this season. In four NHL contests with the Islanders during the 2022-23 campaign, he was credited with nine shots on goal, two blocked shots and three hits.
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Islanders' Arnaud Durandeau: Lands on waivers
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The Islanders waived Durandeau on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Durandeau had 24 goals and 55 points in 68 AHL outings with Bridgeport last season. He also appeared in four games with New York, recording two PIM, nine shots, three hits and two blocked shots in that span. Unless another team claims the 24-year-old off waivers, Durandeau will probably start the 2023-24 campaign with Bridgeport.
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Islanders' Arnaud Durandeau: Returns to AHL
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Durandeau was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Wednesday, per Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now.
Durandeau has no points and nine shots in four games while averaging 13:00 of ice time with the Islanders this season. At the AHL level, he's contributed 13 goals and 33 points in 48 contests with Bridgeport in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Arnaud Durandeau: Called up Sunday
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Durandeau was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Sunday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Durandeau could make his NHL debut Monday against Boston, with Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) listed as day-to-day. The 24-year-old Durandeau has 13 goals and 20 assists in 48 games with AHL Bridgeport this season. He'd likely slot into a bottom-six role with New York.
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Islanders' Arnaud Durandeau: On waivers list
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Durandeau was waived by the Islanders on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Durandeau, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2017 Entry Draft, has yet to make his NHL debut. He'll almost certainly spend most, if not all of the 2022-23 season in the minors.
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Islanders' Arnaud Durandeau: Signs two-year pact
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Durandeau penned a two-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Durandeau has yet to make an NHL appearance, spending the previous three seasons playing with AHL Bridgeport. Last year, the 23-year-old winger recorded 15 goals and 22 helpers in 64 outings and could be in line to make his NHL debut if he continues to show an offensive touch. Still, Durandeau probably shouldn't be expected to become a full-time NHL roster player this year, limiting his potential fantasy value.
Durandeau secured a three-year, entry-level deal from the Islanders on Friday.
Durandeau set career highs in goals (38), assists (35) and points (73) in his final year with QMJHL Halifax this season. Selected by New York in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old figures to spend the bulk of the upcoming campaign in the minors with AHL Bridgeport, but he could get a call-up sooner rather than later if he can transition his scoring touch to the NHL game.
