Bowers inked a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.
Bowers saw action in just eight NHL games this season in which he generated zero points, seven shots and three hits while averaging 9:27 of ice time. Even in the minors, the 24-year-old center didn't offer much in the way of offensive output with a mere 14 points in 43 games for AHL Utica. Bowers should probably be expected to spend the bulk of the next two years in the minors with the occasional call-up.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Sent down to minors
Rotowire
Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday.
Bowers played eight games with the big club this year, registering seven shots on goal and three hits. The 24-year-old has played 40 games with Utica, logging nine goals and four assists. He will finish his season in the minors, as Utica has three regular-season games left.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Recalled from AHL
Rotowire
Bowers was brought up from AHL Utica on Sunday.
Bowers has notched nine goals and 13 points in 40 AHL contests this season. In three NHL outings this campaign, he has been credited with two shots on goal and two hits.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Returns to minors
Rotowire
Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Bowers had no points, a plus-1 rating, two shots and one hit while averaging 6:26 of ice time in three games during his stint with New Jersey. At the AHL level, he's provided six goals and seven points in 29 contests with Utica.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Summoned by big club
Rotowire
Bowers was recalled by New Jersey on Tuesday.
The Devils are dealing with a bunch of injuries up front, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Bowers jump into a bottom-six role immediately against the Lightning on Thursday. He has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Lands on waivers
Rotowire
Bowers was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Utica.
Bowers compiled eight goals and 21 points over 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence last season. If he clears, the 24-year-old forward could spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors again.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Signs two-way deal
Rotowire
Bowers, who was set to become a restricted free agent Saturday, inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Devils on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Bowers will come with a $775,000 cap hit if and when he plays at the NHL level in 2023-24. He had eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL contests split between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. Bowers also made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Nov. 10 against the Predators, recording one shot in 1:46 of ice time. The Devils acquired him from Boston on June 26.
... See More... See Less
Devils' Shane Bowers: Traded to New Jersey
Rotowire
New Jersey acquired Bowers from Boston on Monday in exchange for Reilly Walsh.
Bowers posted eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. The 23-year-old forward is a pending restricted free agent, and he has arbitration rights. As a member of the Avalanche, Bowers made his NHL debut on Nov. 10, 2022 against Nashville, logging just 1:46 of ice time in the contest before suffering an upper-body injury.
... See More... See Less
Bruins' Shane Bowers: Traded to Bruins
Rotowire
Bowers was acquired by Boston from Colorado on Saturday in exchange for Keith Kinkaid.
Bowers has four goals and 14 points in 37 games with the AHL's Eagles this season. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Nov. 10, but he logged just 1:46 of ice time. Bowers hasn't played in an NHL game since.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Activated, sent down
Rotowire
Bowers (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday.
Bowers has spent the last month on injured reserve, and he was initially given a six-week timeline for an injury suffered Nov. 10. It appears he may have beat that estimate, as the Avalanche didn't designate this as a conditioning assignment, With the plethora of injuries at the NHL level, he may be called up again soon if the Avalanche need an extra forward.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Designated for injured reserve
Rotowire
Bowers (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site Monday.
Bowers' designation for IR shouldn't come as a surprise considering he is expected to be sidelined until late December. With a handful of other forward injuries, the club called up Sampo Ranta and Jayson Megna from the minors, both of whom should be expected to play against the Blues on Monday and beyond.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Out six weeks
Rotowire
Bowers (upper body) will be out of action for about six weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Bowers was injured in Thursday's game against Nashville during his NHL debut. He has two goals and four assists in 10 AHL contests this season.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Undergoes MRI
Rotowire
Bowers (upper body) underwent an MRI on Friday, but the results are not yet known, Jesse Montano of The DNVR reports.
Bowers was injured early in Thursday's win over Nashville and looks like he'll be unavailable for Saturday's home game against Carolina. Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports head coach Jared Bednar said a callup from AHL Colorado is likely, and Dater speculates it could be Mikhail Maltsev.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Injured in NHL debut
Rotowire
Bowers (upper body) was hurt in Thursday's game versus the Predators and will not return, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Bowers appeared to be favoring his arm after a hit in the first period, and it's enough to keep him out for the rest of the game. The 23-year-old logged one shot on goal and just 1:46 of ice time in his NHL debut. More information on his status should surface before Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes. If he can't play, the Avalanche may need to go with seven defenseman or make a roster move to call up a forward.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Receiving call-up
Rotowire
Bowers will be recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.
Bowers will give the Avalanche additional forward depth after Valeri Nichushkin (ankle) was ruled out for a month. The 23-year-old Bowers could compete for a bottom-six role. He has six points in 10 games at the AHL level.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Placed on waivers Saturday
Rotowire
Bowers has been put on waivers Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Bowers was hoping to make the Avalanche as a bottom-six forward, but failed to do so in trading camp. He was a late first-round pick of the Avs in 2017. Bowers has yet to play a game in the NHL and will begin the season in the AHL if he passes through waivers.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Inks one-year deal
Rotowire
Bowers signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday.
Bowers has experienced diminishing returns in the AHL, logging only nine points in 37 contests with the Colorado Eagles last year. He has 45 points in 117 career AHL games. The first-round pick from 2017 could compete for a bottom-six role in training camp, but it's likely he again spends much of the upcoming season in the minors unless he can rediscover his offense.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Heads to minors
Rotowire
Bowers was assigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports.
Bowers has yet to make his NHL debut, and it appears he'll begin preparing for the AHL campaign. The 2017 first-round pick (28th overall) suited up for 48 AHL games last season, accruing 10 goals and 17 assists.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Returns to taxi squad
Rotowire
Bowers was reassigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per TSN.
Bowers has yet to make his NHL debut and will likely see most of his time in the minors this year with AHL Colorado. For now, he'll get some exposure to the NHL club in practice.
... See More... See Less
Avalanche's Shane Bowers: Elevated to roster
Rotowire
Bowers was promoted from the taxi squad to the main roster Monday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Bowers was added to the regular roster after the team learned Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) would miss multiple games. In addition to MacKinnon, the Avalanche are missing forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (knee). Presumably, Bowers will be available for Tuesday's game against the Wild.
