Clague picked up an assist and a plus-3 rating in Buffalo's 5-2 win over Columbus on Friday.
Clague got a chance to play in the team's regular-season finale after sitting for 10 straight contests as a healthy scratch. He concluded the 2022-23 campaign with four helpers, 24 shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and 24 hits in 33 appearances.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Available to return
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Clague (lower body) is available to play in Thursday's matchup with Tampa Bay, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
It is unclear if Clague will return to the lineup after sitting out Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Toronto or be a healthy scratch. The decision will come closer to puck drop. If Clague does play, Jacob Bryson will probably be moved to the press box.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Deemed day-to-day
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Clague is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Clague will miss Tuesday's game versus Toronto at a minimum with the lower-body injury he sustained during practice Monday. Clague is still undergoing further evaluation, so a more clear-cut timetable for his recovery could be established in the coming days.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Hurt during practice
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Clague (lower body) was injured in Monday's practice and is being evaluated, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Clague had some trouble getting off the ice and limped down the tunnel. Coach Don Granato should be able to provide an update on the defenseman's status prior to Tuesday's game against Toronto. If Clague can't play, Jacob Bryson could enter the lineup.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Impressive showing
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Clague secured an assist to complement two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.
Clague saw 23:56 of ice time, which included opportunities shorthanded and during the power play. The 24-year-old blueliner has a pair of assists representing his point total through 10 contests donning a Buffalo sweater; he's a work in progress, but Clague could be an intriguing option in the next couple of years. He's suited up in Buffalo's last three contests.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Up with Sabres
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Clague was called up from AHL Rochester on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
In a corresponding move, Henri Jokiharju (lower body) was put on injured reserve following an injury sustained Friday versus Pittsburgh. Clague has one assist in seven appearances with the Sabres this year. In 14 AHL outings, he has one goal and five assists.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Sent to AHL
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Clague was assigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Clague has one assist, five shots on goal, five blocks and eight hits in seven games with Buffalo this year. He was a healthy scratch Saturday versus Boston. Clague's return to the minors could spell good news for Henri Jokiharju (facial fracture), who is close to being ready to return.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Earns first helper with new team
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Clague posted an assist, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Clague has appeared in four straight games with Ilya Lyubushkin (lower body) out of action. The assist on a Victor Olofsson goal was Clague's first point with the Sabres. He signed a two-way deal in July after finishing last year with the Canadiens, but injuries have greatly affected the Sabres' blue line, allowing him an opportunity to play with the big club. Clague had 10 points in 36 outings last year, and he'll primarily be a bottom-four option while at the NHL level.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Brought up by Buffalo
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Clague was summoned from AHL Rochester on Sunday.
The move comes after Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) was injured Saturday in a game against Vancouver. Clague will join the Sabres ahead of Tuesday's contest versus Seattle. He has three assists in five AHL outings this season.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Hits waivers
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Clague was waived by Buffalo on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Clague chipped in two goals and 10 points in 36 games with Los Angeles and Montreal last season. He also collected four assists in five AHL contests with Ontario. Clague is expected to start the year with Rochester if he clears.
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Sabres' Kale Clague: Inks deal with Buffalo
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Clague signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
Clague was not qualified by the Canadiens, and it didn't take him long to find a new home in the Atlantic Division. He had 10 points in 36 contests between the Kings and the Canadiens last year, and he could contend for a roster spot with the Sabres in training camp.
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Kale Clague: Cut loose my Montreal
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Clague won't receive a qualifying offer from the Canadiens, which means he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.
Clague will hit the open market after notching five points while averaging 16:15 of ice time through 25 appearances with the Canadiens in 2021-22. The 24-year-old defender will almost certainly have to settle for a two-way deal to remain in the NHL in 2022-23.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: First NHL three-point game
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Clague scored a goal and added two assists in a 7-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.
Clague hadn't played since March 9 due to an upper-body injury and he returned with a career game -- it was his first three-point game in the NHL. Clague will be filling a depth role until season's end, but the second-round pick (2016) clearly wants to prove he can be more than that for the Habs next year.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Activated from IR
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Clague (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Clague remained out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Lightning. The 23-year-old defenseman is likely to serve in a depth role for the remainder of the season -- he'll compete with the likes of Jordan Harris, Justin Barron and Corey Schueneman for playing time in the final month of the season.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Sidelined for a week
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Clague is expected to miss one week of action with an upper-body injury.
Clague's absence will test the Canadiens' depth at defense, but it shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups, as he's only picked up two points through 23 contests this campaign.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Surfaces on injured reserve
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Clague (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
It's unclear when Clague suffered the injury, as he's played in the Canadiens' last three games. The 23-year-old's move to IR opens a roster spot for Joel Edmundson (back) to make his season debut Saturday versus the Kraken.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Exits COVID-19 protocols
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Clague departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday.
Clague has missed one game whilst in the protocols. Since being claimed by the Canadiens on Dec. 4, the 23-year-old has averaged 18:58 of ice time -- 2:08 during the powerplay -- and has recorded one goal over eight games.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Lands in protocols
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Clague was placed on the COVID-19 list Friday.
Montreal's next game isn't until Wednesday against Boston. Clague has six points in 19 games this season but just one in eight appearances since joining the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Buries first NHL marker
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Clague scored a goal on one shot and delivered one hit in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Tampa Bay.
Clague knotted the game at three goals apiece when he took a feed from Cole Caufield and clanged a missile off the post to the left of Max Lagace. It was the first goal in 34 NHL games for Clague, who joined the Canadiens early December off waivers from the Kings. He's appeared all six games since being claimed by Montreal and should be part of the lineup for road games Thursday against the Hurricanes and Saturday against the Panthers. Beyond that, the NHL postponed several home games, and the Habs will resume play Jan. 12 in Boston. At that point, Ben Chiarot, Jeff Petry and Chris Wideman could be off the COVID-19 protocols list. And Joel Edmundson (back), also in COVID-19 protocols, could return.
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Canadiens' Kale Clague: Has shaky introduction
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Clague finished minus-1 over 17:29 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
Clague made his Montreal debut after being claimed off waivers from the Kings over the weekend and did not make a good first impression. The minus-1 came about when Clague fanned on a pass from behind the Montreal goal, which went right to Pat Maroon at the side of the net, and he went far side on Jake Allen, who was hugging the short side post. The newest Canadien eventually settled in and had the fourth highest TOI of Montreal's blueliners.
