Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Signs two-year deal with Blues
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MacEachern signed a two-year, one-way contract with St. Louis on Saturday.
MacEachern's one-way contract suggests he will get a chance to land a roster spot with the Blues out of training camp in the fall. He notched 11 goals and 30 points in 37 games with AHL Chicago during the 2022-23 campaign.
MacEachern scored a goal on two shots while picking up an assist versus the Islanders in Sunday's 5-2 win in Game 4.
MacEachern -- who was brought up from the minors after Teuvo Teravainen (hand) was injured -- certainly made the most of his first game this postseason with his pair of points. Depending on the availability of Jack Drury (upper body) for Game 5 on Tuesday, MacEachern could find himself moving up the depth chart after entering the lineup in a fourth-line role.
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Hurricanes' Mackenzie MacEachern: Recalled from AHL
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MacEachern was recalled from AHL Chicago on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
MacEachern spent the entire season with the Wolves, scoring 11 times and adding 30 points in 37 games, including 17 points in his last 16 games. MacEachern will replaced Teuvo Teravainen (hand) who was injured Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the opening round series. MacEachern has played 115 NHL games in his career with St. Louis, managing 11 goals and eight assists.
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Hurricanes' Mackenzie MacEachern: Designated for waivers
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MacEachern was placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
MacEachern played in just 14 games this past season for the Blues in which he garnered two assists, 14 shots and 19 hits while averaging a mere 7:48 of ice time. When the 28-year-old winger signed a two-way deal with Carolina, fantasy players should have expected MacEachern to spend some time in the minors.
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Hurricanes' Mackenzie MacEachern: On training camp roster
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MacEachern (upper body) practiced with the second group Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
MacEachern's presence on the ice suggests he's moved past his injury, but it appears he faces an uphill battle for an NHL job. The 28-year-old has made just 35 NHL appearances over the last two years, logging just four points, so he should be expected to report to AHL Chicago unless the injury bug bites the Hurricanes' NHL forward corps early.
MacEachern (upper body) signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Hurricanes on Friday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
MacEachern spent most of last season with AHL Springfield, tallying 12 goals and 25 points in 47 contests. He's scored 19 points in 115 career NHL appearances. The 28-year-old forward should fill a depth role in Carolina's organization during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Sent on conditioning assignment
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MacEachern (upper body) was assigned to AHL Springfield on a conditioning loan Tuesday.
MacEachern hasn't played in over a month due to an upper-body injury, so he'll head to the minors to get into game shape before presumably rejoining the Blues assuming they're still in the playoffs. MacEachern picked up two helpers through 14 top-level appearances during the regular season.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Surfaces on LTIR
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MacEachern (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday.
MacEachern will be done for the regular with his long-term designation. The 28-year-old has just two assists in 14 games with the Blues this season. Dakota Joshua was recalled to replace his roster spot.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Won't travel with team
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MacEachern (upper body) will not join the Blues for their two-game road trip, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
MacEachern has already missed one game due to his upper-body issue and will now be on the shelf for at least two more. In his limited action this year (14 games), the 28-year-old winger has managed a meager two assists and 14 shots while averaging 7:58 of ice time.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Not playing versus Isles
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MacEachearn (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
MacEachern is still feeling the effects of an upper-body injury he suffered Friday versus the Wild. His next chance to play is Tuesday in Boston.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Departs with upper-body injury
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MacEachern suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's game versus the Wild, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
MacEachern was absent from the Blues' bench for the third period due to the injury. The severity of the injury is unknown, but MacEachern has mainly logged fourth-line minutes -- his absence won't make much of a difference in fantasy. The 28-year-old is considered questionable to play Saturday's game versus the Islanders.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Nabs helper in win
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MacEachern recorded an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
MacEachern set up linemate Nathan Walker for the game-winning goal at 9:29 of the third period. This was MacEachern's second assist in nine appearances this season -- he's mainly been limited to a fourth-line role. The 28-year-old winger has added nine shots on net, 12 hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating. He's unlikely to be given much additional responsibility and thus remains a non-factor in most fantasy formats.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Recalled from AHL
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MacEachern was promoted from AHL Springfield on Monday.
MacEachern has generated 25 points over 47 games for AHL Springfield in 2021-22. The 27-year-old could make his first NHL appearance of the season as soon as Tuesday's tilt versus Ottawa.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Assigned to AHL Springfield
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MacEachern cleared waivers Sunday and was assigned to AHL Bakersfield.
The 27-year-old has gotten a decent amount of NHL action over the last three seasons, recording 17 points through 101 games. Given his AHL designation and lack of productivity at the top level, though, he's not relevant from a fantasy standpoint.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Designated for waivers
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MacEachern landed on the waiver wire Saturday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
MacEachern managed just two points in 21 games for the Blues last season while averaging a mere 9:42 of ice time. With the emergence of 2020 first-round pick Jake Neighbours, the 27-year-old MacEachern became an expendable piece for the Blues and figures to start the year in the minors with AHL Springfield,
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Removed from IR
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MacEachern (upper body) was lifted from injured reserve Friday, CapFriendly reports.
There's a chance that MacEachern returns to action Saturday against Colorado. The 27-year-old has missed the last 17 games while stashed away with an upper-body issue. He has two points and 28 hits in 17 games this season.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Available if needed
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MacEachern (upper body) is still on injured reserve, but he'll be available for Saturday's matchup with Colorado if needed, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
MacEachern will likely remain on IR until St. Louis is in need of help up front due to injuries or illnesses. The 27-year-old winger has tallied two points in 17 top-level appearances this year.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Considered week-to-week
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Head coach Craig Berube said Sunday that MacEachern (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
MacEachern has already missed six games, and he'll likely need at least a few more nights in the press box before returning to action. The 2012 third-round pick only entered the lineup because injuries were piling up, so it's unclear whether he'll have much of a role once he gains clearance.
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Blues' Mackenzie MacEachern: Surfaces on IR
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MacEachern (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
It's unclear when MacEachern was injured, as he's been in the lineup for the last 17 games with the Blues. The 27-year-old winger will miss at least a week of action but there's no clear timetable for his return yet. He's tallied two points and 28 hits through 17 games this season.
MacEachern scored a shorthanded goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Sharks.
MacEachern's tally early in the third period marked the first time the Blues held a lead, by a 5-4 margin. It was his first goal and second point in 10 appearances this season. The 26-year-old fourth-liner has added 13 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-2 rating in 2020-21.
