Bruins' Cole Koepke: Participates in morning skate
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Koepke (upper body) participated in Wednesday's morning skate but will be unavailable for the Bruins' matchup in New Jersey, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Koepke has been on injured reserve since Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but he seems to be progressing in his recovery. However, it's unclear whether he'll be in the mix to return to game action when the Bruins return home to face the Senators on Thursday.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Moves to IR
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Koepke (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Boston activated Mark Kastelic (upper body) from the IR list in a corresponding move. Koepke missed Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to Ottawa and won't be eligible for Monday's matchup versus San Jose. He has seven goals, 12 points, 99 hits and 44 shots on net in 44 appearances this season.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Won't play Saturday
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Koepke (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Ottawa, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Koepke sustained an injury in the third period of Tuesday's game against the Lightning, and he wasn't on the ice for Friday's practice session. He'll be forced to miss at least one game due to his injury, and his next chance to suit up will be Monday against San Jose. Over eight appearances in January, Koepke has recorded a goal on three shots, 22 hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:18 of ice time.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Remains absent from practice
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Koepke was not on the ice at practice Friday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Koepke was injured during Tuesday's matchup with the Bolts, for which head coach Joe Sacco had no update after the game. Koepke has been excelling in a bottom-six role for Boston this year, logging 44 games for the Bruins while generating seven goals, five assists and 99 hits while averaging 10:42 of ice time. With Koepke still sidelined, Matthew Poitras is up from the minors.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Hurt in Tuesday's contest
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Koepke (undisclosed) suffered an injury in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
There was no update on Koepke's status after the game. Darren Raddysh leveled Koepke with a hit that left the Boston forward injured. If Koepke can't play Saturday against the Senators, Oliver Wahlstrom will likely come back into the lineup.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Tallies Sunday
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Koepke scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Koepke has scored twice over his last five games, but he has just four points across 16 contests since the start of December. The 26-year-old forward is unlikely to be a regular contributor since he is on the fourth line. Koepke is at seven goals, five assists, 44 shots on net, 86 hits and a plus-10 rating through 40 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Lights lamp Thursday
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Koepke scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Koepke ended a five-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 26-year-old started the season in excellent form, but he has predictably cooled off, though he remains firmly in a bottom-six role in the lineup. Koepke has produced four goals, four assists, 23 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-11 rating over 15 contests, giving him a chance to exceed the 20-point mark for the first time in his career as he finally looks to be an NHL regular.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Scores lone goal in overtime loss
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Koepke scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Utah.
Koepke has scored in back-to-back games, and he's up to three goals and three assists through six outings. The 26-year-old winger remains on the Bruins' fourth line for now, but with some of the team's middle-six forwards struggling early on, he could be due for a promotion. He's added 12 shots on net, a plus-9 rating and 19 hits, offering a bit of physicality and a strong defensive work rate in addition to his surprising success on offense.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Stays warm with opening goal
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Koepke scored a goal on four shots, added seven hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Koepke continues to be one of the best early stories in the league. His first-period tally Wednesday was his second goal and fifth point in five appearances, and his chemistry with Mark Kastelic and John Beecher has made that trio one of the Bruins' best lines early on. Koepke has added 17 hits and a plus-9 rating. He saw 14:00 of ice time Wednesday and could continue to see his role grow if he keeps up the strong play.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: First goal as Bruin
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Koepke scored a goal on two shots, recorded two assists and had one hit in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Canadiens.
Koepke scored his first as a member of the Bruins when he whacked at a puck that was initially stopped by Cayden Primeau. He also had assists on two goals by linemate Mark Kastelic, as Boston's fourth line made noise in the home opener. Koepke's marker turned out to the be game-winner.
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Bruins' Cole Koepke: Secures two-way deal
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Koepke signed a one-year, two-way contract with Boston on Monday.
Koepke has played in 26 regular-season NHL games for the Lightning over the last two seasons, registering one goal, two assists and 21 shots. The 26-year-old winger is unlikely to break into the Bruins' lineup with any consistency this year and figures to serve primarily as a depth option with AHL Providence.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Sent back to minors
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Koepke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Koepke has played in just nine games at the NHL level this season in which he recorded two assists, 23 hits and nine shots while averaging a mere 6:42 of ice time. While Koepke figures to remain on the shortlist of potential call-ups, he will likely spend the bulk of the season's remainder in the minors.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Ascends to top level
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Koepke was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Koepke played eight games with the Lightning earlier in the season, picking up a pair of assists. He was sent to the minors Dec. 11 and had 10 goals and eight helpers in 25 contests during his recent stay -- giving him 13 goals and 24 points in 36 AHL outings this season. Koepke is expected to be in the lineup versus Washington on Thursday.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Dropped to minors
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Koepke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Koepke has two assists, seven shots on goal and 16 hits in eight outings with the Lightning this season. He also has three goals and three helpers over 11 AHL contests during the 2023-24 campaign. If Steven Stamkos (illness) isn't ready to return Tuesday versus Vancouver, Austin Watson could re-enter the lineup.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Re-signed by Lightning
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Koepke, who was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer, inked a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Koepke posted one goal in 17 games with the Lightning in 2022-23. He also contributed seven goals and 19 points in 52 contests with AHL Syracuse. The 25-year-old will likely start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors, but he might be summoned by the big club during the season as an injury replacement.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Dropped to AHL
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Koepke was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
This move indicates that Anthony Cirelli (shoulder) will likely be activated to make his season debut Saturday against Toronto. Koepke scored one goal and posted a minus-5 rating through 17 games before his demotion.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Departs late in Thursday's contest
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Koepke (undisclosed) was unable to finish Thursday's game versus the Flames, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Head coach Jon Cooper said a couple of guys were banged up after the game, with Koepke's absence late in the third period suggesting he's among those players. The rookie forward's status should be clarified prior to Saturday's contest in Nashville.
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Lightning's Cole Koepke: Secures first NHL tally
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Koepke scored a milestone goal and delivered a team-high five hits during Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Capitals.
Koepke, a rookie, is slowly earning more ice time. The 2018 sixth-round draft pick opened the season with 7:51 against the Rangers on Oct. 11. Six appearances later, he broke the 10-minute barrier against the Sharks on Oct. 29. During his 13th outing Sunday, Koepke scored his first goal while skating a season-high 12:14.
