Rathbone was brought in by the Penguins on Tuesday, along with Karel Plasek, from Vancouver in exchange for Mark Friedman and Ty Glover.
Rathbone's acquisition will do little to alter the 23-man roster for Pittsburgh as he likely sits very far down the depth chart even among the players suiting up for the Baby Pens in the AHL. The Boston native has 28 games of NHL experience in his career but almost certainly won't be adding to that total this season.
Rathbone was placed on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Abottsford on Sunday.
Rathbone played 11 games with Vancouver last season, tallying a goal and an assist. The 24-year-old defenseman has bounced between the AHL and NHL for the past three seasons, and he'll likely serve a similar depth role this year if he clears waivers.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Returns to AHL
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Rathbone was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Rathbone was on an emergency recall, and the Canucks currently don't have an emergency situation on defense. Cole McWard will make his NHL debut Thursday.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Back with big club
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Rathbone was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Thursday.
Rathbone was sent down Tuesday. With Christian Wolanin (lower body) questionable to play Friday versus the Flames, Rathbone may be needed in the lineup once again.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Returns to AHL
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Rathbone was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Rathbone played in two games during his stint with the big club, scoring one goal and adding three shots on net. The 23-year-old could be recalled by the Canucks before the end of the season if they need depth on the blue line.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Joins NHL roster
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Rathbone was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast reports.
Rathbone will join the Canucks on their upcoming three-game road trip. The 23-year-old has one point in six NHL appearances this season and hasn't suited up at the top level since November.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Returns to AHL action
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Rathbone (undisclosed) returned to AHL Abbotsford's lineup Saturday against Tucson.
Rathbone was taken off the ice on a stretcher Jan. 14. The team dressed seven blueliners in his first game back. Rathbone has seven points in 16 AHL appearances this season. He also has one assist in six outings with Vancouver in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Stretchered off in AHL game
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Rathbone was stretchered off the ice and sent to the hospital following a collision in Saturday's game versus AHL San Jose.
Rathbone was released from the hospital Saturday night, which is a positive sign after the scary incident. He will continue to be evaluated by AHL Abbotsford's medical staff, but it's safe to assume the 23-year-old defenseman won't be considered for a promotion to Vancouver in the near term while he is on the mend.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Sent to AHL
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Rathbone was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Rathbone has been a healthy scratch for most of the season. He's made his way into the lineup sporadically, tallying just one point in six games. The 23-year-old will get more playing time at the AHL level.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Scratched for sixth time
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Rathbone was a healthy scratch during Tuesday's loss to the Devils.
Rathbone has played in four contests to date, averaging 16:27 of ice time, including 1:56 on the power play. With the Canucks getting some of their injured defenders back, Rathbone won't see the ice as much for the time being. He has no points this year, so his fantasy value is low even when he does play.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Signs one-way deal
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Rathbone signed a two-year, one-way, $1.7 million contract with the Canucks on Friday.
The one-way nature of Rathbone's new deal suggests he may spend more time with the big club in 2022-23. The 23-year-old defender went scoreless through nine top-level appearances in 2021-22.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Back to minors
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Rathbone was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Rathbone was recalled Tuesday and served as a healthy scratch Wednesday against Vegas. The 22-year-old hasn't seen any NHL action since November.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Recalled to NHL
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Rathbone was promoted from AHL Abbotsford on an emergency basis Tuesday.
Quinn Hughes' (illness) status for Wednesday's game against Vegas is currently unknown, so Rathbone will join the active roster as an emergency option. The 22-year-old blueliner is scoreless in nine appearances with the Canucks this season and hasn't seen any NHL action since November.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Released from hospital
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Rathbone (upper body) -- who was stretched off the ice in a minor-league contest Wednesday -- was released from the hospital Thursday morning, Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports.
While it's certainly good news that Rathbone has been allowed to go home, he is likely still facing a significant absence in order to fully recover. The blueliner hasn't played in the NHL since mid-November and now may have to wait even longer before getting another shot with the Canucks.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Traveling with team
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Rathbone (upper body) will travel with AHL Abbotsford for its upcoming matchup with AHL Colorado.
It's certainly a surprise to see Rathbone back in action so quickly after having been stretchered off the ice Wednesday. Having avoided serious injury, Rathbone could be in the mix for a call up at some point during the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Stretchered off ice Wednesday
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Rathbone was stretched off the ice in AHL Abbotsford's game versus Bakersfield on Wednesday, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Rathbone was hit hard into the boards and was motionless on the ice for some time. The 22-year-old defenseman has made 17 appearances at the NHL level in the last two seasons. He's posted 21 points in 20 games with Abbotsford in 2021-22.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Sent to minors
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Rathbone was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford Sunday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.
Rathbone had to be sent down to make room for Tyler Motte (neck) to return from injured reserve. The 22-year-old blueliner has been held without a point through nine NHL games this season.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Recalled from minors
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Rathbone was elevated from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Rathbone will join the Canucks for a three-game swing through Colorado, Vegas and Anaheim while Travis Hamonic was flipped to the minors in a corresponding move. With Hamonic unvaccinated against COVID-19, the Canucks likely won't bring him to the United States for road games due to Canada's quarantine protocols. As such, Rathbone should get opportunities to at least practice with the team even if he isn't in the lineup.
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Canucks' Jack Rathbone: Headed to minors
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Rathbone was demoted to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Rathbone made the NHL roster coming out of training camp but with no points in eight games, it seems the 22-year-old blueliner is the odd man out with Travis Hamonic coming up from the minors. Despite his demotion, the Boston native should remain on the list of potential call-ups throughout the upcoming campaign.
