Predators' Spencer Stastney: Designated to non-roster list
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Stastney (personal) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.
Stastney was absent from training camp for personal reasons. It's unclear when he will be ready to return. Stastney had five goals and 20 points in 44 games with AHL Milwaukee during the 2023-24 regular season. He also posted two goals and two assists in 20 appearances with the Predators last campaign before suiting up in three playoff contests.
Stastney's arbitration hearing will see him sign a two-year, $1.675 million contract with Nashville on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Stastney's deal will be a two-way contract in year one before converting to a one-way deal for the 2025-26 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner has just 28 games of NHL experience in which he recorded two goals on 20 shots, four assists and 38 blocks. Given his two-way status for the upcoming campaign, Stastney figures to split his time between the AHL and NHL.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Deemed week-to-week
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Stastney (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Statsney was injured in the second period of Friday's Game 3 loss to the Canucks. He hasn't picked up a point through three playoff outings while posting one blocked shot and one shot on goal. Tyson Barrie or Dante Fabbro will replace Statsney in the lineup for Game 4 on Sunday.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Ready to return
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Stastney (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Coyotes, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
Stastney will draw in after missing five games with the injury. The 24-year-old defenseman will take the place of Marc Del Gaizo, who was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee prior to the game. Stastney has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 10 NHL appearances this season.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Summoned from minors
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Stastney was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Dante Fabbro is dealing with an upper-body injury, so Stastney could be thrust into action Wednesday against the Jets. Stastney has picked up one goal through nine top-level appearances this season.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Returns to AHL
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Stastney was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee by Nashville on Friday.
Stastney has a goal in nine contests with Nashville in 2023-24. At the AHL level, he's provided a goal and four points in 10 outings with Milwaukee.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Back in bigs
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Stastney was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
The Predators recalled Stastney as Alexandre Carrier suffered an upper-body injury Thursday and will be out of action for six weeks. Stastney picked up his first NHL goal Nov. 24 versus St. Louis. Stastney had a goal and three assists in 10 games with AHL Milwaukee before his recall.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Sent down
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Stastney was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, according to Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now.
Stastney has one goal, four shots on net and nine blocked shots in five appearances with Nashville this season. The 23-year-old rearguard has one goal and three helpers in 10 AHL contests this campaign.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Recalled from minors
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Stastney was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Stastney won't be a direct replacement for Thomas Novak (upper body), who was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Instead, the blueliner will provide some cover in case Ryan McDonagh (lower body) is unable to face the Ducks on Tuesday. For his part, the 23-year-old Stastney has just eight games of NHL experience in which he's registered two assists, nine shots and nine blocks while averaging 17:37 of ice time.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Dropped to AHL
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Stastney was moved to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
Stastney will play for the Admirals in the Calder Cup Playoffs after suiting up in eight April games with the Predators. He recorded two assists, nine shots on goal and nine blocked shots at the NHL level. The 23-year-old blueliner collected 13 points in 56 AHL contests this campaign.
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Predators' Spencer Stastney: Gets first two NHL points
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Stastney registered two assists in a 3-0 win over Carolina on Thursday.
Stastney recorded his first two points while playing in his fourth career NHL game. The 23-year-old logged 19:25 of ice time Thursday, which is the most he's received with Nashville so far. Stastney also has five goals and 13 points in 56 AHL contests with Milwaukee this season.