Tennyson was placed on unconditional waivers by the Predators on Saturday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Tennyson will now be free to seek a new deal and perhaps a larger role with a different NHL organization. The 32-year-old defender picked up three helpers through eight appearances with the Predators in 2021-22.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Tennyson was demoted to AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Tennyson has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. He'll likely continue to bounce between levels down the stretch.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Rises to top level
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Tennyson was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.
The Predators placed a pair of defenders on injured reserve in a corresponding move, so Tennyson could be with the big club for a while. He's picked up three helpers through four top-level appearances this year.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Sent to AHL
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Tennyson was demoted to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Tennyson hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since Jan. 27. The 31-year-old will return to AHL Milwaukee looking to add to his 14 points over 40 games this season.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Rejoins NHL squad
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Tennyson was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
Tennyson has appeared in just four NHL games this season but he's snagged three assists. The 31-year-old defenseman will likely serve as an insurance body during his time with the big club.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Returned to Milwaukee
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Tennyson was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.
Tennyson made his Predators debut recently and spent four games with the team, chipping in three assists. The 31-year-old will head back to the Admirals for now, looking to build upon his 11 points in 30 contests this season.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Bounced to taxi squad
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Tennyson was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday.
The Predators are off until Tuesday versus Vancouver, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Tennyson back on the active roster prior to that contest. He's appeared in four straight games with Nashville, picking up three points over that span.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Joins active roster
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Tennyson was promoted from the taxi squad for Thursday's game against Edmonton.
Tennyson has tallied three assists in three NHL appearances this season. He should suit up for the fourth straight game Thursday.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Dropped to taxi squad
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Tennyson was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday.
Tennyson has racked up three assists in three games this season despite averaging 12:07 of ice time. The 31-year-old defenseman has never reached the 10-point mark in his NHL career and is unlikely to suddenly start producing offensively moving forward.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Joins active roster
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Tennyson was promoted from the taxi squad Tuesday.
Tennyson has collected three assists in two games this season. He seems to have the inside track for playing time over Philippe Myers despite Tennyson's frequent moves to and from the taxi squad.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Reassigned to taxi squad
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Tennyson was assigned to the taxi squad from the active roster Sunday.
Tennyson has averaged 13:09 of ice time and generated three assists over two NHL appearances in 2021-22. The 31-year-old has logged 11 points over 30 appearances for AHL Milwaukee this season.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Provides pair of helpers
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Tennyson added two assists in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
Tennyson has played in just two NHL games at this point, so it may be premature to judge him much on those limited outings, but the 31-year-old has put up a three assists in those two games. The blue-liner has bounced around in his career, with four sweaters to his name before coming to Nashville this season, so hopefully he can stick around for an extended stay this time.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Back with big club
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Tennyson was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Tennyson has played in one NHL game this season, as he was in a third-pairing role versus the Jets on Thursday. He collected an assist, two hits and two PIM in the contest, but it's unclear if he'll play Saturday versus the Red Wings.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Returned to taxi squad
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Tennyson was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday.
Tennyson made his season debut with the Predators on Thursday, picking up a helper and two hits in 12:50 of ice time in a 5-2 win over Winnipeg. At this point it remains to be seen if Tennyson will rejoin the active roster for Saturday's game versus Detroit.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Recalled by big club
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Tennyson was recalled to the active roster from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.
Although he's been recalled, at this point it isn't clear if Tennyson will draw into the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Winnipeg. The 31-year-old defender has yet to crack the Predators' lineup this season.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Reassigned to AHL
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Tennyson joined AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.
Tennyson has logged five points through his last 10 appearances with AHL Milwaukee. The 31-year-old hasn't played in an NHL game since 2020-21, where he appeared 21 times and tallied three points.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Joins taxi squad
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Tennyson was elevated to the practice squad Monday.
Tennyson has yet to make an NHL appearance this season. The 31-year-old has recorded three goals and seven assists through 26 games with AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Hits waivers
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Tennyson was waived by Nashville on Monday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
Tennyson scored three points in 21 games with the Devils last season. The veteran blueliner may not have a spot on the Predators' Opening Night roster but should be on the shortlist of potential call-ups in case of injury this season.
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Predators' Matt Tennyson: Reaches two-year deal with Nashville
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Tennyson signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Predators on Wednesday.
Tennyson has drawn into 41 NHL games over the last two seasons, producing six points in that span. The 31-year-old blueliner has never been much of a scoring threat, and the Predators' defense is deep enough that he could end up spending much of the upcoming season at AHL Milwaukee.
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Devils' Matt Tennyson: Rejoins active roster
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Tennyson notched an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders.
Tennyson was activated to the roster ahead of the game. The 31-year-old defenseman has contributed three points in 20 appearances this season, matching his output from last year.
