Brannstrom netted a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Brannstrom buried a one-timer past Ville Husso off a feed from Elias Pettersson to tie the game at 4-4 with 3:20 left in the third period. It was Brannstrom's first goal since Nov. 16 against the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has been a fixture on Vancouver's third defensive pairing, and he's chipped in three goals and four assists through 20 games. Brannstrom is tracking toward a career year -- his career high in points is 20, which he set last season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Lends helper
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Brannstrom posted an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
Brannstrom continues to find offense from a third-pairing role. He has four points (two goals, two assists) over his last four outings, and he's added 11 shots on net in that span. This season, the 25-year-old blueliner is at six points, 21 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances. He topped out at 20 points in the 2023-24 campaign, his last one with the Senators, but perhaps the Canucks have unlocked another level in Brannstrom's play.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Lights lamp Saturday
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Brannstrom scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Brannstrom scored his second goal and third point over the last three games. The defenseman continues to hold down a third-pairing role for the Canucks, though he saw a season-high 16:42 of ice time in Saturday's contest. Brannstrom has five points, 18 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Records pair of points in win
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Brannstrom scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Brannstrom helped out on Pius Suter's go-ahead goal in the second period before adding an insurance tally himself in the third. The 25-year-old Brannstrom has emerged as a regular on the Canucks' third pairing. He's up to four points, 15 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests this season. He'll have to compete with Noah Juulsen for playing time, but that appears to be a battle Brannstrom has an advantage in so far.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Nabs assist Tuesday
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Brannstrom produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Brannstrom earned his second helper of the season when he assisted on Kiefer Sherwood's first-period go-ahead goal. The 25-year-old Brannstrom has bounced between the NHL and AHL frequently as the Canucks try to accrue some cap savings. He has two helpers, eight shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season, playing mainly on the third pairing.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Recalled from AHL
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Brannstrom was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Brannstrom was sent to Abbotsford on Thursday but will rejoin the NHL club a day later. He's made six appearances for the Canucks this year, recording an assist, six blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 14:15 of ice time.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Reassigned to AHL
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Brannstrom was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Brannstrom posted a minus-2 rating with two hits and three blocked shots over 16:07 of ice time Wednesday in the Canucks' 6-0 loss to New Jersey. Brannstrom has one assist in six NHL games this season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Summoned from minors
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Brannstrom was brought up from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Brannstrom has one assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and one hit in four NHL appearances this campaign. He will probably play on Vancouver's third pairing against Carolina on Monday.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Sent back to AHL
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Brannstrom was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.
Brannstrom has already gone up and down a few times this season, so it could just be a cap-saving measure prior to Vancouver's next game Monday. Brannstrom has one assist through four games this season.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Back in NHL
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Brannstrom was summoned from AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
Brannstrom was sent to the minors Thursday, and his quick return to the team suggests his demotion was just a cap-saving move. The 25-year-old defenseman has three assists in two appearances with Abbotsford as well as an assist in three outings with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Recalled from minors
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Brannstrom was elevated from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Brannstrom will likely serve as a depth option while Derek Forbort (personal) is away from the team. Vincent Desharnais figures to have the inside track to replacing Forbort in the lineup, leaving Brannstrom relegated to a likely spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Avalanche's Erik Brannstrom: Grabs one-year contract
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Brannstrom signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Colorado on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Brannstrom won't find minutes easy to come by with the Avs, especially after the team re-signed Jacob MacDonald and brought in Calvin de Haan. At best, Brannstrom figures to be the sixth or seventh blueliner heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Erik Brannstrom: Not expected to get QO
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According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, Brannstrom won't receive a qualifying offer from Ottawa before Sunday's deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Brannstrom accounted for three goals, 20 points, 77 shots on net and 111 blocked shots in 76 outings during the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner will be free to sign elsewhere Monday when the market opens.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Offers assist in loss
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Brannstrom put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Coyotes.
Brannstrom set up a Dominik Kubalik goal in the first period, which chased Arizona starter Connor Ingram from the game. The helper was Brannstrom's fourth over the last eight games, a marked improvement on his season pace of five points through 22 outings. The defenseman has added 24 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating while occupying a regular role on the third pairing as the Senators have had to navigate a number of other injuries on the blue line.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Returns Saturday
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Brannstrom (concussion) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Calgary, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Brannstrom sat out five games after he was stretchered off the ice Oct. 26, courtesy of a Cal Clutterbuck hit. Brannstrom has yet to garner a point in seven games this season.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Still out of action
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Brannstrom (concussion) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks.
Brannstrom will miss his fifth straight game, and he has yet to be cleared for contact. The defenseman may end up sitting out Saturday versus Calgary as well, as the Senators are off for four days after that contest, which could give him enough time to get back on track in practice.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Hasn't been cleared for contact
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Brannstrom (concussion) skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Brannstrom has missed the last three games after suffering a concussion during a loss to the Islanders on Oct. 26. While Brannstrom returning to the ice in a limited fashion Tuesday is certainly a step in the right direction, he'll presumably need to log at least one full practice before being cleared for game action. He's gone scoreless through seven contests this campaign.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Diagnosed with concussion
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Brannstrom sustained a concussion and will be returning to Ottawa on Friday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Brannstrom won't be available to face the Penguins on Saturday but it could certainly be longer as he recovers from his concussion. The fact that he was immediately able to travel home could be an indication it won't be a long-term absence. Still, any missing blueliner is a problem for the team right now with both Thomas Chabot (hand) and Artem Zub (upper body) also shelved.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Exits Thursday's game
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Brannstrom was stretchered off the ice after a hit from Cal Clutterbuck in Thursday's game versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
The hit occurred in the second period. Per the team, Brannstrom was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. At this time it's unclear if he'll be cleared to travel with the Senators on their trip to Pittsburgh for Saturday's matchup with the Penguins.
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Senators' Erik Brannstrom: Re-ups with club
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Brannstrom secured a one-year, $2 million contract with Ottawa on Saturday.
Brannstrom finally found himself as a full-time NHL player this season, logging 74 games for the Senators in which he garnered two goals, 16 assists and 74 shots despite averaging just 16:07 of ice time. If the Swedish blueliner can secure more opportunities with the man advantage, he could top the 20-point threshold for the first time in his four-year NHL career in 2023-24.
