Douglas scored a goal, added five PIM and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks.
This was his first NHL goal. Douglas has filled a part-time role for the Canucks since they claimed him off waivers from the Lightning on March 6. The 26-year-old Douglas went 11 contests without a point for his new team before scoring at 10:49 of the first period Sunday. Douglas is up to three points, 19 shots on net, 61 hits, 108 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 41 appearances in his first NHL campaign, mainly serving as a fourth-line enforcer.
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Canucks' Curtis Douglas: Grabbed off waivers
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Douglas was snatched off waivers by the Canucks on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Douglas has appeared in just two of the Bolts' last 22 outings, in part due to a conditioning assignment in the minors. While the 26-year-old center has struggled to break into Tampa's lineup, he should have more opportunities to fill a bottom-six role with the Canucks.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Waived by team
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Douglas was designated for waivers Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Douglas, assuming he clears, figures to head down to AHL Syracuse, where he spent six games while on a conditioning assignment. In 29 NHL games this year, the 25-year-old center has managed just two assists, 17 shots and 32 hits. The extra roster spot could help facilitate a deadline move for Tampa Bay.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Recalled from conditioning stint
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Douglas was summoned from his conditioning loan with AHL Syracuse on Monday.
Douglas didn't earn a point in six AHL outings during his conditioning stint. He has two assists, 15 shots on goal, 29 hits and 75 PIM in 27 NHL appearances this season. If Gage Goncalves (undisclosed) and Jack Finley (illness) are unavailable to play, Douglas could occupy a bottom-six role against Utah on Monday.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Sent to AHL for conditioning
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Douglas was sent to AHL Syracuse on Monday on a conditioning assignment.
Douglas has been a healthy scratch for the Lightning in six consecutive games and eight of their last nine. His conditioning assignment can stay in effect for up to 14 days. Douglas has accounted for two helpers, 75 PIM, 29 hits and a plus-1 rating over 27 appearances with the big club this season.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Back in action
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Douglas (undisclosed) will play Tuesday versus the Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Douglas will return from a one-game absence to fill a fourth-line role. Based on his typical usage, he likely will see about five minutes of ice time while serving as an enforcer.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Won't play Monday
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Douglas (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup versus Toronto on Monday, Lightning radio announcer Dave Mishkin reports.
Douglas skated prior to Monday's game versus the Maple Leafs, so it's possible he is serving as a healthy scratch rather than still dealing with an injury. Considering the 25-year-old center is stuck in an 11-game point drought, few fantasy managers are likely to be impacted by his absence, regardless of the reason.
Douglas sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday versus the Islanders, and there was no update on his status after the game, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Douglas was hurt on a hit along the boards in the third period and didn't return to the contest. The Lightning also lost Dominic James (undisclosed) in the game and were already playing without Brayden Point (undisclosed) and Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed). Tampa Bay's forward group could use reinforcements ahead of Monday's game in Toronto, which is the start of a four-game road trip.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Collects first helper Wednesday
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Douglas logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
Douglas had been trending out of the Lightning's lineup, sitting out the previous three games, but the team's injury troubles have opened the door for him to reclaim a fourth-line spot. The helper was his first in 10 appearances at the NHL level. The 25-year-old has added 12 hits, 12 PIM, five shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating despite averaging just 5:31 of ice time.
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Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Fights in NHL debut
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Douglas made his NHL debut in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Ottawa.
Douglas tried to make his mark right away by fighting Ottawa's Kurtis MacDermid just 2:26 into the game. The 25-year-old Douglas finished the outing with no points, one shot and two hits across 5:09 of ice time in addition to the five PIM he accumulated from that fight. Tampa Bay claimed Douglas off waivers from Utah on Monday, and he'll likely rotate between serving on the fourth line and being a healthy scratch until at least one of Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) or Nick Paul (upper body) returns. If Tampa Bay gets to full strength, then Douglas might find himself back on waivers.
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Mammoth's Curtis Douglas: Claimed off waivers
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Douglas was claimed off waivers by the Lightning on Monday.
Douglas was placed on waivers by the Mammoth on Sunday, and he'll join a new organization a day later. He was slated to head to AHL Tucson if he went unclaimed on waivers, and it wouldn't be surprising to still see him head to the minors after he spent all of the last two seasons in the AHL.
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Mammoth's Curtis Douglas: On waivers for AHL assignment
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Douglas was placed on waivers by the Mammoth for the purpose of assignment to AHL Tucson, the team announced Sunday.
Douglas has played exclusively with AHL Tucson for the last two seasons. The 25-year-old had 23 points in 63 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, and he is expected to continue to battle there this campaign in an effort to earn an appearance with the Mammoth for the first time.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Heads to AHL
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Douglas (undisclosed) was activated from season-opening injured reserve and assigned to AHL Tucson on Friday, per Tim Hiebert of The Hockey News.
Douglas was injured during training camp, but he's apparently ready to play. The 24-year-old forward figures to spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the AHL.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Given non-roster status
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Douglas (undisclosed) was placed on the non-roster list Monday, per The Hockey News.
Douglas apparently suffered some injury during training camp. The 24-year-old signed a two-year deal with Utah in July, but he's likely to spend most of the campaign with AHL Tucson once he's recovered from his injury.
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Hockey Club's Curtis Douglas: Inks two-year contract
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Douglas signed a two-year, two-way contract with Utah on Sunday.
Douglas chipped in five goals, 21 points and 148 PIM in 57 regular-season contests for AHL Tucson in 2023-24. He will likely begin the upcoming campaign in the minors. The 24-year-old forward doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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Coyotes' Curtis Douglas: Coyotes acquire from Leafs
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Douglas was acquired by Arizona on Wednesday from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Conor Timmins, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Douglas has an assist and 30 PIM in 13 AHL games this season. The 22-year-old forward hasn't played in the NHL yet. He might factor into the Coyotes' long-term plans, but for now even if Douglas is called up, he likely won't play in more than a bottom-six role.
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Curtis Douglas: Signs entry-level deal with Toronto
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Douglas signed a future two-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Douglas, who was originally drafted by the Stars in the fourth round of the 2018 Entry Draft, has drawn into 49 games with AHL Toronto this season, picking up eight goals and 27 points over that span. The 6-foot-9 forward's deal will presumably begin with the 2022-23 campaign, during which he'll likely spend most of his time in the minors.
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Curtis Douglas: Eligible for 2020 Draft
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Douglas was not given an entry-level contract by the Stars, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports, and he will be eligible to be selected in the 2020 NHL Draft.
Douglas racked up 30 goals and 30 helpers in 62 contests for OHL Windsor this season but it wasn't enough to convince the Stars to bring him into the fold. After being selected in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the center almost certainly will get taken by a team in the upcoming draft.
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Stars' Curtis Douglas: Reaches 30-goal plateau
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Douglas scored twice in OHL Windsor's 3-2 loss to Owen Sound on Thursday.
Douglas is averaging a point per game (30 goals, 60 points in 60 games) for the first time in his OHL career, but he hasn't taken the significant step forward this season that many expected. Douglas will always be an intriguing prospect given the fact he checks in at 6-foot-9, but the 2018 fourth-rounder (106th overall) remains nothing more than a high-end lottery ticket for the Stars.
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Stars' Curtis Douglas: Massive forward finding game
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Douglas scored twice in OHL Windsor's 5-0 shutout of Erie on Thursday.
Douglas has made significant strides for Windsor this season despite the fact his numbers (18 goals, 32 points in 43 games) aren't overwhelming. He has fired at least five shots on goal on 14 separate occasions this year and he is slowly learning how to use his massive 6-foot-9 frame to his advantage. The 2018 fourth-round selection would be one of the largest players in NHL history if he ever makes it to the show. He remains a long shot to carve out a career as an NHL regular, but Douglas' ability to dominate a shift at any given time makes his development worth tracking.
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