Hockey Club's Ben McCartney: Placed on waivers Thursday
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Utah placed McCartney on waivers Thursday for the purpose of sending him to AHL Tucson.
The 23-year-old played two games at the NHL level in 2021-22, and has been a minor-leaguer ever since. McCartney managed six goals, 16 assists and 67 PIM in 46 regular-season AHL games in 2023-24.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Inks two-way contract
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McCartney signed a one-year, two-way deal with Utah on Monday, per CapFriendly.
McCartney has not seen any NHL action since dressing in two games with Arizona during the 2021-22 campaign. The 22-year-old winger tallied six goals and 22 points in 46 AHL appearances last season.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Returned to AHL
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McCartney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Sunday.
McCartney has posted two PIM and a minus-5 rating in five AHL contests this campaign. The Coyotes will get Lawson Crouse (illness) back in the lineup for Monday's matchup with Chicago.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Summoned from AHL
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McCartney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Saturday.
In a corresponding move, Jan Jenik was returned to the minors. McCartney hasn't picked up a point in five AHL contests this campaign. He will probably occupy a depth spot on the Coyotes' roster during his recall.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Moved to AHL
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McCartney (lower body) was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Tuesday.
McCartney started the season on the injured reserve list. Now that he's healthy he can continue his development in the minors. He had 18 goals and 35 points in 57 AHL games in 2021-22. He also appeared in two games with Arizona last season, recording two shots and seven hits while averaging 14:03 of ice time.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Surfaces on IR
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McCartney (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
McCartney suffered the injury last week but was considered day-to-day at the time. It's unclear when the team expects him to get back on the ice but he may head down to AHL Tucson once he's healthy.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Suffers lower-body injury
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McCartney (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
McCartney appeared in his first two NHL games last season but spent most of the year with AHL Tucson. Assuming he's healthy, the 21-year-old forward will likely begin the year at the AHL level.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Sent back down Wednesday
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McCartney was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday, per the AHL transactions page.
McCartney didn't play in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blues. The 20-year-old figures to regularly bounce between levels during the season.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Called up again
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McCartney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Monday.
McCartney made two appearances in his previous stint with the Coyotes earlier this month, failing to record a point. He should continue to see sporadic playing time on the rebuilding Arizona club.
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Coyotes' Ben McCartney: Receives first call-up
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McCartney was called up from AHL Tucson on Thursday.
McCartney, 20, was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 draft. He's likely to serve as forward depth for now, but the Coyotes' lackluster forward group could allow him a chance to draw into a bottom-six role quickly.
