Brannstrom was placed on waivers Sunday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
Brannstrom figures to join AHL Abbotsford, should he clear waivers. The 25-year-old defenseman had been a healthy scratch in Vancouver's last six games after logging three goals and eight points in 28 contests earlier this year.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Notches power-play assist
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Brannstrom logged a power-play assist, four blocked shots and five PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.
Injuries to Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) and Filip Hronek (lower body) have left the Canucks scrambling for a power-play quarterback. That job belongs to Brannstrom for now, and those injuries have also bought him a bit more job security after he was scratched five times over eight contests between Dec. 10-23. His helper Tuesday was his first power-play point since 2022-23. The 25-year-old has eight points, 33 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 28 outings this season. He's worth a speculative add in fantasy as long as he's playing on the first power-play unit.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Role shrinking in December
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Brannstrom has been scratched in five of the Canucks' last eight games after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Brannstrom played a significant role early in the season as Derek Forbort was out due to a personal situation and a knee injury. Now that Forbort is healthy, Brannstrom's playing time has dropped as the two defensemen compete for one spot on the third pairing. The 25-year-old has seven points, 29 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 26 appearances in his first year with the Canucks.
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Canucks' Erik Brannstrom: Finds twine in win
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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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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: 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.
