Adam Cracknell News
Cracknell who started the season in the Maple Leafs organization has picked up 13 points (7G / 6A) in 13 games since joining San Diego—giving him 23 points (10G / 13A) in 27 AHL games this season. The 33-year-old has 21 goals and 22 assists (43 points) in 208 career NHL games.
Cracknell played 8:35 TOI in the Stars’ second game of the season and was placed on waivers shortly after. He’ll join the Rangers where he will be in a similar role of depth forward. He had 10 goals and six assists (16 points) in 69 games with Dallas a season ago.
Cracknell spent last season wit hate Oilers and the Canucks, appearing in a total of 52 games. The 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. forward collected 10 points (5G / 5A) in those contests and serves as a depth forward for the Stars.
Benoit Pouliot is out long-term with a shoulder injury, so the Oilers went out and picked up another big body off of the waiver wire. The 30-year-old is 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 44 games with the Canucks this season.
Cracknell was originally with the Blues, but was claimed off of waivers by Columbus. The 29-year-old had three goals and four assists (7 points) in 18 games with Springfield. He will likely report to Chicago (AHL).
Cracknell, 29, had one assist in 17 games with the Blue Jackets after coming over from St. Louis. He heads back to the AHL where he had 25 points (12G / 13A) in 28 games with Chicago last season.
Cracknell, 29, played 19 games with the Blues last season. He recorded two assists, zero PIMs and an even plus/minus rating. Claiming the 6-foot-1, 216 lbs. forward forced the Blue Jackets to put Brandon Dubinsky (lower-body) on injured reserve. Cracknell will now compete for playing time with a number of young Jackets' players.
Cracknell had two assists in 19 games with the Blues last season. He spent half of the season with Chicago (AHL) where he scored 12 goals with 13 assists (25 points) in 28 games. He is physical player who should fit right in with the Kings.
Cracknell, 28, has two assists in 17 games with the Blues this season. While in Chicago he has totalled 12 goals and 13 assists (25 points) in 28 games.
Cracknell has two assists in eight games this season.
Cracknell recorded two assists in eight games with the Blues.
Cracknell is a good player to keep in the system as he can fill in on the fourth line in St. Louis or help mentor the kids in Peoria. Having said that, he has no fantasy hockey value.
Cracknell has no fantasy hockey value while in the AHL.
Cracknell scored six goals and 20 points in 31 games with the Peoria Rivermen. He likely plays on a checking line tonight.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Despite playing for the team last season, Cracknell is not guaranteed a roster spot. The former 9th round pick scored 23 goals over two seasons in the AHL and likely will fill a bottom-line role.