Blidh was sent down to make room for Kaapo Kakko, who returned from a lower-body injury on Sunday. Blidh has played just one game with the Rangers this season, registering one hit and one shot on goal in just over five minutes of ice time.
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Blidh will be the odd-man out on Sunday as Kaapo Kakko draws back into the lineup. Blidh has played just one game with the Rangers this season, registering one hit and one shot on goal in just over five minutes of ice time.
Blidh failed to pick up a point in 14 games with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022-23 but found his game back with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) after being traded in march and has now earned a two-year, two-way contract extension with the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old left-winger had 13 goals, 10 assists, 58 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 53 games with both Hartford (AHL) and Colorado (AHL) last season.
Blidh had no points, four PIMs and nine SOG through 14 games with the Colorado Avalanche and has been traded to the New York Rangers for Gustav Rydahl. The 27-year-old has 12 points (4G/8A) through 84 career NHL games.
Blidh had six goals, three assists, 30 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 23 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled to the Avalanche Monday. The 27-year-old has yet to pick up a point in nine NHL games so far this season with Colorado, but does have eight SOG and four PIMs.
Blidh has no points in four games with the Avalanche this season but has four goals in 12 AHL games. It's unclear if he'll suit up for Friday's game in Nashville.
Blidh was demoted to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) after failing to pick up a point across four games while only averaging 5:37 TOI in a fourth-line role. He heads back to the Eagles where he had four goals and 24 PIMs in 12 games prior to his promotion.
Blidh has been called up for the second time this season from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) after putting up four goals and 24 PIMs across 12 games. He has only played one game so far with the Avalanche and only saw nine shifts and 6:03 TOI.
The 27-year-old will see his first bit of NHL action with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday after getting recalled from the AHL. Blidh has scored four goals and added eight assists in his 70 career games played across six NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins.
Blidh has been held out of the lineup for the last five games but he will replace Nick Foligno (lower-body) on Thursday. Blidh has nine points (2G / 7A) in 29 games this season.
Blidh was hurt vs. the Capitals last Thursday but will be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Blidh will replace Nick Foligno, who was hurt vs. the Ducks on Monday. Blidh, who will be back on the fourth line, has two goals and six assists (eight points) in 20 games.
Blidh was absolutely crushed by Tom Wilson in Thursday's game vs. the Capitals and did not return. Blidh is expected to be replaced by Steven Fogarty on the fourth line on Saturday.
The COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow in Boston, as Blidh was one of three players added on Thursday morning. Blidh joins Trent Frederic, Jeremy Swayman, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
Blidh will be replaced by Jake DeBrusk in the lineup on Tuesday. Blidh is day-to-day but has not yet been ruled out for their remaining two games this week.
Friday will be Blidh's season debut as he replaces Nick Foligno in the Bruins' bottom-6. Blidh has two goals and one assist in 38 career games with the Bruins.