Gibbons played in two games during his most recent call-up but returns to the AHL ahead of the Christmas break. His demotion also suggests that Erik Haula could be back Saturday vs. the Panthers.
Gibbons has basically split his time between the Hurricanes and Checkers this season. The veteran winger has no points in 13 NHL games but is near a point-per-game with 13 points (3G / 10A) in 14 AHL games.
Gibbons has split his campaign between the NHL and AHL, posting 11 points (3G / 8A) in 12 AHL games and no points in 11 NHL games.
The Hurricanes have been dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen as of late, but Gibbons will suit up as a 12th forward on Saturday afternoon. He did not register a point in two games with Carolina during his first call-up but is tied for the team-lead in points with eight (3G / 5A) in the AHL.
Gibbons did not have a point in two games with the Hurricanes and returns to the AHL, where he has one goal and three assists (four points) in four games.
Gibbons has one goal and three assists (four points) in four games with the Checkers this season. He has 67 points (25G / 42A) in 189 career NHL games with the Penguins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Ducks and Senators. He will likely make his Hurricanes debut on Tuesday.
Gibbons has spent the entire season in the NHL, scoring two goals with three assists (five points) in 44 games. The Senators have moved a lot of bodies and salary out in recent days, so Gibbons will likely slot right into their bottom-6.
Gibbons has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ben Street Monday in Pittsburgh. Gibbons is a former Penguin, who has just two assists in 24 games this season.
Gibbons was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Maxime Comtois (undisclosed) tonight. Gibbons has not recorded a point while averaging 11:34 TOI/GM in seven games this season.
Gibbons has been out since January 20th, but he will replace Pavel Zacha (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Gibbons has picked up 12 goals and 11 assists (23 points) in 45 games this season.
Gibbons, 27, has five assists in 21 games with the Blue Jackets. He has been recalled after posting three goals and six assists (9 points) in 10 games with Springfield. He will skate on the Blue Jackets third line with Artem Anisimov and Marko Dano tonight vs. the Devils.
Gibbons (knee) has not played since December 18th and the Blue Jackets likely want to send him to Springfield (AHL) but he will need to clear waivers in order for them to do so.
