Leivo has four goals, 11 assists, 23 PIMs and 83 SOG through 47 games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Jake Neighbours returns to the lineup from injury. The 29-year-old is three games from reaching a career-high in games played in a season.
Leivo was a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on the Coyotes. The 29-year-old left winger has four goals, eight assists, 63 SOG, and 14 PIMs across 35 games this season.
Leivo has four goals, eight assists, 63 SOG and 14 PIMS through 35 games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Buffalo. Leivo is a healthy scratch due to Logan Brown (upper body) and Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) returning to the lineup.
Leivo has already enjoyed a small cup of tea with the Blues' prior to him being recalled Wednesday, as he failed to pick up a point through three games. After heading to Springfield (AHL) he was nothing short of dominant, scoring three goals and adding an assist while only playing in two games.
Leivo saw some NHL action with the Hurricanes last season but spent most of the year in the AHL, where was fifth on the team with 46 points (22G / 24A) in 54 games. In St. Louis he'll be a fringe roster player, who may start the year in the AHL.
Leivo returns to the Hurricanes after the All-Star break with Jesperi Kotkaniemi in COVID-19 protocol and Teuvo Teravainen listed as a game-time decision. If Teravainen can't play, expect Leivo to suit up and skate on the fourth line.
Leivo has missed the last seven games on the COVID-19 protocol list but will play tonight vs. the Canucks. Leivo has played up and down the Flames lineup this season, scoring five goals with two assists (seven points) in 36 games.
Leivo appeared in just 36 games with the Canucks last season, picking up seven goals and 12 assists (19 points). The Leivo signing continues the Flames' trend of bringing in former Canucks this offseason. With Dominik Simon and Joakim Nordstrom also signing with the Flames, they have plenty of internal competition for bottom-6 roles this season.
Following Thursday's game, head coach Travis Green said that he didn't think it was "going to be great" and the news is terrible. Leivo will be out until at least mid-February and his absence will allow Loui Eriksson to draw back into the lineup on Saturday.
The Canucks did not have an update on Leivo's status postgame but head coach Travis Green said that he doesn't think "it's going to be great though." Zack MacEwen was called up on Friday, suggesting that Leivo will miss Saturday's game at the very least.
