Agostino played 4:08 TOI in his season debut on Thursday but will come out of the lineup on Saturday. Agostino will be replaced by Travis Boyd.
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Agostino will replace Travis Boyd on the fourth line and comes up after scoring two goals with five assists (seven points) in eight AHL games with the Marlies. Agostino has 30 points (8G / 22A) in 85 career NHL games with the Flames, Blues, Bruins, Canadiens and Devils.
With Mikheyev out for at least three months, the Maple Leafs bring up another winger for Saturday's game. Agostino could make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday night and comes up leading the Marlies in goals (16) and second in points (26).
Agostino has been a prolific AHL scorer throughout the years but has not been able to find the same success at the NHL-level. However, in 2019 he set career-highs in games played (63), goals (6) and assists (18) with the Canadiens and Devils. Agostino will likely start 2020 with the Marlies.
Agostino has always been a dominant scorer at the AHL-level but has just 17 points (4G / 13A) in 58 career NHL games, including just 11 points (2G / 9A) in 36 games with the Canadiens this season. Agostino essentially takes the spot of Brian Boyle, who was dealt to Nashville last week. He should start in the Devils’ bottom-6.
Agostino played just 8:03 TOI vs. the Flyers on Saturday and has no points in his last 11 games. Matthew Peca will replace Agostino on Wednesday.
Agostino has dominated the AHL throughout his career, but has had very limited NHL success. The 26-year-old has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 12 games with Laval this season, but just six points (2G / 4A) in 22 career NHL games with the Flames, Blues and Bruins. Agostino could make his Canadiens debut tonight.
Agostino has been a prolific AHL scorer since being taken 140th overall in 2010, but hasn’t been given many NHL opportunities. Agosino had 83 points (24G / 59A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) last year and seven points (2G / 5A) in three games with Providence before he was called up this season. He will make his Bruins debut on the fourth line but is expected to see some power-play time as well.
Agostino has been an excellent AHL producer over the years, but has not really been given a chance in the NHL since being drafted in the fifth round in 2010. Agostino had 83 points (24G / 59A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves last season and picked up seven points (2G / 5A) in three games with Providence this season.
Agostino was named the AHL MVP in 2016-17 after recording 24 goals and 59 assists (83 points) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL). In three AHL seasons, Agostino averaged 21 goals and 40 assists (61 points) and his next step is to translate that into the NHL. The 25-year-old will get a shot to make the Bruins this fall and could have a fantasy impact depending on his role.
Agostino, 24, led Stockton (AHL) in points last season with 57 (23G / 34A) but the Flames still let him walk. Through two AHL seasons he has amassed 100 points (38G / 62A) in 132 games. He will likely start the year in Chicago (AHL), but could work his way into the Blues’ lineup.
Agostino, 23, was a fifth round pick (140th overall) in the 2010 NHL Draft. Agostina has picked up 17 goals and 25 assists (42 points) to lead Stockton in 50 games this season. The 6-foot-1 winger is expected to make his season debut with Sam Bennett likely out on Friday. Agostino has one goal and one assist in eight career NHL games.
Agostino has no points in his first two NHL games despite the Flames totalling nine goals as a team.
Agotino was skating on the third line with Monahan and Colborne at this morning's practice. It looks like Kevin Westgarth will come out of the lineup with Agostino set to make his debut.
The Flames signed Agostino on Monday. He had 14 goals and 18 assists (32 points) in 33 games at Yale University this season. In four seasons at Yale he totalled 56 goals and 76 assists (132 points) in 134 games.
Agostino played four seasons with Yale University capturing the NCAA National Championship with the Bulldogs in 2013. In 33 games during his senior season he netted 14 goals, 18 assists for 32 points and 46 penalty minutes. His career college numbers stand just shy of a point-per-game with 56 goals along with 76 assists for 132 points and 140 penalty minutes in 134 games. He was acquired by the Flames when they traded Jarome Iginla to the Penguins.