Utah is adding a Stanley Cup Champion in-depth forward Kevin Stenlund on a two-year, $4 million ($2,000,000 AAV) contract. The 27-year-old achieved career-highs in goals (11) and points (15) in 2023-24 across 81 games played.
Stenlund did not play on Saturday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 27-year-old Stenlund has produced 13 points (9G / 4A) while averaging only 12:42 time-on-ice through 57 games this season.
Stenlund had six goals, three assists, 63 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games with Winnipeg in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1.0 million contract with Florida. The 26-year-old Centre was drafted in the second-round of the 2015 NHL Draft (58th overall) by Columbus and has 17 goals, 29 points and 168 SOG through 125 NHL games played in his career.
Stenlund was considered a game-time decision but is on the ice for warmups and will play in Game 1 in Vegas. Stenlund had just nine points (6G / 3A) in 54 games this season.
Stenlund left the Jets' final game of the season after just 8:36 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 26-year-old had six goals, nine points, 63 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games during the regular season.
Stenlund was not on the ice for Sunday's practice and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. If Stenlund is not available for Game 1 on Tuesday, expect David Gustafsson to suit up as the Jets' fourth-line centre.
Stenlund did not get a chance to dress for the Winnipeg Jets during his last call-up but will head back to Winnipeg from Manitoba (AHL) where he had four goals, 14 points, 26 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in 19 games prior to his promotion.
Stenlund did not get a chance to dress for the Winnipeg Jets and will head back to Manitoba (AHL) where he had four goals, 14 points, 26 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in 19 games prior to his promotion.
Stenlund appeared in 32 games with the Blue Jackets in 2021 but only played three in 2022. He spent most of the season with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL), where he had eight goals and 17 assists (25 points) in 42 games. The two-way contract suggests he'll start 2022-23 with Manitoba (AHL).
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and with Max Domi back healthy, Stenlund returns to Cleveland. The 25-year-old has one goal and two assists in seven AHL games this season.
Stenlund will take a seat on Thursday to allow Max Domi to draw back into the lineup. Stenlund has just one goal and two assists in his last 18 games.
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Max Domi in the lineup on Monday. Stenlund has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 28 games this season.
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but he will replace Nick Foligno, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, on Saturday. Stenlund has compiled 10 points (5G / 5A) across 26 NHL games this season.
Stenlund goes from playing on a line with Patrik Laine to healthy scratch in one game. Stenlund has scored just two goals with two assists in his last 120 games.
Stenlund has been held pointless in his last seven games and has just one goal in his last 13. Stenlund will be replaced by Stefan Matteau.
