Kampfer has been a healthy scratch since Game 3 of the first round but will replace Charlie McAvoy in Game 1 vs. the Hurricanes. McAvoy is serving a one-game suspension for a hit to the head on Josh Anderson in Game 6 in Columbus. Kampfer had just three goals and three assists in 35 games this season.
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Kampfer was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season but will replace Connor Clifton (undisclosed) in the lineup in Game 3. Kampfer had three goals and three assists (six points) in 35 games this season.
Kampfer recorded an assist in each of the last two games of the season but will sit out Game 1 vs. the Maple Leafs. The Bruins will instead go with rookie Connor Clifton, who has one assist in 19 career NHL games and had six goals and 21 assists (27 points) in 53 AHL games this season.
Kampfer is expected to be replaced by John Moore, who returns from injury on Friday. Kampfer has just one assist in 14 games this season.
Kampfer has been in the lineup for the last seven games, but will be replaced by Brendan Smith for tonight’s game in Columbus. Kampfer has failed to record a point in nine games this season.
Kampfer was a minus-2 with two shots in 15:44 TOI in the Rangers loss to the Capitals last night. Kampfer filled in for the injured Kevin Klein and Dan Girardi, but the Rangers traded for Brendan Smith on Tuesday and he is expected to slide into the lineup going forward.
Kampfer has registered four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 41 games with Hartford this season. With Kevin Klein and Dan Girardi both sidelined, Kampfer will come up from Hartford to serve as the Rangers’ sixth defenseman on Tuesday.
Kampfer left Thursday’s game in Ottawa and he will be replaced be Michael Matheson, who was recalled from Portland (AHL). Kampfer’s status for game 1 of the playoffs remains up in the air.
Kampfer, 26, has appeared in 18 games with Florida this season, registering three points (1G / 2A) with 18 shots on goal. During his career in the NHL, he has played in 79 games for Florida (2015), Minnesota (2011-2012) and Boston (2010-2012), scoring eight goals with 10 assists and 24 penalty minutes.
Kampfer, 26, has eight goals and 11 assists (19 points) in 42 games with San Antonio this season. He has never appeared in an NHL game with the Florida Panthers. He has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 61 career NHL games.
Kampfer, 26, never suited up for the Rangers organization after coming over this summer. He played 69 games and recorded 26 points (6G / 20A) for Minnesota's AHL affiliate in Iowa last season.
Kampfer, 25, was recalled by Minnesota on Feb. 24 and did not appear in a game with the Wild. He has collected 19 points (5G / 14A) and 35 penalty minutes (PIM) in 49 games with Iowa this season.
Kampfer, 25, was recalled for the first time this season by Minnesota. Kampfer has five goals, 14 assists and 35 penalty minutes in 49 games for Iowa this season. He has seven goals and eight assists in 61 NHL games, including two goals and an assist in 13 games for the Wild in 2011-12.
Kampfer won't play tonight. He scored two goals and three points in 13 games with the Wild.
Expect Kampfer to make his Wild debut this weekend. He has two assists in 10 NHL games this season.