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The Penguins have re-assisgned Tim Erixon to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Erixon has yet to appear in a game for the Penguins this season. He was recalled last Friday, but never dressed. He will head to WBS until the Penguins need a depth defenseman.

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The Penguins have recalled Tim Erixon from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Erixon was sent down on Thursday to make room for Bryan Rust to be recalled, but the Penguins moved Beau Bennett to the IR this afternoon, creating a roster spot for Erixon to come back up.

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Erixon (illness) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Lightning.

Erixon missed the Maple Leafs morning skate and is questionable for tonight’s game. Erixon will be a game-time decision. Erixon had no points in 15:52 TOI in his Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday.

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The Maple Leafs have claimed Tim Erixon off of waivers from Chicago.

Erixon, 24, was a first round pick (23rd overall) back in 2009. He has never received a full chance to prove what he can do at the NHL level. He has one goal and five assists in 27 games with the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks this season. He will report to the Maple Leafs, not the Marlies.

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Erixon will make his Blackhawks debut on Sunday.

Erixon was acquired from the Blue Jackets for Jeremy Morin this morning and will make his Hawks debut tonight vs. the Flames. Erixon had one goal and five assists in 19 games with Columbus before being dealt.

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The Blackhawks have acquired Tim Erixon from the Blue Jackets for Jeremy Morin.

Erixon, 23, is used to changing NHL organizations. He was drafted 23rd overall by the Flames in 2009. He then moved to the Rangers before ending up with Columbus, so he he now with his fourth NHL team in five years. He had one goal and six assists in 19 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He spent the majority of last season in the AHL, collecting 38 points (5G / 33A) in 40 games.

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The Blue Jackets have re-signed Tim Erixon to a one-year, $600K contract.

Erixon, 23, was the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He only appeared in two games with the Blue Jackets last season, but posted five goals and 33 assists (38 points) in 40 games with the Springfield Falcons (AHL). He will battle for a spot on the Blue Jackets blueline in training camp.

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The Blue Jackets have recalled defenseman Tim Erixon from Springfield (AHL).

Erixon, 23, has scored five goals and dished out 28 assists for 33 points in 36 games with Springfield in 2013-14. He leads all Falcons defensemen in assists and points. The 6-2, 200-pound blueliner has also skated in two games with Columbus this season, recording one blocked shot, one hit and one shot on goal in 28:41 of action.

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The Blue Jackets have recalled Tim Erixon from Springfield (AHL).

Erixon currently leads Springfield in points with 16 (3G / 13A) in 14 games. The 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. defenseman was the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft and has appeared in 32 games over the last two years with the Blue Jackets, tallying five assists and a plus-5 rating. With James Wisniewski out for at least a week, Erixon will battle with David Savard for playing time on Columbus' blueline.

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Bruce Berlet reports that D Tim Erixon was called up to New York after the Whale's 3-2 win last night. If so, may see him at 10:30 optional

Expect Erixon to get back into the lineup tonight. The rookie has no points in 13 games.

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Torts says Woywitka is game-time decision tomorrow; if he can't play Tim Erixon will once again, despite a minor "lower body injury" himself

Erixon has no points over 10 games. He is expected to grit through his current injury.

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