Czarnik will head back to Grand Rapids (AHL) Friday where he enjoyed a strong opening to the season with 10 points (5G/5A) in eight games played. In his brief stint with the Red Wings he was solid, picking up a goal off four SOG in four games while averaging only 11:50 in a bottom six role.
Czarnik was originally claimed by the Kraken on February 8th but was reclaimed by the Islanders less than one month later. Because no one else submitted a claim for the 29-year-old, the Islanders were able to reassign him to Bridgeport (AHL). He has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 20 AHL games this season.
Czarnik has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in 11 games with the Islanders this season. The 29-year-old forward has 43 points (15G / 28A) in 136 career games with the Bruins, Flames and Islanders.
Czarnik quickly returns to the NHL with Mathew Barzal landing in COVID-19 protocol and should draw into the lineup on Thursday. He had a strong showing with the Islanders earlier in the season, scoring one goal with two assists in four games. He's also compiled 15 points (6G / 9A) in 20 AHL games.
Czarnik performed well during his call-up, scoring one goal with two assists in four games. However, Czarnik was sent back to the AHL with Brock Nelson and Casey Cizikas set to return to the lineup.
Czarnik has yet to appear in an NHL game this season but has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 18 AHL games. Czarnik will take Andy Andreoff's spot on the roster and could make his season debut in Detroit (his hometown).
Czarnik is expected to replace Kieffer Bellows in the Islanders lineup and make his season and Islanders debut in Philadelphia. the 28-year-old has 38 points (13G / 25A) in 121 career NHL games.
Czarnik has been squeezed out in Calgary but they catch a break with him clearing waivers on Thursday. He returns to the AHL, where he has three points (1G / 2A) in three games this year.
Czarnik has not played since October 24th due to a lower-body injury, so he'll go get a game or two with Stockton before returning to the NHL.
Czarnik suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday night and lands on LTIR which means he will miss at least 24 days or 10 games. Alan Quine has been recalled from Stockton (AHL) to take Czarnik’s spot on the roster.
Czarnik only played 3:56 TOI in the season opener and will be a healthy scratch on Saturday. Tobias Rieder will replace him on the fourth line.
Czarnik has been a healthy scratch for the first four games of the playoffs but will replace James Neal on the third line in Game 5. The 26-year-old had six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season.
Dillon Dube will be returning to the Flames lineup tonight, so Czarnik will take a seat for the first time this season. Czarnik has registered one goal and two assists (three points) this season.
