Soshnikov cleared waivers Wednesday and will head to Bridgeport (AHL) on loan while the Islanders figure out what to do with the 29-year-old. In three games this season with the Islanders, he had zero points and was a -2 plus/minus.
Soshnikov has no points in five games with St. Louis this season and went unclaimed on waivers. He heads back to the AHL, where he had one goal in five games during a conditioning stint earlier this season.
Soshnikov was in the lineup for the last two games, but will be replaced by Patrick Maroon on Wednesday. Soshnikov has averaged just 7:32 TOI/gm in his first two games of the year.
Soshnikov has missed the first 10 games of the season, but could make his season debut on Thursday. Soshnikov would draw in on the fourth line, but looks like he’ll sit out for at least one more game.
Soshnikov had one goal in five games during a lengthy conditioning stint with San Antonio. Soshnikov returns to the NHL, where he’ll fight for playing time on the fourth line. He had two points (1G / 1A) in 12 games with the Blues a season ago.
Between the Maple Leafs and Blues, Soshnikov appeared in just 15 NHL games last season, scoring just one goal with one assist. Soshnikov figures to be a reserve forward with the Blues this upcoming season.
Soshnikov has missed the last six games and will miss his seventh straight despite being cleared to play.
Soshnikov is dealing with an illness so he did not travel to Dallas and won’t play this afternoon. Soshnikov has not picked up in three games with the Blues. He will be replaced by Patrik Berglund.
Soshnikov joined the Blues prior to Friday’s game after getting his visa worked out following his trade from Toronto to St. Louis on February 15th. The 24-year-old had no points in three games with the Maple Leafs but was close to a point per game with the Marlies, collecting 17 points (7G / 10A) in 19 contests. Soshnikov is expected to make his debut on a line with Alex Steen and Patrik Berglund.
The Leafs were forced into making a decision on Soshnikov; they had a full roster and, upon activating Soshnikov from injured reserve, would have had to place one of Soshnikov, Josh Leivo, or Matt Martin on waivers. Soshnikov has 0 points in 3 games with the Maple Leafs this year, but has 17 in 19 games with the Marlies (AHL).
The Leafs currently do not have an open roster spot for Soshnikov, which explains the delay in removing him from injured reserve. Once he is cleared they will be forced to either make a spot for him or risk losing him on waivers.
Soshnikov has not played since November 24th and Mike Babcock anticipates that he will go to the AHL for a conditioning stint before he returns to the Maple Leafs lineup. This is probably the right call considering the 24-year-old has only appeared in three NHL games this season.
Soshnikov appeared in the last two games with the Maple Leafs, but will be replaced by Dominic Moore in the lineup tonight vs. Washington. Soshnikov has et to record a point in three games with the Maple Leafs.
Soshnikov recorded five goals and seven assists (12 points) in 14 games with the Marlies (AHL) before getting called up earlier this week. Soshnikov will replace Josh Leivo in the lineup tonight and comes into Thursday with 14 points (7G / 7A) in 67 career NHL games.
Soshnikov had to be recalled today by the latest or he was eligible to return to the KHL according to a clause in his contract. The 24-year-old also earned a call-up by recording five goals and seven assists (12 points) in 14 games with the Marlies. Soshnikov has seven goals and seven assists (14 points) in 67 career games with the Maple Leafs.
