Boychuk, 25, had three goals and three assists in 31 games with the Hurricanes. He heads back to the AHL where he led the Checkers with 74 points (36G / 38A) in 69 games last season.
Boychuk, 25, is a former first-round pick (14th overall in 2008) but hasn’t panned out as the Hurricanes would have hoped. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 31 games this season, so they have placed him on waiver with the intent of sending him to Charlotte.
Boychuk played 15:34 on the Hurricanes top-line in Detroit last night. His reutrn suggests that ALex Semin will be able to play in the season finale tonight.
Boychuk has totaled four points (1G / 3A) in 10 NHL games this season. He ranks first in the AHL in goals (36) and second in points (72) in 66 games played for Charlotte. Boychuk, 24, is also first in the AHL in power-play goals (18)
Boychuk played 8:06 in last night's win over the Stars. His return to the AHL suggests that Alex Semin will be ready to play on Saturday vs. New Jersey.
Alex Semin and Drayson Bowman are both question marks for Thursday, so if neither of them is able to go, Boychuk will slide into the lineup. Boychuk has four points (1G / 3A) in nine games with the Hurricanes this season. He leads Charlotte with a 67 points (32G / 35A) in 62 games.
Boychuk suited up for eight games during his call-up, he registered one goal and two assists in that span, including a two-point (1G /1A) game on Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
This marks the second NHL recall of the season for Boychuk, 24, who earned an assist during his only NHL game this season, a 5-3 Carolina victory against San Jose on December 6. He has appeared in 29 games with Charlotte this season, and leads the Checkers in goals (14) and points (27).
Boychuk has not appeared in a game with the Hurricanes this season. In 22 games with Charlotte he recorded nine goals and 19 points with a minus-7 rating. Carolina placed Mike Komisarek on IR in order to recall Boychuk.
Boychuk had a goal and an assist in 13 games as he bounced around the league, playing for Pittsburgh, Nashville and Carolina in 2013.
This is the fourth time Boychuk has been on waivers this season. He was claimed by the Hurricanes yesterday, but has to clear waivers in order to report to the AHL. He has one goal and one assist in 13 games this season.
Boychuk returns to the Hurricanes where he was drafted and played four seasons. Boychuk is not fantasy relevant at this point.
If Boychuk gets claimed, it will be his fourth team this season. He has been waived by the Hurricanes, Penguins and now the Predators. There is obviously something about his game that these NHL teams don't like. He has just two points in 13 games this season.
Boychuk has bounced around this season from Carolina to the Penguins, and now to Nashville. He should get a decent opportunity in Nashville.
Boychuk had zero points in 7 games with the Penguins.
Boychuk who was claimed off of waivers yesterday from Carolina, will get a great chance to thrive in his first game as a Penguin as he will start alongside Malkin and Neal. The wing next to Malkin and Neal this year has been a revolving door of mediocre players, lets see if Boychuk can solidify a spot on this roster. He's getting the chance to do so.
Boychuk won't be fantasy relevant until he cracks the Penguins roster. If he does play for the Pens he could see time with Malkin's line, which would certainly give him fantasy value.
If Boychuk start the season with Eric Staal and Alexander Semin he could be in for a hot start. He had 16 goals and 16 assists in 37 games in the AHL during the lockout. Keep an eye on the former 1st round pick, you might like what you see.
With Chad LaRose healthy, Boychuk heads back to the AHL. He has two assists in 16 games this season.
Boychuk should start tonight's game on the top line. Through 15 games, the top prospect has only managed two assists.