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New York has acquired Matt Luff from St. Louis for Julien Gauthier.

Luff is an undrafted forward who has yet to make his impact at the NHL level. The 28-year-old has only 28 points (16G / 12A) in 111 career NHL games, but has been impressive in the AHL this season, scoring 39 points (14G / 25A) in 42 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.

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Luff will draw back into St. Louis' lineup vs. New York on Thursday.

Robby Fabbri will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Luff to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Luff recently made his season debut and is averaging 9:35 time-on-ice, scoring one goal through four games this season.

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Luff is expected to be a healthy scratch in Nashville on Thursday.

With Hugh McGing trying into the lineup for his season debut, Luff will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Luff has zero points, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 8:09 time-on-ice through two games this season.

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The Blues signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract.

The first domino of the 2025 free agency has dropped after St. Louis signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger spent 2024-25 between Charlotte (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) and had 20 goals and 49 points in 56 total games played. He will provide St. Louis with some offensive depth but is expected to start the season back in Springfield.

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The Red Wings signed Matt Luff to a one-year, two-way contract.

Luff spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, but had four points (2G / 2A) and 22 hits in 19 games with the Red Wings. Luff will be a bubble player heading into the 2024 and could start the season back in Grand Rapids, where he had 25 points (8G / 17A) in 28 games last season.

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Matt Luff has been recalled under emergency conditions from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Luff has eight goals, 25 points, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 28 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled to Detroit under emergency conditions Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, and a -1 plus/minus through seven games so far this season with the Red Wings.

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Matt Luff has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Luff had seven goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 25 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and was recalled to the Red Wings Monday but has been reassigned to the minor Wednesday. The 25-year-old has a goal over seven games played with the Red Wings.

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Matt Luff has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Luff had seven goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 25 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has been recalled to the Red Wings Monday. The 25-year-old returns to the Wings for the second time this season, where he had a goal over seven games played.

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Matt Luff is out 10-12 weeks after undergoing wrist-surgery Wednesday.

Luff only managed 8:43 TOI before being forced to leave the Red Wings' previous contest vs. the Canadiens due to an incredibly dangerous boarding hit from rookie Juraj Slafkovsky. Luff has one goal through seven games after receiving a promotion to the Red Wings after a few games with Grand Rapids this season. He is out for 10-12 weeks following wrist surgery Wednesday.

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