Michael Bunting will be out Saturday vs. the Islanders due to personal reasons.
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Michael Bunting
Age: 30Position: L
TOI
32%
Fantasy
52%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
68%
Assists
58%
Power-Play
74%
SOG
67%
Plus/Minus
3%
Hits
47%
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The Hurricanes signed Michael Bunting to a three-year contract worth $13.5 million ($4.5M AAV).
Bunting had 23 goals, 49 points, 174 SOG, 103 PIMs and a +21 plus/minus through 82 games with Toronto in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year contract worth $13.5 million ($4.5M AAV) with Carolina. The 27-year-old left-winger will be joining his third NHL team after two seasons in both Arizona and Toronto and brings 57 goals and 126 points across 187 career games to the Hurricanes.
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Bunting will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6.
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Michael Bunting will be a scratch for the Maple Leafs in Game 5 Thursday.
Bunting is finished serving his three-game suspension for a high hit on Erik Cernak but is expected to remain out of the Maple Leafs' lineup upon his return. It is a bit of a surprising move after the 27-year-old had 23 goals and 49 points through 82 regular season games.
Bunting has been suspended for three playoff games for an illegal check to the head on Erik Cernak in Game 1.
Bunting (undisclosed) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 2.
Bunting missed the final three games of the regular season and Game 1 vs. the Lightning but will replace Kyle Clifford (suspended) for Game 2. Bunting had an outstanding season on a line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, scoring 23 goals with 40 assists (63 points) in 79 games.
Bunting (undisclosed) is doubtful to play in Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Bunting missed the final three games of the regular season, was not on the ice for Sunday's practice and is listed as doubtful to play in Game 1. With Bunting likely not available, Alex Kerfoot is expected to skate on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
Bunting (undisclosed) will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Bunting will miss the last couple of games with the injury he suffered early in the Maple Leafs' loss in Florida on Saturday. There has been no word on his availability for Game 1 of the postseason.
Bunting (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday.
The Maple Leafs have signed Michael Bunting to a two-year deal worth $1.8 million ($900K AAV).
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Bunting will make his season debut on Wednesday.
Bunting appeared in five games with the Coyotes a season ago but has spent the entire 2021 season in the AHL. The former fourth-round pick leads Tucson (AHL) with 19 points (7G / 12A) in 16 games. He'll replace Drake Caggiula on the fourth line.
The Coyotes have re-signed Michael Bunting to a two-year, two-way contract.
Bunting cleared waivers and been assigned to Tucson (AHL).
Bunting was placed on IR on Thursday and heads back to Tucson, where he has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 29 games this season. The former fourth round pick has one goal in five games with the Coyotes this year.
The Coyotes recalled Michael Bunting from Tucson (AHL).
Bunting had one goal in four games with the Coyotes earlier this season. The 23-year-old will travel to Vancouver with the team after being recalled on Wednesday. He has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 22 games with the Roadrunners.
The Coyotes have recalled Michael Bunting from Tucson (AHL).
Bunting has one goal in three games with the Coyotes this season. He gets recalled after scoring six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 20 games.
The Coyotes recalled Michael Bunting from Tucson (AHL).
Bunting, 23, was a fourth-round pick (No.117 overall) in 2014 and could make his NHL debut on Saturday. Buntin has picked up six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 20 games with the Roadrunners this season.