Emil Bemstrom News

Pittsburgh Penguins
Emil Bemstrom
Age: 24Position: C
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Bemstrom will be out on Wednesday vs. New York.

Bemstrom scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators, snapping a six-game pointless skid, but will draw out of the lineup for the Penguins' final game of the season. Bemstrom ends the 2023-24 campaign with 16 points (8G / 8A) in 56 games split between the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Bemstrom was acquired from the Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for Alex Nylander and a 2026 sixth-round pick..

A fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Bemstrom scored 31 goals and 38 assists in 204 games across parts of five seasons in Columbus, playing predominantly in the team's bottom-six. It's unclear where the Penguins plan to deploy the 24-year-old Swede in their lineup.

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Bemstrom will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup on Tuesday in Ottawa.

Bemstrom has been a healthy scratch the last two games for the Blue Jackets but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Bemstrom has had trouble producing offensively lately, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.

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Bemstrom appears to be a healthy scratch Friday vs. New Jersey.

Bemstrom has been a regular in the lineup for the Blue Jackets over the last month, but he will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. He has been limited to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games but has three or more shots in three of his last four outings.

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Emil Bemstrom will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup Thursday vs. the New York Islanders.

After a stint with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL), posting 14 points (10G / 4A) in eight games, Bemstrom will return to the Blue Jackets lineup for the first time since November 14th. Before his demotion to the AHL, Bemstrom had four points (3G / 1A) in 12 games with the Blue Jackets. He is expected to skate on the third line alongside Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnson.

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Emil Bemstrom has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL).

Amidst a flurry of roster moves Wednesday Emil Bemstrom was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) and is expected to appear in the Blue Jackets game Thursday. The 24-year-old returns to the Blue Jackets for a second time this season having picking up three goals, four points, four PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 12 NHL games.

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Columbus has placed Emil Bemstrom on waivers.

Bemstrom has only played two of the last six games for the Blue Jackets and after being held without a point and posting a -2 plus/minus rating, has been placed on unconditional waivers. He has four points (3G / 1A) and a -7 plus/minus rating while averaging 13:45 time-on-ice through 12 games this season.

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Emil Bemstrom will draw back into Columbus' lineup vs. Pittsburgh.

Bemstrom has only played once in the last five games for the Blue Jackets but will draw back in on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bemmstrom will suit up on a line with Johnny Gaudreau and Cole Sillinger. In 11 games this season, Bemmstrom has four points (3G / 1A), 19 shots, and a -5 plus/minus rating.

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Emil Bemstrom will be aback in the Blue Jackets' lineup Monday vs. Detroit.

Bemstrom is expected to play in his second game of the season after being scratched by the Blue Jackets on Saturday. He recorded two shots on goal in 14:27 time-on-ice in his only game of the season. The 24-year-old had a career-high 22 points (7G / 15A) in 55 games last season.

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Emil Bemstrom will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup vs. Vancouver.

Bemstrom was a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Friday as a replacement for the injured Gustav Nyquist (upper body). The 23-year-old has four goals, seven assists, 35 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 21 games played this year.

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