$125 Waivers
Carolina has mutually released Brandan Lemieux from his contract.
Brendan Lemieux News
$125 Waivers
Carolina has placed Brendan Lemieux on waivers for the purpose of mutual contract termination.
Lemieux was the 31st overall pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2014 NHL Draft but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring two points (2G / 0A) in 12 games with the Chicago Wolves. The 28-year-old has played 307 career NHL games, scoring 74 points (36G / 38A) and racking up 548 penalty minutes.
Lemieux has cleared waivers and is expected to be assigned to Chicago (AHL).
Lemiuex has not played yet this season due to an undisclosed injury and will likely start his 2024-25 campaign with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) after clearing waivers on Thursday. The 28-year-old Lemiuex has 74 points (36G / 38A) and 548 penalty minutes in 307 career games.
Lemieux (undisclosed) is expected to be out "for a little while".
There is no concrete timeline for Lemieux's potential return to the lineup but he will be unavailable to start the season. The bruting 28-year-old forward played 32 games with the Hurricanes last season, tallying five points (3G / 2A), 64 penalty minutes, and 71 hits.
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Lemieux will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Lemieux will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Friday.
Lemieux was one of four surprise additions to the Hurricanes' lineup on Friday as Jordan Staal, Jalen Chatfield, Brett Pesce, and Teuvo Teravainen are all out with undisclosed injuries. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Tony DeAngelo, and Scott Morrow will also draw into the lineup.
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Lemieux will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Lemieux will draw back into Carolina's lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Carolina has signed Brandan Lemieux to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Lemieux was placed on waivers last week, but, after clearing, played in two of three games for the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has only three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games this season and is producing at the lowest rate of his career (0.12 PTS / G),
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Lemieux will draw into the Hurricanes' lineup on Sunday.
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Lemieux will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Thursday.
Lemieux will draw into the lineup on Thursday after being placed on waivers earlier in the day. In 23 games this season, Lemieux has three points (2G / 1A).
Waiver Move
Carolina has placed Brendan Lemieux on waivers on Thursday.
Lemieux, Tony DeAngelo, and Antti Raanta were all placed on waivers by the Hurricanes on Thursday as the team appears to be clearing cap space ahead of Friday's trade deadline. In 23 games this season, Lemieux has three points (2G / 1A).
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Lemieux will draw into the Hurricanes’ lineup on Sunday.
Lemieux will slide into the lineup in place of the injured Andrei Svechnikov (upper-body). Lemieux has two goals and one assist in 17 games this season.
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Brendan Lemieux will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup Tuesday vs. the Rangers.
With Jesper Fast (upper body) out indefinitely, Brendan Lemieux will draw back into the Hurricane's lineup for the first time since December 9th. The 27-year-old scrappy left-winger has made brief appearances for Carolina this year as he has two goals, eight SOG, and 33 PIMs while only averaging 7:10 TOI.
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Lemieux is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Ottawa.
After playing in each of Carolina's last two games, Lemieux is the odd-man out on Tuesday as the Hurricanes opt to dress seven defensemen on Tuesday. Lemieux has two goals and zero assists in 11 games with the Hurricanes this season.
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Lemieux will draw into the lineup for Thursday's game in Calgary.
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Lemieux will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup on Tuesday.
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Brendan Lemieux will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Brendan Lemieux will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. San Jose
With the much-awaited return of Andrei Svechnikov (knee), Brendan Lemieux will be the odd man out of the Hurricanes' lineup Friday vs. San Jose. The 27-year-old scrappy left-winger signed a one-year, $800,000 contract in the offseason with Carolina and has one goal, four SOG, 31 PIMs, and a -2 plus/minus in seven games played so far in 2023-24.
Carolina has signed Brendan Lemieux to a one-year, $800,000 AAV contract.
Lemieux had two goals, seven assists, 44 SOG, 74 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games between Los Angeles and Philadelphia in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with Carolina. The 27-year-old scrappy left-wing will be joining his fifth NHL team and has 33 goals, 69 points and 484 PIMs through 275 career games.