Vinni Lettieri will join his third NHL team in three years after signing a one-year, $775,000 contract with Toronto on Wednesday. The 30-year-old forward is expected to compete for a bottom-six spot in training camp after putting up three goals and five points in 26 games with Boston in 2024-25.
Lettieri will be the odd-man out on Thursday in order to make room for Riley Duran's NHL debut. Lettieri has three goals and two assists in 24 games this season.
Lettieri has 137 games of NHL experience, including eight this season in Boston, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 30-year-old Lettieri has 48 points (20G / 28A) in 46 games this season.
With Mark Kastelic returning to the lineup from an undisclosed injury, Lettieri has been reassigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 29-year-old Lettieri has been excellent at the AHL level this season, scoring 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence.
With Oliver Wahlstrom (illness) returning to the lineup, Lettieri will sit after playing in eight straight games. He had two goals and 12 SOG in those eight games.
Lettieri has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 129 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The undrafted 29-year-old forward has 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence (AHL) this season.
Lettieri will draw in for Jake Lucchini, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Lettieri has five goals and four assists in 43 games this season.
Adam Beckman will draw into the lineup in favour of Lettieri on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lettieri had played 19 straight for Minnesota, tallying three points (0G / 3A) in that span.
Lettieri and Jake Lucchini were placed on waivers by Minnesota on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Lettieri has been a regular in the Minnesota lineup over the last month but has been held off the scoresheet in seven straight games.
Lettieri suffered a lower-body injury on December 30th and has been out of the lineup since. He has been on the injured reserve for 15 games and will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday. In 19 games with Minnesota, Lettieri has four points (3G / 1A), 26 shots, and 21 hits.
Lettieri played on 7:04 time-on-ice on Saturday, suffering a lower-body injury, and did not play on Sunday. He has now been placed on IR and will miss at least one week. In 19 games with Minnesota, Lettieri has four points (3G / 1A), 26 shots, and 21 hits.
Lettieri will be a surprise addition to the Wild lineup after Mats Zuccarello was announced as a late scratch for Monday's game. Lettieri last played on November 30th and has just two goals and one assist in 13 games this season.
Lettieri had four goals, eight point and four PIMs in 10 games with Iowa (AHL) and has been called up back to Minnesota where he has spent most of this season. The 28-year-old is in his sixth NHL season and has two goals, an assist, four PIMs, 15 SOG and a -3 plus/minus in 13 games played.
Lettieri has seen his ice-time plummet, including several healthy scratches since John Hynes has taken over as the head coach of the Minnesota Wild. Before the coaching change, Lettieri averaged 11:04 time-on-ice, nearly two and a half minutes more than the 8:48 he has averaged since. In a corresponding move, Minnesota has recalled Dakota Mermis from Iowa (AHL).
