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Brian Halonen scores a goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Brian Halonen scores a goal against the New York Rangers

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Secures two-year deal Halonen inked a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Thursday.

Impact Halonen played in just two NHL games this season in which he registered two shots and two hits while averaging 8:17 of ice time. The 25-year-old winger was significantly more productive in the minors, racking up 20 goals and nine helpers with AHL Utica. Even with this new deal in hand, Halonen figures to remain primarily an AHL option for the club next season.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Halonen was returned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.

Impact Halonen has no points, two shots and two hits in two contests with New Jersey this season. He also has 16 goals and 24 points in 30 appearances with Utica in 2023-24.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Halonen was called up from AHL Utica on Tuesday.

Impact Halonen's promotion would seem to indicate that Kurtis MacDermid (lower body) and Curtis Lazar (lower body) won't be available to face the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. For his part, the 25-year-old Halonen made his NHL debut against the Lightning back on Feb. 25 -- a game in which he registered one shot in 9:07 of ice time.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Halonen was reassigned to AHL Utica on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Halonen logged 9:47 of ice time in his NHL debut Feb. 25 against the Lightning. The 25-year-old has 13 goals and 17 points in 21 AHL contests.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from AHL Halonen was brought up from AHL Utica on Friday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Nathan Bastian (upper body) was placed on injured reserve. Halonen has 13 goals and 17 points in 21 AHL contests this campaign. The 25-year-old forward may get a chance to make his NHL debut Saturday against Montreal.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to AHL Halonen (undisclosed) was activated off non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Halonen hasn't played yet this season, but his transfer to the minors suggests he's recovered from his injury. The 24-year-old scored 17 goals and 30 points in 57 AHL contests in 2022-23. He hasn't made his NHL debut.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Halonen (undisclosed) was moved to the non-roster injured reserve Monday.

Impact Halonen picked up an injury at some point this preseason but it's unclear when or how long he's expected to be out. The 24-year-old winger has yet to make his NHL debut and will likely head to AHL Utica once he's healthy.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE