JAYSON MEGNA NEWS

American Hockey League mandates neck protection this season. Will the NHL one day follow suit?

Protective equipment has been a hot topic at every level of hockey since the death of Adam Johnson in October 2023 after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England

OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Summoned from AHL Megna was recalled from AHL Providence on Monday.

Impact Megna notched 19 goals and 56 points in 69 regular-season games for Providence in 2023-24. He also added two goals and one assist in four outings during the AHL playoffs. Megna probably won't see any game action during Boston's postseason run.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors Megna was reassigned to AHL Providence on Wednesday.

Impact Megna made his NHL season debut in Tuesday's regular-season finale, registering no significant stats in 11:45 of ice time. The Bruins will likely bring a player or two back up from the minors before Game 1 of the playoffs, though Megna is far from a lock with John Beecher also in contention.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Providence Megna was Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal Tuesday, per Mark Divver.

Impact Megna hasn't seen any NHL action this season, but he's been rock solid in the AHL. The 34-year-old has registered 18 goals and 33 assists in 67 games played at the AHL level. If he sees any playoff action with Boston, it will likely be in a bottom-six forward role.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Megna was waived by Boston on Wednesday for the purpose of reassigning him to AHL Providence.

Impact Megna had two goals and eight points in 41 contests with Anaheim last season. Through 203 career NHL games, the 33-year-old has contributed 12 goals and 33 points.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

This year, Jayson Megna hopes to call Boston his year-round home by sticking with the Bruins - The Boston Globe The 33-year-old forward owns a home in South Boston and aims to be staying there during the NHL season with Boston.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Signs with Boston Megna signed a one-year, two-way contract with Boston on Saturday.

Impact Megna will earn $775,000 at the NHL level. He played 55 NHL games last season, split between Colorado and Anaheim. Megna scored a pair of goals and six assists, all with the Ducks. He is a depth forward for the Bruins at this time.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Sunday Megna notched an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Megna was able to get on the scoresheet against his former team. The helper was Megna's eighth point in 41 games with the Ducks after he began the year with 14 scoreless outings for Colorado. He's added a minus-21 rating, 36 shots, 47 hits and 23 blocked shots over 55 contests overall, playing in a bottom-six role for both teams this season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in part-time role Megna has played in just six of 17 games since the start of March.

Impact Megna hasn't done much with that limited playing time, logging one goal and a minus-6 rating in that span. The 33-year-old forward could fill in if Brock McGinn (upper body) can't play Saturday versus the Coyotes, but Brett Leason, Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Carrick are also all in contention to step into the lineup. Megnas has seven points and a minus-21 rating through 53 appearances between the Ducks and the Avalanche this season.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Stephens: Ducks win, 3-2, over Canadiens. Power-play... - The Athletic Ducks win, 3-2, over Canadiens. Power-play goals by Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg are the difference. Nick Suzuki got a late one. Jay...

MARCH 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Stephens: From what I can tell, Jayson Megna has his... - The Athletic From what I can tell, Jayson Megna has his first goal in the NHL since scoring for Vancouver at Columbus on Feb. 9, 2017. It's the 11th over...

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Stephens: Jayson Megna is practicing with the Ducks and... - The Athletic Jayson Megna is practicing with the Ducks and wearing No. 7. Megna reported to the club on Tuesday after being claimed off waivers from Colo...

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Avs beat New York 7-3; Trouba delivers another hard check

Logan O’Connor scored twice in a 22-second span in a five-goal second period, nd the Colorado Avalanche beat the Rangers 7-3 on Wednesday night, ending New York’s seven-game winnin...

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Byram gets first NHL goal, Avalanche beat Blackhawks 4-2

Bowen Byram scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to lead the short-handed Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rises to taxi squad Megna was promoted to Colorado's taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Megna's gone scoreless through four NHL appearances this season.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL affiliate Megna was assigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday, CapFriendly reports.

Impact Megna's gone scoreless in four NHL contests this year and will likely spend most of the campaign in the minors or on the Avalanche's taxi squad.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon expected back for injury-riddled Avalanche

The ailing Colorado Avalanche are expected to have star forward Nathan MacKinnon back on the ice when they host Arizona

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Getzlaf scores in OT, Ducks beat Avalanche 5-4.

Ryan Getzlaf scored on a power play 1:59 into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Saturday night to snap a nine-game winless streak

MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vancouver Canucks: Jayson Megna out Two Weeks, Brendan Gaunce Questionable

The Vancouver Canucks are facing some more injury trouble up front ahead of Saturday's game with the Washington Capitals.The Vancouver Canuc...

JUNE 30, 2017

Vancouver Canucks Recall F Jayson Megna, D Troy Stecher

The Vancouver Canucks have called up a couple of players from the AHL Utica Comets ahead of Tuesday's match-up with the Ottawa Senators.The...

JUNE 30, 2017

For Devils' Beau Bennett, learning to take injuries-and Twitter—in stride

Productive when on the ice but limited by a cavalcade of injuries, Devils winger Beau Bennett has tried to embrace a more laidback way of b...

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Vancouver Canucks Sweep Season Series with Lightning

After shocking the Bolts in Tampa Bay, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Lightning in Vancouver for the first time since Feb. 2009.Last week,...

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Reunion on tap as Canucks visit Panthers (Dec 10, 2016)

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Here come the ex-Panthers.

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Lindell scores 1st goal, adds assist, Stars beat Canucks 2-1

Lindell scores 1st goal, adds assist, Stars beat Canucks 2-1

DECEMBER 9, 2016

NHL Capsules

CHICAGO (AP) Rookie Artemi Panarin scored two goals for the second straight night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Wednesday for their second win against the Pen...

JANUARY 7, 2016