Riley Tufte - NHL News & Rumors

Back to AHL Tufte was optioned to AHL Providence on Sunday, Andrew Fantucchio of Boston Hockey Now reports.

Impact Tufte joined the Bruins for Saturday's matchup with St. Louis, where he logged 7:46 of ice time in a fourth-line role. The 26-year-old winger will head back to the AHL with Tyler Johnson rejoining Boston ahead of Monday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL Tufte was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday, per Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal.

Impact Tufte started the season with Boston and played twice in their first eight games before going on waivers Oct. 25. He was sent to the AHL after clearing waivers, where he had three goals and an assist before his recall. Look for Tufte to be the seventh defenseman Saturday in St. Louis.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins Assign Riley Tufte to Providence | Boston Bruins BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, October 27, that the team has assigned forward Riley Tufte to Providence...

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

Placed on waivers Tufte was put on waivers by Boston on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Tufte has no points or shots, four PIM and three hits across two appearances with Boston in 2024-25. If he clears waivers, he'll probably be reassigned to AHL Providence.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Beantown Tufte signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Boston on Monday.

Impact Tufte notched one goal and one assist in five regular-season outings with the Avalanche in 2023-24. He also registered 23 goals and 45 points across 67 regular-season contests with AHL Colorado this past campaign. It wouldn't be surprising if Tufte spent most of 2024-25 in the minors.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Added to NHL roster Tufte was recalled from AHL Colorado on Monday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Tufte tallied two points in five NHL game this season but hasn't made an appearance at the top level since Nov. 24. He racked up 23 goals and 45 points through 67 AHL contests.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to AHL Tufte was sent back to AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Tufte has supplied one goal and one assist in the past two games for the Avalanche. His return to the minors bodes well for the availability of Logan O'Connor (lower body) or Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) ahead of Saturday's contest versus Calgary.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper Friday Tufte notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact With Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) joining Logan O'Connor (lower body) among the Avalanche's injured, Tufte was listed on the second line for this game. Tufte helped out on a Ross Colton tally in the first period. Through five games, Tufte has managed two points, seven shots on net, seven hits and a minus-2 rating at the NHL level. He's likely best suited to a bottom-six role until Colorado gets some injured forwards back in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first goal with new team Tufte scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Tufte was called up just before the game to replace Logan O'Connor (lower body) in the lineup. The goal was Tufte's first point in four outings with the Avalanche this season. He's added seven shots on net, five hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating while mainly playing in a bottom-six capacity. The 25-year-old has two goals over 17 career NHL appearances.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2 Riley Tufte scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

Riley Tufte scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in NHL Tufte was called up from AHL Colorado on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Tufte spent 10 days in the minors this time around. The 25-year-old has failed to record a point over three NHL outings this season while adding five shots on goal and five hits.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Tufte was assigned to AHL Colorado on Sunday.

Impact Tufte has appeared in three games with the Avalanche this season, including Saturday's 8-2 loss to St. Louis. He has been credited with five shots on goal and five hits. Tufte has nine goals and 12 points over nine AHL contests this campaign. He might be recalled by the big club prior to Monday's matchup with Seattle.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Avalanche Tufte was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Impact Tufte was sent down to the AHL after Thursday's loss to Seattle, after he was recalled earlier in the day. Tufte has yet to pick up a point in two games with the Avalanche this season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down after game Tufte was reassigned to AHL Colorado after Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Tufte put up three hits in 14:10 of ice time, playing on the second line at even strength. With Artturi Lekhonen (upper body) exiting the contest, it's possible Tufte may be back on the NHL roster for Saturday's game versus the Blues.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL Tufte was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Tufte was a minus-1 with four shots on goal in his only NHL game this season. He has been on fire in the AHL, finding the back of the net nine times with three helpers in only nine games. Tufte was selected 25th overall in 2016, but the 25-year-old has yet to crack an NHL lineup for any significant time over the last three seasons.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bags hat trick Friday Tufte scored three goals on six shots in AHL Colorado's 5-3 win over Ontario on Friday.

Impact Tufte, who was returned to the Eagles after making his debut for the Avalanche earlier in the week, now has nine goals over seven games in the AHL. At the time Tufte was sent down Thursday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now there was a possibility the club brings the forward back up to the NHL for Saturday's game in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AHL bound Tufte was returned to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Tufte was recalled Tuesday after scoring six goals and adding two assists in six AHL games. Tufte made his Avalanche debut Wednesday, and was unable to hit the scoresheet despite four shots on goal, in 11:28 of action.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AHL bound Tufte was returned to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Avalanche debut Tufte had four shots on goal and one hit over 11:28 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Tufte made his Colorado debut Wednesday, when head coach Jared Bednar shook up the roster for the first time this season. Tufte and Kurtis MacDermid were active while Jonathan Drouin and Tomas Tatar were healthy scratches. The changes followed a two-game losing streak, which featured no goals in six periods of hockey. Tufte showed a scoring touch at AHL Colorado, lighting the lamp six times and assisting on two others in six games for the Eagles. Since offense was exactly what the Avalanche needed, he was called up and given a prime gig on the second line with Ryan Johansen and Valeri Nichushkin. Bednar was pleased with his performance, per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now. "I thought he was impactful," the coach said. "Strong on pucks down low, nose is always over the puck at the net front, goes their hard, likes to shoot it. He's got a great shot, right? That's why he's scoring." All of Tufte's TOI was in even-strength situations.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Avalanche debut Tufte had four shots on goal and one hit over 11:28 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skates on second line Tufte practiced on the second line Tuesday, per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

Impact Tufte skated on one side of center Ryan Johansen with Valeri Nichushkin on the other side. Rawal also included Tufte on the second line in Wednesday's pre-game report. It's looking like at least one veteran will be scratched, either Jonathan Drouin or Tomas Tatar.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rises to top level Tufte was recalled by the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Impact Tufte has gotten off to an excellent start in the minors this season, racking up six goals and eight points through just six contests. It remains to be seen if he'll draw into the lineup and make his season debut with the Avalanche on Wednesday versus St. Louis.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Tufte was assigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Tufte was a healthy scratch in Colorado's first two games of the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old forward notched 19 goals and 35 points in 63 games with AHL Texas last campaign.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club Tufte was recalled by the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Impact With Andrew Cogliano still dealing with a neck injury, Tufte could jump into a bottom-six role for Wednesday's season opener versus LA. Tufte went scoreless through three appearances with the Stars last year.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2