| Oct. 2, 2026 |
Abruzzese scored twice in AHL Syracuse's 2-0 win over Laval on Friday. - Abruzzese has never scored more than 16 goals in an AHL season, but he's off to a hot start this year. He has been relatively consistent on offense, producing between 43 and 52 points in all four of his AHL regular seasons. He should serve as a steady veteran for the Crunch this year. |
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| Sept. 27, 2026 |
Abruzzese was placed on waivers by the Lightning on Sunday. - Abruzzese hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign, but he's been an effective option in the AHL during that span. Across 56 regular-season outings with AHL Syracuse in 2025-26, he posted 15 goals and 51 points. He'll continue to grind in Tampa Bay's organization, and given he goes unclaimed, he'll have a chance to see his first stint of NHL action if the Lightning experience injury trouble. |
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| May 19, 2026 |
Abruzzese penned a one-year, two-way contract with the Lightning on Tuesday. - Abruzzese posted 15 goals, 36 points and a plus-11 rating over 56 regular-season games with the Crunch in 2025-26, and he added a goal and three helpers over four postseason contests. The 2019 fourth-round pick will continue to provide organizational depth for Tampa Bay in 2026-27, as he hasn't gotten into an NHL game since the 2022-23 campaign, when he was with the Maple Leafs. |
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| March 20, 2026 |
Abruzzese scored two goals in AHL Syracuse's 5-3 win over Rochester on Friday. - Abruzzese has done a fine job for the Crunch this year with 11 goals and 42 points through 45 outings. He hasn't had a lot of explosive performances, but he also missed time from late January into early March. He has earned three goals and two assists since he returned. |
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| Nov. 19, 2025 |
Abruzzese notched three assists in AHL Syracuse's 3-2 win over Laval on Wednesday. - This was Abruzzese's third multi-point effort of the campaign. The forward has a total of four goals and 10 helpers through 16 contests in his first year with the Crunch. He's not likely to see much time with the Lightning this year, but he's on pace for a career-best AHL campaign. |
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| Oct. 22, 2025 |
Abruzzese scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Syracuse's 4-2 loss to Rochester on Wednesday. - Abruzzese is off to a positive start in his first year with the Crunch, racking up a goal and four assists over five games. The 26-year-old has aged out of prospect status and is more likely to be a career minor-leaguer at this point. However, if he continues to play well, he could get a call-up to the Lightning to fill a bottom-six spot. |
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| Oct. 1, 2025 |
Abruzzese was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay on Wednesday. - Abruzzese had 15 goals and 43 points across 72 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. The 26-year-old is likely to spend most, if not all, of the upcoming campaign with AHL Syracuse. |
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| July 1, 2025 |
Abruzzese signed a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Tuesday. - Abruzzese produced 15 goals and 43 points in 71 regular-season games with AHL Toronto in 2024-25. The 26-year-old forward will compete for a depth role with the Lightning during training camp but might spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors. |
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| Oct. 3, 2024 |
Abruzzese was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Thursday with the intent to reassign him to AHL Toronto. - Abruzzese hasn't appeared in an NHL game since he made two appearances for the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll head back to the AHL, where he'll likely spend most of the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| Oct. 9, 2023 |
Abruzzese was assigned to AHL Toronto on Monday. - Abruzzese accounted for 16 goals and 48 points in 69 minor-league contests with the Marlies last season. He also picked up two assists in two NHL outings with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 campaign. Abruzzese is likely to spend most of the upcoming season in the minors. |
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| July 31, 2023 |
Abruzzese agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with Toronto on Monday. - Abruzzese produced 16 goals and 48 points in 69 regular-season games for AHL Toronto last season. He also added two goals and five assists in seven outings during the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. Additionally, Abruzzese had two assists in two NHL outings with the Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 campaign. The 24-year-old forward will likely begin the 2023-24 season in the minors. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Abruzzese was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday, Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star reports. - Abruzzese had two assists over two games during his time with the big club. He'll likely finish out the campaign with the Marlies. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Abruzzese scored a goal in Friday's 5-2 win over Boston. - Abruzzese's first NHL point showed off great hand-eye coordination. Morgan Reilly's post shot was headed for the net when the young Harvard product deftly tipped it at waist height right past an unprepared Jeremy Swayman. It stood as the game-winning goal, which made it even sweeter. Abruzzese hasn't produced at the prolific levels he did in college, but he's showing Leafs' fans his incredible hockey sense, strong vision and willingness to go into the dirty areas on the ice. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Abruzzese made his NHL debut Saturday and played played 9:05 in a 6-3 win over the Flyers. - It was a bit of a whirlwind for the recently signed Harvard product. He didn't get on the scoresheet, other than with a single giveaway. Abruzzese has tremendous talent, but the Leafs lineup is deep. He'll need some adjustment time. |
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