Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Riga, Latvia |
| Age: 35 |
| Experience: 1 |
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Canucks' Ronalds Kenins: Likely bound for Vancouver
The Canucks intend to make Kenins an emergency call-up ahead of Thursday's road match against the Flames.
Jared McCann (undisclosed) reportedly will not play Thursday, leaving Kenins as the likely replacement. The Latvian is lauded for his two-way skills. He's produced 12 points in 36 games with AHL Utica this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in six games with the Canucks.
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Canucks' Ronalds Kenins: Reassigned to AHL Utica
Kenins was reassigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday.
With Sven Baertschi (upper body) and Brandon Prust (leg) both expected to return to action Wednesday against Carolina, the Canucks are no longer in need of Kenins' services as a depth forward. The 24-year-old forward registered four shots on goal and two PIM in four games during his most-recent stay with the big club.
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Canucks' Ronalds Kenins: Recalled from AHL Utica
Kenins was recalled from AHL Utica on Saturday.
Kenins's recall comes after he was sent down on Thursday, and likely coincided with the fact that Derek Dorsett missed Saturday's practice for personal reasons. Dorsett now looks likely to play Sunday, though, so Kenins may see himself back in Utica in the near future.
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Canucks' Ronalds Kenins: Reassigned to AHL
Kenins was reassigned to AHL Utica on Thursday.
Kenins played in two games during his most-recent stay with the big club, tallying two shots on goal and nine hits in those contests. His demotion may indicate that Jake Virtanen (hip) is on the verge of returning to action.
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Canucks' Ronalds Kenins: Recalled Wednesday
Kenins was recalled from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
This will be Kenins's first time with the big club since playing 30 games for Vancouver in 2014-15. The 24-year old Latvian skates well and is a physical player, making him an effective bottom-six forward. Kenins has also shown some touch around the net, as he scoried 12 points in last year's stint.
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Canucks' Kenins Inks One-Year Deal
Kenins signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Canucks on Monday, Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun reports.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks Recall Kenins
Kenins was recalled from AHL Utica on Thursday.Derek Dorsett (neck) appears unlikely to play Friday against the Sabres, so it appears Kenins will take his spot on the Canucks' fourth line during the game. Prior to joining Utica this season, the 23-year-old Kenins had played all of his hockey in Europe. He seems to have adapted well to the North American game, notching 12 points and 23 PIM in 36 games for the AHL squad.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins Scores First NHL Goal
Kenins scored his first career NHL goal in Sunday's loss to the Wild.It was just the 23-year-old's second NHL game, as he had recently been called up from AHL Utica due to an injury to Derek Dorsett (neck). Now that Dorsett has returned, Kenins played in favor of a scratched Zack Kassian Sunday. It's unlikely Kenins stays up in the NHL for much longer, but even if he does, his 9:24 of average ice time doesn't make him valuable in fantasy leagues right now.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins Helps Out In Win
Kenins chipped in two assists and went minus-1 with two penalty minutes Thursday in a shootout win over the Rangers.Not an incredibly impressive defensive performance from Kenins -- when you're directly involved in two even-strength goals, you should generally avoid finishing with a negative rating. But the rookie now has six points in nine NHL games, which is a very respectable start to his career. However, his 12 points in 36 AHL contests point to some potential for flukiness there.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins Bags Two Assists
Kenins picked up a pair of assists and was a plus-2 in Sunday's win over the Blues.Kenins continues to impress in his first NHL stint, recording three goals and 10 points in 14 games. While the 24-year-old is skating on the fourth line, he's playing with the talented Bo Horvat and can produce enough to warrant a look in some very deep leagues.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins Scores Fourth Goal
Kenins scored his fourth goal of the season in Thursday's win over Arizona.It was the first goal in 22 games for the fourth-liner, who has slowed down after a hot start to his NHL career. He logged 13:12 of ice time Thursday, but has managed just two points in his last 15 games. The 24-year-old rookie is a promising depth scorer, but with just 12 points (four goals) in 29 games, his short-term fantasy value is limited.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins A Healthy Scratch In Game 6
Kenins will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 against the Flames on Saturday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.Kenins took the ice in the first five games of the series but didn't cut the mustard for Game 6. At this point his status for a potential Game 7 will be unknown until pregame warmups Monday.... See More ... See Less -
Canucks' Kenins Suffers Knee Injury
Kenins suffered a knee injury during the playoffs and will be out 4-to-6 weeks, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.... See More ... See Less