Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Gets first point of season
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Capobianco notched an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.
Capobianco had the secondary helper on Jason Robertson's third-period tally. While Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed), Thomas Harley (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (lower body) are all out, Capobianco should continue to see steady third-pairing usage for the cap-strapped Stars. Capobianco's assist Saturday was his first point in seven outings, and he's added three shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Recalled from AHL
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Capobianco was recalled by the Stars from AHL Texas on Sunday, according to the official AHL website.
Capobianco is off to another good start with AHL Texas, scoring four points in five games so far from the blue line. The 28-year-old is coming up to join the NHL team, where he played in just one contest last season. It remains to be seen if he'll see the ice during this stint or whether he'll just serve as depth in case another injury strikes the Dallas defense corps.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Placed on waivers
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Capobianco was placed on waivers by the Stars on Sunday, according to PuckPedia.
Capobianco will likely begin the upcoming season with AHL Texas, where he had a very good campaign last year. The 28-year-old had seven goals and 43 assists in 64 regular-season outings along with a plus-25 rating. He did participate in one NHL game with Dallas in 2024-25, but Capobianco is a bit deep on the depth chart to start in the NHL this year.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Sent back to AHL
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Capobianco was loaned to AHL Texas on Monday.
Capobianco was called up by Dallas on Friday but didn't appear in any games during his stint with the NHL club. Over 49 appearances in the AHL this year, he's logged five goals, 30 assists, 50 PIM and a plus-17 rating.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Back in NHL
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Capobianco was recalled from AHL Texas on Friday.
Capobianco was called up as Lian Bichsel is day-to-day with an illness. Capobianco has played one game this season at the NHL level, picking up a pair of minors and going minus-2 in 11:23 of action Jan. 31 versus Vancouver. Capobianco had five goals, 30 assists and 50 PIM across 49 AHL games before his recall. He is likely the seventh defenseman Friday when the Stars face the Jets in Winnipeg.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Reassigned to AHL
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Capobianco was loaned to AHL Texas on Saturday.
Capobianco could be recalled in time for Sunday's clash against Columbus, as they are down to only six healthy defensemen with the recall of Christian Kyrou in a corresponding move. Capobianco saw action in his first NHL game of the season Friday, picking up a pair of minors in 11:23 of action.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Back in NHL
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Capobianco was recalled from AHL Texas on Thursday, per Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
The Stars need an extra defenseman as Miro Heiskanen is week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury Tuesday courtesy of a hit by the Golden Knights' Mark Stone. The Stars had five healthy defensemen heading into Friday's tilt against the Canucks before the recall of Capobianco. Capobianco had two goals and 26 assists in 35 AHL games before his recall.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Reassigned to AHL
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Capobianco was returned to AHL Texas on Monday.
Capobianco was an extra defender for Dallas during the NHL Global Series in Finland, and he was a healthy scratch for two straight games against Florida. He has one goal and two assists in six AHL outings this season.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Summoned from AHL
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Capobianco was recalled from AHL Texas on Sunday.
Capobianco has one goal and two assists in six minor-league outings this season. The 27-year-old blueliner has five goals and 12 points across 73 regular-season appearances in the NHL.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Going through waivers
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The Stars put Capobianco on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Capobianco recorded 12 goals, 54 points and 46 PIM in 69 regular-season AHL contests with Manitoba in 2023-24. He's a veteran of 73 career regular-season NHL outings, but the 27-year-old didn't play at all at the top level last campaign.
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Stars' Kyle Capobianco: Joining Dallas
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Capobianco signed a two-year deal with the Stars on Monday. The contract is a two-way deal in the first season and becomes a one-way contract in the second year.
Capobianco scored two goals in 14 regular-season games with the Jets in 2022-23 but didn't see any NHL action last year. He spent most of the campaign with AHL Manitoba, where he tallied 56 points in 71 games between the regular season and playoffs. The 26-year-old blueliner will serve as organizational depth for the Stars during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Surfaces on waivers
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Capobianco (groin) was moved to the waiver wire Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Capobianco, who has recovered from a groin issue, will report to AHL Manitoba if he clears. The 26-year-old blueliner contributed two goals, 14 shots on net and 12 hits in 14 appearances for Winnipeg last season.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Out with groin problem
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Capobianco will not be in the lineup against Calgary on Wednesday due to a groin injury, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Capobianco can't afford to miss any time as he remains in a battle for a spot in the lineup. If the defenseman does miss a significant chunk of time, it could open up a roster spot for the likes of Logan Stanley. Even if Capobianco does make the Opening Night roster, he almost certainly will serve primarily as the club's seventh blueliner.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Back at practice
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Capobianco (illness) returned to practice Wednesday but is expected to be a healthy scratch versus Minnesota, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Capobianco has played in just three of the Jets' 27 games since the calendar flipped to 2023, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him once again serving as a healthy scratch. Without a clear path to regular minutes, Capobianco figures to remain a relative non-factor in fantasy contests moving forward.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Dealing with illness
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Capobianco is feeling under the weather and will be unavailable Monday against San Jose, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Capobianco has provided two goals, 10 shots on goal, four blocks and nine hits in 10 appearances with the Jets this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Nate Schmidt, who was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 7-5 win over Edmonton.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Scores second goal of 2022-23
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Capobianco netted a goal in Saturday's 7-5 win over Edmonton.
Capobianco provided his second goal and point in 10 games with the Jets this season. Although the 25-year-old has been healthy, he drew into the lineup Saturday for the first time since Jan. 30. Capobianco logged just 10:32 of ice time against Edmonton after averaging 12:08 over his first nine contests. His role with Winnipeg likely needs to grow substantially for fantasy managers to start considering Capobianco.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Gets first goal with new team
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Capobianco scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Capobianco played for the first time since Nov. 19, replacing Nate Schmidt (upper body) on the third pairing. At 5:30 of the second period, Capobianco cashed in off a faceoff win for his first goal and point as a Jet, and it stood as the game-winning tally. The 25-year-old has added four shots on net, a plus-2 rating and nine hits in four outings this season, but he may have to compete with Ville Heinola (illness) for playing time during Schmidt's absence, which is expected to last at least four weeks.
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Jets' Kyle Capobianco: Heading to Winnipeg
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Capobianco signed a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the Jets on Thursday.
Capobianco's deal is two-way in 2022-23 and one-way in 2023-24. The 24-year-old defenseman had nine points in 45 games with the Coyotes last season, finally earning a semi-regular spot in the lineup. Given the structure of his deal, he'll likely see time at AHL Manitoba in the upcoming season.
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Kyle Capobianco: Omitted from qualifying offer list
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Capobianco was not among the players given qualifying offers by the Coyotes, meaning he'll become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday.
Capobianco played in more than 10 NHL games this season for the first time in his five-year career, appearing in 45 contests in which he set new personal bests in goals (two), assists (seven) and shots (40). Still, the 24-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to suddenly become an offensive powerhouse.
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Coyotes' Kyle Capobianco: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Capobianco notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-4 win over the Predators.
Capobianco closed out the season on a positive note with four helpers in his last seven outings. The 24-year-old defenseman has yet to take enough of a step forward to be more than a third-pairing option, and he was seemingly surpassed by Janis Moser and Dysin Mayo (upper body) during the season. Capobianco ended the campaign with nine points, 46 blocked shots, 43 hits, 40 shots on net, 38 PIM and a minus-12 rating through a career-high 45 contests.
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