Kevin Czuczman

Several players with links to the NHL signed in Finland today, including Stanley Cup champion David Rundblad. The veteran defenseman has signed with Karpat, while Kevin Czuczman, Jyrki Jokipakka, and Eetu Tuulola are among the players joining Ilves. Rundblad, 31, won the Cup in 2015 with the Chicago Blackhawks, just...

Former Penguins defenseman Kevin Czuczman has signed with Ilves of Finland’s top-tier league, the Liiga. His signing was announced via a release by the team on Thursday. A native of London, Ont., the 31-year-old Czuczman spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins and was primarily assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, their American Hockey League affiliate, serving as an alternate captain for that team. In total, he appeared in two NHL games for the franchise, each during the 2020-21 season, and recorded no points.

Czuczman signed a one-year contract with Tampere Ilves (Finland) on Thursday. Czuczman failed to break into the Wild's roster this season and has played in just two NHL games over the past eight years. After years plying his trade in the minors, the veteran defenseman will give European hockey a try in order to extend his professional career. At this point, Czuczman will likely eventually retire having logged just 15 NHL contests in which he generated two assists, 26 shots and 16 hits.

Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday. Czuczman continues to bounce between levels and has yet to make his Minnesota debut. He has four points in 25 games with Iowa this season.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Mitchell Chaffee and defenseman Kevin Czuczman (CHUHRCH-man) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and placed forward Nick Bjugstad (upper body) and defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) on Injured Reserve.

Czuczman was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL Iowa on Monday, per CBS Sports. Czuczman has spent a decent amount of time on the taxi squad this season but hasn't appeared in an NHL game. He could be back with the taxi squad as an insurance body in the near future.

Czuczman was promoted from AHL Iowa to the taxi squad Thursday. The Wild are shorthanded at defense at the moment, so Czuczman could get into the lineup Friday or Saturday against Chicago. The 31-year-old defender has yet to make an NHL appearance this season.

Czuczman was demoted to AHL Iowa from the taxi squad on Tuesday. Czuczman has not made an NHL appearance in 2021-22. He was called up to the taxi squad last Wednesday. The 29-year-old has distributed four assists over 23 AHL performances this season.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Kevin Czuczman (CHUHRCH-man) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) to the taxi squad. Czuczman, 31 (1/9/91), owns four assists and 11 penalty minutes (PIM) in...

The Wild recalled Czuczman from AHL Iowa to the taxi squad Wednesday. The defenseman has bounced between rosters since the beginning of December but hasn't appeared in a game yet this season. It would likely take multiple injuries or COVID-19 designations in Minnesota's defense corps for Czuczman to see NHL ice anytime soon.

Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday. Minnesota's off until Monday versus Winnipeg, so Czuczman will head to the minors for the time being. The 30-year-old defender has yet to crack the Wild's lineup this season.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Kevin Czuczman (CHUHRCH-man) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Czuczman, 30 (1/9/91), owns one assist and 11 penalty minutes (PIM) in 17 games with Iowa...

The Wild recalled Czuczman from AHL Iowa on Friday. The defenseman was sent to Iowa on Monday after being a healthy scratch for six consecutive games with the Wild. It's unclear whether Czuczman, who played in two NHL games a season ago, will get any game action during this latest stint with Minnesota.

Czuczman was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday. Czuczman has been a healthy scratch for the last handful of games since he was promoted. The 30-year-old blueliner should spend most of his time in the minors barring any injuries in Minnesota.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Kevin Czuczman (CHUHRCH-man) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned defenseman Calen Addison to Iowa. Czuczman, 30 (1/9/91), owns one assist and 11 penalty...

The Minnesota Wild on Friday called up defenseman Kevin Czuczman from Iowa of the American Hockey League and reassigned defenseman

Czuczman was recalled by the Wild on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Czuczman will presumably be on hand as an extra defenseman for Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old blueliner has picked up one helper through 16 AHL appearances this year.

Czuczman was waived by Minnesota on Friday, CapFriendly reports. Czuczman spent the majority of the 2020-21 campaign with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, picking up four helpers in 28 appearances, but he also drew into two games with the Penguins, going scoreless over that span. The 30-year-old defender will likely spend the majority of the upcoming season in the minors.