| July 3, 2024 |
Kirkland signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Flames on Wednesday. - Kirkland had eight goals and 30 points in 43 regular-season contests with AHL Tucson in 2023-24. He also appeared in two outings with Arizona, recording no points, one shot, five hits and one block over that stretch. Kirkland is likely to start the 2024-25 campaign in the minors. |
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| Feb. 4, 2024 |
Kirkland was recalled from AHL Tucson on Sunday. - Kirkland has been held without a point through nine career NHL games, including two this season. He has 17 points in 21 AHL contests. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Kirkland was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday. - Kirkland was once again a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old may not be shuttled between the NHL and AHL if Adam Ruzicka, who was claimed on waivers from Calgary earlier in the week, can get his immigration paperwork settled prior to the Coyotes' next game Feb. 8 versus the Golden Knights. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
Kirkland was called up from AHL Tucson on Friday. - Kirkland was summoned from Tucson on Sunday and sent to the minors Thursday, so he's been frequently shifting between the two levels. He has no points, one shot, five hits and a block in two contests with Arizona this season. He also has supplied two goals and 16 points in 18 appearances with Tucson. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Kirkland was sent to AHL Tucson on Thursday. - Kirkland has no points, one shot, five hits and a block in two games with Arizona this season. He's also recorded two goals and 16 points in 18 outings with Tucson. Arizona needed to clear a roster spot for Adam Ruzicka, who was claimed off waivers from Calgary. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Kirkland was promoted from AHL Tucson on Sunday. - Kirkland is scoreless through nine career NHL appearances, including two this season. He has two goals and 16 points in 18 AHL games. The 27-year-old could dress in a bottom-six role Monday against the Penguins. |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 |
Kirkland was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Kirkland had five hits, one shot on goal and one blocked shot over two contests while filling in for Jason Zucker (suspension). With Zucker set to return Thursday and Dylan Guenther making a strong impression, it's Kirkland who loses his roster spot for now. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Kirkland was recalled from AHL Tucson on Saturday. - Kirkland played seven games with the Ducks last season, but he was unable to hit the scoresheet. This is the second time this week that Kirkland has been recalled from the minors. Kirkland was a healthy scratch in his only two games at the NHL level in 2023-24. He has a goal and 12 assists with Tucson this season. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
Kirkland will be recalled from AHL Tucson on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Kirkland will link up with Arizona due to the continued absence of Jason Zucker (suspension). For their last game, the Yotes opt to go with seven defensemen, so Kirkland is far from a lock to play even while up with the big club. Still, the 27-year-old center has put his offensive upside in the minors, racking up 13 points in 12 games for the Roadrunners. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Kirkland was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday. - Kirkland was summoned by Arizona on Friday but was a healthy scratch in Saturday's game versus the Avalanche. He has a goal and 10 points in nine AHL appearances this year. |
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| Dec. 22, 2023 |
Kirkland was recalled from AHL Tucson on Friday. - Kirkland was waived before the start of the 2023-24 campaign and hasn't seen any NHL action this season. He was scoreless in seven games with Anaheim last year and has 10 points in nine appearances with AHL Tucson. |
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| Oct. 2, 2023 |
Kirkland was placed on waivers Monday with the purpose of sending him to AHL Tucson. - Kirkland had nine goals and nine assist in 32 games with AHL San Diego last season. In seven NHL outings for Anaheim in 2022-23, his first NHL action in his career, the winger was credited with five shots on goal and eight hits. |
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| July 15, 2023 |
Kirkland signed a one-year, two-way contract with Arizona on Saturday. - Kirkland spent last season in the Anaheim organization, playing seven games with the Ducks with nary a point. It was the first time in the NHL for the 26-year-old who also spent time at AHL San Diego where he managed nine goals and 18 points in 32 games. |
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| Jan. 10, 2023 |
Kirkland (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. - Kirkland was involved in a car accident Sunday and was released from the hospital Tuesday. A timetable for his return is currently unclear, but his placement on IR will prevent him from playing in at least the next two games. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Kirkland was involved in a car accident Sunday but has full mobility and is communicating with friends and family. - Fortunately, Kirkland is expected to be released from the hospital within the next 48 hours. At that point, the team will likely provide another update on his status. |
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| Jan. 4, 2023 |
Kirkland was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Kirkland was sent down in a paper move Tuesday. The 26-year-old may continue to bounce between levels while the Ducks have a few forwards out with injuries. |
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| Jan. 3, 2023 |
Kirkland was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Kirkland was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers as the Ducks dressed seven defensemen. If they need a spare forward again, the 26-year-old is likely near the top of the list for a call-up. |
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| Dec. 28, 2022 |
Kirkland was called up by Anaheim on Wednesday. - Kirkland has no points in three games with Anaheim this season. He also has six goals and 13 points in 19 AHL contests in 2022-23. The 26-year-old is projected to play on the fourth line with Sam Carrick and Jayson Megna in Wednesday's game against Vegas. |
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| Dec. 24, 2022 |
Kirkland was sent to the AHL San Diego on Friday, per the AHL's transactions page. - Kirkland was summoned by Anaheim on Tuesday. He has no points, a minus-2 rating, three hits and three blocks in three games with Anaheim while averaging 7:21 of ice time. |
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| Dec. 20, 2022 |
Kirkland was called up from AHL San Diego on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Kirkland will join the NHL roster to replace Max Jones (upper body), who was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kirkland has 13 points in 19 games with San Diego. |
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| Oct. 3, 2022 |
Anaheim put Kirkland on wavers Monday, per CapFriendly. - Kirkland still hasn't received a chance to make his NHL debut. He accounted for 25 goals and 48 points in 66 AHL games with Stockton last season. |
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| May 16, 2016 |
The Nashville Predators have signed left wing Justin Kirkland to a three-year, entry-level contract. The team announced the deal Monday. |
Kirkland, now 19, was Nashville's fourth draft pick at No. 62 overall in the third round of the 2014 draft. He had 67 points in 69 games in the Western Hockey League at Kelowna this season, and the 6-foot-3 forward has 169 points in 199 career WHL games. The native of Camrose, Alberta, Canada helped Kelowna win the WHL regular-season title and reach the Memorial Cup Final in the 2014-15 season. |
