| April 30, 2024 |
Bowers inked a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Tuesday. - Bowers saw action in just eight NHL games this season in which he generated zero points, seven shots and three hits while averaging 9:27 of ice time. Even in the minors, the 24-year-old center didn't offer much in the way of offensive output with a mere 14 points in 43 games for AHL Utica. Bowers should probably be expected to spend the bulk of the next two years in the minors with the occasional call-up. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday. - Bowers played eight games with the big club this year, registering seven shots on goal and three hits. The 24-year-old has played 40 games with Utica, logging nine goals and four assists. He will finish his season in the minors, as Utica has three regular-season games left. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Bowers was brought up from AHL Utica on Sunday. - Bowers has notched nine goals and 13 points in 40 AHL contests this season. In three NHL outings this campaign, he has been credited with two shots on goal and two hits. |
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| Jan. 17, 2024 |
Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. - Bowers had no points, a plus-1 rating, two shots and one hit while averaging 6:26 of ice time in three games during his stint with New Jersey. At the AHL level, he's provided six goals and seven points in 29 contests with Utica. |
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| Jan. 9, 2024 |
Bowers was recalled by New Jersey on Tuesday. - The Devils are dealing with a bunch of injuries up front, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Bowers jump into a bottom-six role immediately against the Lightning on Thursday. He has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season. |
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| Oct. 7, 2023 |
Bowers was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Utica. - Bowers compiled eight goals and 21 points over 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence last season. If he clears, the 24-year-old forward could spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors again. |
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| June 29, 2023 |
Bowers, who was set to become a restricted free agent Saturday, inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Devils on Thursday, per PuckPedia. - Bowers will come with a $775,000 cap hit if and when he plays at the NHL level in 2023-24. He had eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL contests split between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. Bowers also made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Nov. 10 against the Predators, recording one shot in 1:46 of ice time. The Devils acquired him from Boston on June 26. |
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| June 26, 2023 |
New Jersey acquired Bowers from Boston on Monday in exchange for Reilly Walsh. - Bowers posted eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. The 23-year-old forward is a pending restricted free agent, and he has arbitration rights. As a member of the Avalanche, Bowers made his NHL debut on Nov. 10, 2022 against Nashville, logging just 1:46 of ice time in the contest before suffering an upper-body injury. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Bowers was acquired by Boston from Colorado on Saturday in exchange for Keith Kinkaid. - Bowers has four goals and 14 points in 37 games with the AHL's Eagles this season. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Nov. 10, but he logged just 1:46 of ice time. Bowers hasn't played in an NHL game since. |
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| Dec. 14, 2022 |
Bowers (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday. - Bowers has spent the last month on injured reserve, and he was initially given a six-week timeline for an injury suffered Nov. 10. It appears he may have beat that estimate, as the Avalanche didn't designate this as a conditioning assignment, With the plethora of injuries at the NHL level, he may be called up again soon if the Avalanche need an extra forward. |
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| Nov. 12, 2022 |
Bowers (upper body) underwent an MRI on Friday, but the results are not yet known, Jesse Montano of The DNVR reports. - Bowers was injured early Thursday's win over Nashville and looks like he'll be unavailable for Saturday's home game against Carolina. Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports head coach Jared Bednar said a callup from AHL Colorado is likely, and Dater speculates it could be Mikhail Maltsev. |
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| Nov. 10, 2022 |
Bowers (upper body) was hurt in Thursday's game versus the Predators and will not return, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. - Bowers appeared to be favoring his arm after a hit in the first period, and it's enough to keep him out for the rest of the game. The 23-year-old logged one shot on goal and just 1:46 of ice time in his NHL debut. More information on his status should surface before Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes. If he can't play, the Avalanche may need to go with seven defenseman or make a roster move to call up a forward. |
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| Oct. 8, 2022 |
Bowers has been put on waivers Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Bowers was hoping to make the Avalanche as a bottom-six forward, but that will not happen to start the season. He was a late first-round pick of the Avs in 2017. Bowers has yet to play a game in the NHL. Look for another stint in the AHL if he passes through waivers. |
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| Aug. 17, 2022 |
Bowers signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Wednesday. - Bowers has experienced diminishing returns in the AHL, logging only nine points in 37 contests with the Colorado Eagles last year. He has 45 points in 117 career AHL games. The first-round pick from 2017 could compete for a bottom-six role in training camp, but it's likely he again spends much of the upcoming season in the minors unless he can rediscover his offense. |
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