News: Hutchinson was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Analysis: With a number of Penguins' players getting healthier, there simply wasn't enough room on the roster for Hutchinson.
News: The Penguins recalled Hutchinson from the AHL on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Hutchinson began the year in the AHL despite a strong preseason. However, with both Brooks Orpik and Zbynek Michalek nursing injuries, the Pens needed another healthy blue-line body. When the other two return to health, Hutchinson may get sent back down.
News: The Pens waived Hutchinson on Tuesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Analysis: Hutchinson drew praise from coach Dan Bylsma just a couple days ago, but the team will now choose from Ben Lovejoy, Deryk Engelland and Simon Despres to round out its defensive corps.
News: Stars D Andrew Hutchinson scored his second goal of the season Monday in a loss to the Coyotes.
Analysis: Hutchinson has pretty much been a career minor leaguer and hasn't done much in 114 NHL games. He is nothing more than roster depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: Stars D Andrew Hutchinson tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 in 6:31 of ice time Monday against the Red Wings. It was just his second point of the season and first since Dec. 23.
Analysis: Hutchinson has pretty much been a career minor leaguer and hasn't done much in 114 NHL games. He is nothing more than roster depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Andrew Hutchinson from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, trading away the rights to winger Lauri Tukonen, who plays in Europe.
Analysis: Hutchinson has appeared in 97 career games with Nashville, Carolina and Tampa Bay. He has 10 goals and 23 assists. He is scoreless in two appearances with Tampa Bay this season. Hutchinson has a goal and 13 assists in 20 games this season with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. He is expected to join the Stars for their upcoming road trip to Calgary and Edmonton, beginning Tuesday. Still, Hutchinson has minimal Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: The St. Pete Times reports that Bruins D Andrew Hutchinson cleared recall waivers and is back up with the Bruins.
Analysis: Hutchinson is just organizational depth and can be ignored in all formats.
News: The St. Pete Times reports that Lightning D Andrew Hutchinson has been placed on waivers.
Analysis: Hutchinson played in 67 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) last season while serving as the team's captain. He recorded 18 goals, 64 points and 13 power-play goals, leading all Wolf Pack defensemen in those categories. He ranked second on the team in assists (46), plus/minus (28) and power-play goals, third in points and was tied for fifth in goals. He led all AHL defensemen in points and assists, and also ranked third in goals. Hutchinson might get time with the Lightning in 2008-09 if he clears waivers, but can be ignored until further notice.
News: The Lightning signed defenseman Andrew Hutchinson to a two-year contract Wednesday. "Andrew had a great season in the AHL last year," Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton told NHL.com. "He brings a good amount of experience and some offensive spark to our blue line."
Analysis: Hutchinson played in 67 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season while serving as the team's captain. He recorded 18 goals, 64 points and 13 power-play goals, leading all Wolf Pack defensemen in those categories. He ranked second on the team in assists (46), plus/minus (28) and power-play goals, third in points and was tied for fifth in goals. He led all AHL defensemen in points and assists, and also ranked third in goals. Hutchinson has appeared in 95 career NHL games with Carolina and Nashville, and last played in the NHL in 2006-07. He has accumulated 10 goals, 33 points and six power-play goals. Hutchinson might get time with the Lightning in 2008-09, but can be ignored until further notice.
News: The Carolina Hurricanes apparently figured that no one can replace Matt Cullen in their lineup quite like, well, Matt Cullen. After spending last season looking for someone to fill the position Cullen made his own during their Stanley Cup title run, the Hurricanes re-acquired him from the New York Rangers on Tuesday for defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, a prospect and a draft pick.
Analysis: The prospect is forward Joe Barnes and the draft selection is a third-round pick in the 2008 draft to the Rangers. Hutchinson is a solid prospect, but only worth using in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Hurricanes D Andrew Hutchinson has recorded at least one assist in three of the last four games and has a total of five assists during that stretch.
Analysis: Hutchinson is sure to see his Fantasy value tumble once Frantisek Kaberle (shoulder surgery) is able to return, but he could be used as a low-end Fantasy defender in the meantime.
News: Hutchinson filled in during Saturday's game against the Lightning for the injured Niclas Wallin (lower body injury).
Analysis: Hutchinson is sure to see his Fantasy value tumble once Frantisek Kaberle (shoulder surgery) is able to return, perhaps as soon as Friday against the Capitals.
News: Andrew Hutchinson was scoreless with an even rating and one shot on goal in 12:28 of ice time in Tuesday's shootout loss at New Jersey.
Analysis: Hutchinson has gone scoreless in six straight games. He is not worth using in any Fantasy format.
News: D Andrew Hutchinson made his season debut against Florida Wednesday and he scored Carolina's third goal.
Analysis: Hutchinson hadn't scored a goal since Jan. 13 against Nashville, though injuries disturbed the latter part of his 2005-06 season. Don't get overly excited over this offensive display until he proves he can do it consistently.
News: Carolina's healthy scratches for Wednesday's opener were defensemen Anton Babchuk and Andrew Hutchinson.
Analysis: Neither is worth holding onto in Fantasy play right now.
News: Andrew Hutchinson (hernia surgery) has gone scoreless in his first two games since returning from hernia surgery which sidelined him since Jan. 31.
Analysis: Hutchinson is far more valuable to his real team than to Fantasy owners. Avoid him in all leagues at this critical juncture of the season.
News: The Charlotte Observer reports that Ward (hernia surgery) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Ward is expected to play Friday at New Jersey. He'll take Andrew Hutchinson's (wrist) spot on the roster. He's not worth owning in Fantasy play however.
News: Andrew Hutchinson had wrist surgery on Thursday and he will be sidelined at least two months.
Analysis: Hutchinson posted 10 points in 32 games, so this is not a huge loss for Fantasy owners. He might be able to return for the final few scoring periods of the regular season.
News: The Raleigh News & Observer reports Andrew Hutchinson (arm) has returned to North Carolina to meet with a specialist after an MRI on his arm ws inconclusive.
Analysis: Hutchinson is doubtful for Friday's game against New Jersey. Keep him reserved in all daily Fantasy leagues.
News: The Charlotte Observer reports that Andrew Hutchinson (arm) left Tuesday's game at Montreal after being hit hard in the first period. He did not return and he will need further examination.
Analysis: Hutchinson hasn't registered a point since he scored a goal Jan. 13 -- 10 games ago.
News: Hurricanes D Andrew Hutchinson scored in the first period, his first goal of the season.
Analysis: Hutchinson also scored his first overall with Carolina after coming over from Nashville. He doesn't see enough ice time to be useful from a Fantasy perspective however. He registered five assists earlier this month, but hasn't done much until Tuesday.
News: Andrew Hutchinson picked up an assist in 19:51 of ice time in Saturday's game at Phoenix.
Analysis: Hutchinson has five assists over his past five games, as he has seen his playing time pick up dramatically since playing sporadically early on. He still has only minimal Fantasy appeal in most leagues.
News: The Predators traded Andrew Hutchinson to the Hurricanes on Saturday for a third-round pick in the 2005 NHL entry draft.
Analysis: Hutchinson played with Milwaukee of the AHL in 2004-05 and should end up shuttling between Carolina and their AHL affiliate most of this season.
News: Andrew Hutchinson re-signed with the Nashville Predators on Monday.
Analysis: Hutchinson posted eight points in 18 games with the Predators in 2003-04. He will likely spend most of the season with the club's AHL affiliate in Milwaukee.
News: Andrew Hutchinson was recalled from Milwaukee of the AHL to replace Jason York (fractured cheekbone) in the lineup.
Analysis: Hutchinson is not a useful Fantasy player.
News: Andrew Hutchinson was assigned to Milwaukee of the AHL on Saturday.
Analysis: Hutchinson might be back at some point, but he has no Fantasy appeal.
News: The Predators reassigned Andrew Hutchinson to Milwaukee of the AHL on Wednesday.
Analysis: Hutchinson won't be useful in Fantasy leagues even if he is recalled by the team later in the year.
