Michael Bunting Transactions
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Bunting (abdomen) was activated from injured reserve Friday, indicating he'll return to the lineup versus the Anaheim Ducks, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Luke Schenn and Thomas Novak from the Nashville Predators for Michael Bunting and a 2026 4th round pick
Bunting was put on injured reserve Thursday after undergoing appendix surgery.
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Michael Bunting, Vasiliy Ponomarev, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 2nd round pick, and a conditional 2024 5th round pick (condition not met)
Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday in exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Bunting signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, per Pierre LeBrun of TSN.
Bunting has served his three-game suspension and will be available for Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
Bunting signed a two-year, $1.9 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.
Bunting was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Bunting was placed on waivers Monday, Arizona Coyotes Insider Craig Morgan reports.