While Utah HC got some rough news on the injury front today, they also cleared one of their depth players to return. The Hockey News’ Tim Hiebert relays (Twitter link) that the team has activated Curtis Douglas from the injured, non-roster list and assigned him to AHL Tucson.
The 24-year-old spent last season exclusively with the Roadrunners, notching career bests in assists (16), points (21), and penalty minutes (148), finishing tied for fourth league-wide in the latter category. The 6’7 center has four professional seasons under his belt, also spending time with Ottawa and Toronto’s farm teams. The organization acquired him late in 2022 in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins.
Douglas inked a two-year, two-way deal with Utah in early July after his entry-level contract came to an end. The deal carries a $150K minor league salary this season before jumping to $325K for the 2025-26 campaign. He has yet to receive an NHL recall but if Utah decides they need some extra grit on the fourth line, that could change in the coming months.