Kevin Gravel - NHL News & Rumors

Up from minors Gravel was called up by Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Gravel has two goals, 11 points and 41 PIM in 65 outings with AHL Milwaukee in 2025-26. He hasn't played in the NHL this campaign, but he is a veteran of 138 career regular-season outings at the top level.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Three points for Admirals in win Gravel scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Milwaukee's 5-2 win over Grand Rapids on Saturday.

Impact Gravel has done little this season on offense, earning 10 points and a minus-9 rating over 58 appearances. The 34-year-old defenseman has filled an organizational depth role for Nashville. Given his limited scoring potential, it's unclear if he'll get another look in the NHL -- he will be a free agent this offseason.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on waivers Gravel was placed on waivers by the Predators on Monday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gravel was limited to six regular-season appearances with the Predators last year, and it isn't very surprising to see him left off the team's Opening Night roster ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Over 61 regular-season appearances with AHL Milwaukee last year, he recorded five goals, 15 assists and 29 PIM, and he'll likely head back to the AHL if he clears waivers.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to minors Gravel was loaned to AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.

Impact Gravel logged 17:01 of ice time in Saturday's 6-4 win over Buffalo, posting three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots. He has one assist in six NHL outings this season. If Adam Wilsby (upper body) and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) remain unavailable, Gravel could return to the Predators after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Gravel was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday.

Impact Gravel has one assist, one shot on goal, four blocked shots and four hits in three NHL outings this season. He will be an option for Monday's matchup versus Ottawa but could sit as a healthy scratch.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.

Impact Gravel was called up Tuesday but didn't make an appearance during his stint in the NHL. He was sent down to clear a roster spot for Luke Evangelista (lower body) to return Friday versus the Sabres.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Gravel was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Impact With Nashville only having six healthy defensemen on its roster, Gravel will probably serve as the club's seventh blueliner in Wednesday's home contest against Vancouver. Gravel has collected an assist and a plus-2 rating over three appearances with the Predators this season.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Tuesday Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Impact Gravel has recorded an assist over three appearances with the Predators in 2024-25. He'll link back up with the Admirals, where he's chipped in a goal and four helpers over 25 games this season.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Gravel was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Monday.

Impact Gravel has logged three NHL games for the Predators this season in which he generated one assist, four hits and four blocks while averaging 18:19 of ice time. With Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) placed on IR in a corresponding move, it will likely come down to Gravel or Spencer Stastney for the final spot in the lineup against Winnipeg on Tuesday.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Milwaukee Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.

Impact Gravel was a healthy scratch Thursday after playing the last three games with the Predators. Gravel had one assist, a plus-2 rating and four hits and blocks in his brief callup with the Predators. Gravel had a goal and five points in 20 AHL appearances before his recall.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns helper in season debut Gravel posted an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

Impact Gravel had not earned a point in the NHL since 2022-23, when he had one assist over 23 games. He didn't play in the NHL in 2023-24, spending nearly the whole campaign with AHL Milwaukee. The Predators are dealing with a number of injuries on the blue line, so Gravel was called up to provide reinforcements, but he'll likely head back to the AHL once one of Roman Josi (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) or Alexandre Carrier (upper body) is cleared to play again.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors Gravel was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

Impact The Predators are down to only five healthy defensemen as Romon Josi left Tuesday's tilt versus Calgary with a lower-body injury in the opening period and did not return. Gravel played 23 games with Nashville during the 2022-23 season as a 30-year-old, his first NHL experience since the 2019-20 campaign, when he managed three games with the Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old journeyman defenseman had a goal and four assists in 20 AHL games before his recall. Look for Gravel to see third-unit minutes in Dallas, should Josi be unable to play.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Saturday Gravel was placed on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Milwaukee, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Gravel figures to open the year with AHL Milwaukee in a depth role. The 32-year-old defenseman has played in 132 career NHL games, logging one goal, 14 points and a minus-12 rating.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Milwaukee Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.

Impact With Nashville eliminated from postseason contention, Gravel will return to AHL Milwaukee for their playoff run. The 32-year-old defenseman last played in the NHL in the 2022-23 season, where he logged one assist in 23 games.

MAY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors Gravel was elevated from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.

Impact Gravel's promotion doesn't bode well for the availability of Luke Schenn (illness) or Spencer Stastney (upper body) for Game 6 against the Canucks on Friday. In the minors this season, the 32-year-old Gravel has contributed just 10 points in 63 outings, so fantasy players shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively even if he does get into the lineup for Game 6.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-year extension Gravel agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension Friday.

Impact Gravel has a goal and six points in 36 contests with AHL Milwaukee this season. The 31-year-old defenseman hasn't played with Nashville this season, but he does have a goal and 14 points in 132 career NHL games.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Nashville Gravel was put on waivers Saturday, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.

Impact Gravel saw action in 23 NHL games last season, picking up one assist. He was absent from the NHL in the previous two campaigns as he saw plenty of AHL time. Gravel also played in 49 AHL games in 2022-23, scoring twice and adding 11 helpers for Milwaukee. He will return to the Admirals in 2023-24, should he pass through waivers.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shuffles back to AHL Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Gravel has moved between leagues five times in April. He could be recalled again before the Predators' last two games of the season.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club Gravel was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Gravel has bounced between levels with the Predators dealing with injured defensemen. It's unclear if he'll play Thursday versus the Wild.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.

Impact Gravel wasn't needed for Monday's game against the Flames so he was sent back down. The 31-year-old hasn't scored a point at the NHL level since Feb. 19.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Gravel was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.

Impact Gravel was sent down Thursday, but he was not in the Milwaukee lineup Friday in a 3-2 loss to Rockford. Gravel has an assist in 23 games with Nashville this season.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to AHL Milwaukee Gravel was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Gravel was swapped with forward Zach Sanford, as the Predators needed more depth up front due to injuries. Gravel has one assist, 36 blocked shots and 23 hits through 23 NHL outings this season.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining NHL roster Gravel was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Impact Gravel has just one point in 18 games with the Predators this season, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively against the Bruins on Tuesday. Once Roman Josi (upper body) is cleared to play, Gravel is a near-lock to be sent back to the minors.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Friday Gravel was placed on waivers by Nashville on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Gravel has one assist in 13 games this season, his first appearance in the NHL since the 2019-20 campaign when he played in three games with the Maple Leafs. The defenseman has also collected a goal and 11 points in 39 games with AHL Milwaukee this year.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Predators Gravel was called up by Nashville on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Gravel was only sent to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, so he didn't end up missing any of the Predators' contests. He has no points, 13 hits and 11 blocks in eight games with Nashville this season. He's also contributed a goal and 11 points in 39 contests with Milwaukee in 2022-23.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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