Posts About "Waivers"
Can the Blackhawks Get Wild(er) with Nick Seeler?
March 17th, 2020 Nick Seeler has been a very intriguing player since the Chicago Blackhawks claimed him off of waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 3. He seemingly piques your interest because of what he can bring to the table. However, in the same take, he raises some questions as well; especially as it pertains to his future with the...
Red Wings' Timashov Waiver Claim Is Risk-Free Move
March 2nd, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings had a relatively quiet trade deadline, aside from their two transactions with Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers. However, they did make an under-the-radar acquisition, picking up forward Dmytro Timashov off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Who is Timashov,and what has his career looked like so far? Is he...
Bruins Waive Backes, Send Him to Minors
January 17th, 2020 BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have waived 14-year veteran David Backes. Backes has scored 245 goals with 309 assists in 944 NHL games, spending the first 10 years of his career with the St. Louis Blues and the last four in Boston. A two-time U.S. Olympian, he was an all-star in 2011, and the following season he was the runner-up in...
Eric Comrie Back in Winnipeg After Jets Claim Goaltender off Waivers
December 19th, 2019 WINNIPEG — Goaltender Eric Comrie is back with the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL team announced Thursday that it has claimed Comrie off waivers form the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Comrie was selected by Winnipeg in the second round, 59th overall, at the 2013 NHL draft and spent his first five professional seasons with the...
Winnipeg Jets Acquire Nick Shore off Waivers
December 4th, 2019 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have claimed centre Nick Shore off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Shore had two goals and one assist in 21 games for the Leafs this season. The six-foot-one, 191-pound Denver native was signed by the Leafs in the summer after spending last season with Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the Kontinental...
Devils Waive Cory Schneider
November 18th, 2019 NEWARK, N.J. — Goaltender Cory Schneider, a one-time All-Star and one of the main faces of the New Jersey Devils, was placed on waivers Monday. The Devils said on Twitter Monday the 33-year-old veteran would be assigned to Binghamton of the AHL if not claimed. It seems unlikely a team would do so since it would inherit his $6...
Jets Claim Veteran Defenceman Luca Sbisa off Waivers
October 23rd, 2019 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets scooped up some blue-line help Wednesday, claiming defenceman Luca Sbisa off waivers. The 29-year-old signed a contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, but needed to pass through the waiver wire before joining the team. The Jets are thin on defence after the departures of Jacob Trouba,...
Jets Add Former Blackhawks Defenceman Carl Dahlstrom
October 1st, 2019 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have claimed defenceman Carl Dahlstrom off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks. Dahlstrom, 24, played 38 games for the Blackhawks last season, registering six assists and averaging 18:36 of ice time. The native of Stockholm...
Jarry Wins Backup Goalie Job, Penguins Put DeSmith on Waivers
September 30th, 2019 NEW YORK — Backup goaltending competitions around the NHL have come into focus after the latest round of waiver moves. The Pittsburgh Penguins for now are keeping Tristan Jarry as Matt Murray's backup and waived Casey DeSmith. James Reimer won the Caro...
Canucks Waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega
September 30th, 2019 VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are looking to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors in the latest round of pre-season cuts. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been placed on waivers alongside right-winger Nikolay Goldobin and defen...
NHL Rumors: Rask, Penguins, Waivers, More
September 30th, 2019 In today's NHL rumors rundown, we look at the Minnesota Wild's plan for Victor Rask, Sidney Crosby's injury, and the latest waiver transactions. Plus, are the Pittsburgh Penguins close to dealing Jack Johnson? Related: NHL Rumors: Blues, Islanders, RFAs, More Rask's Role with Wild Since the Wild acquired him from the Carolina...
Bruins Should Demote Matt Beleskey
October 26th, 2017 Back in July, I wrote about the far-reaching benefits the Boston Bruins would reap from a Matt Beleskey bounce back. Coming off of a serious knee injury and the least productive season of his career, it seemed a resurgence was not only probable but also likely. Talent doesn't disappear overnight, and the Windsor, Ontario native has a...
