Today is the major day for the waiver wire as most teams in the NHL are preparing the 23-man rosters for the 2024-25 NHL season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed that all players on waivers from yesterday have cleared. The following list is each player placed on waivers this afternoon as reported by PuckPedia. Boston Bruins F Patrick Brown G Brandon Bussi G Jiri Patera D … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/6/24
Snapshots: Kings, Mukhamadullin, Karlsson, Palat
The Los Angeles Kings will start the season with some cap juggling, per John Hoven with LA’s Mayors Manor. Hoven shares that the team will begin the year with depth forward Andre Lee on the roster, in an effort to reach cap compliance while they sort out injuries to Drew Doughty and Arthur Kaliyev. Both players could be candidates for long-term injured reserve, though that’d be … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Kings, Mukhamadullin, Karlsson, Palat
Avalanche Claim John Ludvig Off Waivers
The Avalanche have added some defensive depth via the waiver wire. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that they’ve claimed blueliner John Ludvig off waivers from Pittsburgh. It’s the second year in a row that the 24-year-old has been scooped off waivers in training camp. Last year, it was the Penguins claiming him from Florida. Last season, Ludvig saw … [Read more...] about Avalanche Claim John Ludvig Off Waivers
Metropolitan Notes: Karlsson, Rust, Keefe, Harrold, Voronkov
Penguins star defender Erik Karlsson has shed his non-contact jersey as he aims to return from an upper-body injury by the season opener, per the team. He hasn’t seen any preseason action, but with five days still to go until their home opener against the Rangers, it seems like he won’t miss any regular season action. He hasn’t been ruled out for tonight’s exhibition game … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Karlsson, Rust, Keefe, Harrold, Voronkov
Penguins Lose Blake Lizotte And Vasily Ponomarev To Injury
Ottawa Senators 2024 first-round pick (seventh overall) Carter Yakemchuk is making a bid to make the team this season (as per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia). The Fort McMurray, Alberta native was expected to be shuttled back to the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL but has made things interesting with his terrific play in the preseason, leading the Senators with five points. The … [Read more...] about Penguins Lose Blake Lizotte And Vasily Ponomarev To Injury