What Happened
The Vancouver Canucks placed 23-year-old centre Aatu Raty on waivers on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Raty has one goal in four appearances this season and was a healthy scratch for the team's first two games, then sat again Tuesday against the New York Islanders. In 66 games with Vancouver last season, the second-round pick recorded four goals and 10 assists. The San Jose Sharks also placed centre Alex Barre-Boulet on waivers Wednesday; he has one assist in two games this season.
Key Details
- Raty, 23, has one goal in four games this season.
- He was a healthy scratch for Vancouver's first two games and again Tuesday versus the Islanders.
- Raty posted four goals and 10 assists in 66 games for Vancouver last season.
- San Jose also waived 29-year-old centre Alex Barre-Boulet, who has one assist in two games.
What It Means
Waivers give the other 31 clubs a chance to claim Raty, a former second-round pick who has yet to hold a regular lineup spot in Vancouver. If he clears, the Canucks can assign him to the AHL without losing him. Barre-Boulet, a depth centre in San Jose, faces the same process.
What's Next
Raty's status will be resolved when the waiver period ends; he would report to the AHL if unclaimed. Barre-Boulet faces the same outcome in San Jose.