Roster Move

Leppanen, Reimer placed on NHL waivers Nov. 7

Daily Faceoff reported that Atro Leppanen and James Reimer were both placed on waivers on Saturday, Nov. 7. The report did not include team affiliations or contract details for either player.

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What Happened

Atro Leppanen and James Reimer were placed on waivers on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to Daily Faceoff. The outlet reported both placements in the same item, listing the two players as the waiver transactions for that day. No further details, including the clubs involved, the players' contract status, or the reasons for the moves, were included in the available portion of the report.

Key Details

  • Two players were placed on waivers on Saturday, Nov. 7, per Daily Faceoff.
  • Atro Leppanen was named as one of the players placed on waivers.
  • James Reimer was named as the other player placed on waivers.
  • The report did not state team affiliations, cap implications, or contract terms.

What It Means

Waiver placement makes a player available to the rest of the league before a club can assign him elsewhere, so both names will be watched until the waiver period closes. Beyond confirming the two placements, the report offered no indication of how either situation developed or whether a claim is expected.

What's Next

Any claim on either player would surface once the waiver period ends. Daily Faceoff did not report expected outcomes or subsequent roster plans for Leppanen or Reimer.

Sources

This HockeyDesk brief summarizes reporting published by the sources below. HockeyDesk did not conduct the original interviews or reporting.

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