What Happened
Ahead of the upcoming regular season, NHL organizations placed a combined 61 players on the waiver wire on Friday. Several notable players appeared on the transaction list, including goaltender Eric Comrie, centre Skyler Brind'Amour, defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph, winger Brandon Tanev, centre Oskar Sundqvist, and winger Nathan Walker. Despite the heavy volume of players available, only one transaction occurred. Goaltender Leevi Merilainen was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks from the Ottawa Senators.
Key Details
- A total of 61 players were placed on waivers.
- Leevi Merilainen was claimed by Vancouver from Ottawa.
- Notable names on waivers included Eric Comrie and Brandon Tanev.
- Teams have 24 hours to evaluate the waiver list.
What It Means
The high volume of players placed on waivers reflects final roster management across the league as general managers trim their squads down to regular-season limits just days before Opening Night.
What's Next
Teams will continue evaluating the current waiver list before an additional batch of players is added on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.