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Training Camp Cuts: 09/30/22

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September is coming to a close, meaning the regular season is just around the corner! Teams all across the league have been aggressively slashing their training camp rosters as they start to get down to the group that will suit up on opening night. As always, we’ll keep track of the cuts right here.

Anaheim Ducks (via team release)

D Nikolas Brouillard (to San Diego, AHL)
F Hunter Drew (to San Diego, AHL)
F Brent Gates (to San Diego, AHL)
F Max Golod (to San Diego, AHL)
D Josh Healey (to San Diego, AHL)
G Daniel Mannella (to San Diego, AHL)
F Blake McLaughlin (to San Diego, AHL)
F Logan Nijhoff (to San Diego, AHL)
F Jacob Perreault (to San Diego, AHL)
D Luka Profaca (to San Diego, AHL)
F Brayden Tracey (to San Diego, AHL)

Calgary Flames (via team release)

G Brad Arvanitis (to Calgary, AHL)
D Josh Brook (to Calgary, AHL)
F Calder Brooks (to Calgary, AHL)
G Daniil Chechelev (to Calgary, AHL)
F Lucas Feuk (to Calgary, AHL)
F Alex Gallant (to Calgary, AHL)
F Rory Kerins (to Calgary, AHL)
D Simon Lavigne (to Calgary, AHL)
F Matt Marcinew (to Calgary, AHL)
F Ilya Nikolaev (to Calgary, AHL)
D Rhett Rhinehart (to Calgary, AHL)

Carolina Hurricanes (via team release)

F Justin Robidas (to Val-d’Or, QMJHL)
G Patrik Hamrla (to Rimouski, QMJHL)
F Joseph LaBate (to Chicago, AHL)
F Blake Murray (to Chicago, AHL)
F Alexander Pashin (to Chicago, AHL)
D David Farrance (to Chicago, AHL)

Chicago Blackhawks (via team release)

F Morgan Adams-Moisan (released from PTO)
F Evan Barratt (to Rockford, AHL)
F D.J. Busdeker (released from PTO)
D Louis Crevier (to Rockford, AHL)
F Carson Gicewicz (released from PTO)
F Bobby Lynch (released from PTO)
F Seamus Malone (released from PTO)
F Riley McKay (released from PTO)
F Garrett Mitchell (released from PTO)
D Andrew Perrott (released from ATO)
F Jakub Pour (to Rockford, AHL)
D Cliff Watson (released from PTO)

Columbus Blue Jackets (via team release)

F Jordan Dumais (to Halifax, QMJHL)
F James Malatesta (to Quebec, QMJHL)

Dallas Stars (via team release)

F Matej Blumel (to Texas, AHL)
F Antonio Stranges (to Texas, AHL)
D Dawson Barteaux (to Texas, AHL)
G Adam Scheel (to Texas, AHL)
F Jordan Kawaguchi (released from ATO)
F Curtis McKenzie (released from ATO)
G Matt Murray (released from ATO)

Florida Panthers (via team release)
F Henry Bowlby (to Charlotte, AHL)
D Calle Sjalin (to Charlotte, AHL)
D Nathan Staios (to Charlotte, AHL)
D Zach Uens (to Charlotte, AHL)
G Evan Fitzpatrick (to Charlotte, AHL)

Minnesota Wild (via team release)

F Vladislav Firstov (to Iowa, AHL)
F Damien Giroux (to Iowa, AHL)
F Sam Hentges (to Iowa, AHL)
F Michael Milne (to Iowa, AHL)
G Hunter Jones (to Iowa, AHL)

Montreal Canadiens (via team release)

F Peter Abbandonato (to Laval, AHL)
F Anthony Beauregard (to Laval, AHL)
F Gabriel Bourque (to Laval, AHL)
D Santino Centorame (to Laval, AHL)
F Lucas Condotta (to Laval, AHL)
D Tory Dello (to Laval, AHL)
G Philippe Desrosiers (to Laval, AHL)
F Pierrick Dube (to Laval, AHL)
D Gianni Fairbrother (to Laval, AHL)
F Ryan Francis (to Laval, AHL)
D Olivier Galipeau (to Laval, AHL)
D Alex Green (to Laval, AHL)
F Cameron Hillis (to Laval, AHL)
F Danick Martel (to Laval, AHL)
F Jan Mysak (to Laval, AHL)
D/F John Parker-Jones (to Laval, AHL)
F Emile Poirier (to Laval, AHL)
F Brennan Saulnier (to Laval, AHL)
F Brett Stapley (to Laval, AHL)
F Joel Teasdale (to Laval, AHL)
D Miguel Tourigny (to Laval, AHL)
D William Trudeau (to Laval, AHL)
G Joe Vrbetic (to Laval, AHL)

Nashville Predators (via team release)

F Egor Afanasayev (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Tommy Apap (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Todd Burgess (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Luke Evangelista (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Cameron Hausinger (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Jimmy Huntington (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Jachym Kondelik (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F John Leonard (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Navrin Mutter (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Tommy Novak (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Markus Nurmi (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Juuso Parssinen (to Milwaukee, AHL)
F Tim Schaller (to Milwaukee AHL)
F Cole Schneider (to Milwaukee AHL)
D Xavier Bouchard (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Marc Del Gaizo (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Kevin Gravel (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Roland McKeown (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Luke Prokop (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Spencer Stastney (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Keaton Thompson (to Milwaukee, AHL)
D Adam Wilsby (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Yaroslav Askarov (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Devin Cooley (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Tomas Vomacka (to Milwaukee, AHL)

New York Rangers (via team release)

F Brennan Othmann (to Flint, OHL)
F Adam Edstrom (to Rogle BK, SHL)
F Turner Elson (to Hartford, AHL)
F Karl Henriksson (to Hartford, AHL)
F Patrick Khodorenko (to Hartford, AHL)
F C.J. Smith (to Hartford, AHL)
D Brandon Scanlin (to Hartford, AHL)
G Olof Lindbom (to Hartford, AHL)

Philadelphia Flyers (via team release)

F Jordy Bellerive (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Elliot Desnoyers (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Jacob Gaucher (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Charlie Gerard (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Alex Kile (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Tye McSorley (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Cal O’Reilly (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Garrett Wilson (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Zayde Wisdom (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Colin Felix (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Linus Hogberg (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Will MacKinnon (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Mason Millman (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Wyatte Wylie (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Cooper Zech (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
G Jonathan Lemieux (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
G Nolan Maier (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
G Tyler Wall (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Isaac Ratcliffe (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)*
D Linus Sandin (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)*

Pittsburgh Penguins (via team release)

F Jordan Frasca (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Ty Glover (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Sam Houde (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Brooklyn Kalmikov (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Jon Lizotte (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Josh Maniscalco (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Chris Ortiz (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Mitch Reinke (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Lukas Svejkovsky (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)

Seattle Kraken (via team release)

F David Cotton (to Coachella Valley, AHL)
G Callum Booth (to Coachella Valley, AHL)
F Tristan Mullin (to Coachella Valley, AHL)
D Eddie Wittchow (to Coachella Valley, AHL)

Washington Capitals (via team release)

F Ludwig Persson (to BIK Karlskoga, Sweden)
F Sam Anas (to Hershey, AHL)
F Ethen Frank (to Hershey, AHL)
F Shane Gersich (to Hershey, AHL)
F Bear Hughes (to Hershey, AHL)
F Kale Kessy (to Hershey, AHL)
F Peter Laviolette (to Hershey, AHL)
F Mason Morelli (to Hershey, AHL)
F Julian Napravnik (to Hershey, AHL)
F Matthew Strome (to Hershey, AHL)
F Henrik Rybinski (to Hershey, AHL)
D Logan Day (to Hershey, AHL)
D Martin Has (to Hershey, AHL)
D Benton Maass (to Hershey, AHL)
D Jake Massie (to Hershey, AHL)
D Aaron Ness (to Hershey, AHL)
G Garin Bjorklund (to Hershey, AHL)
F Michael Sgarbossa (to Hershey, AHL)*
F Riley Sutter (to Hershey, AHL)*
F Mike Vecchione (to Hershey, AHL)*
G Hunter Shepard (to Hershey, AHL)*
D Alexander Alexeyev (to Hershey, AHL)**

*requires waivers
**conditioning loan

This page will be updated throughout the day.

Waivers: 09/30/22

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After waivers opened yesterday, quite a few players have ended up on the wire today. Teams keep making cuts to their rosters, and any veteran player needs to clear before being assigned to the minor leagues. Here are the names on waivers today.

Dallas Stars 

Riley Barber
Ben Gleason
Tanner Kero
Jerad Rosburg
Joseph Cecconi
Rhett Gardner

Detroit Red Wings

Chase Pearson

Florida Panthers

Connor Bunnaman

New York Rangers

Andy Welinski
Tim Gettinger

Philadelphia Flyers

Isaac Ratcliffe
Linus Sandin

San Jose Sharks

C.J. Suess
Andrew Agozzino

Tampa Bay Lightning

Daniel Walcott
Darren Raddysh
Maxime Lagace
Trevor Carrick

Washington Capitals

Michael Sgarbossa
Riley Sutter
Mike Vecchione
Hunter Shepard

Arizona Coyotes Claim Jonas Johansson

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The Arizona Coyotes were waiting to see which goaltenders would end up on waivers at the end of training camp, and they’ve found one they like (for now). Jonas Johansson has been claimed off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The other players from yesterday have all cleared.

Johansson, 27, had signed back with the Avalanche after playing this waiver merry-go-round last year, but will have to pack his things again. After being claimed by the Florida Panthers on December 13, 2021, he ended up playing in just two games for his new organization. He was being paid to stay in the NHL and serve as a backup, but the Panthers would routinely bring up Spencer Knight to actually play the games.

That’s sort of been the theme of Johansson’s career to this point. Since first being brought up in the 2019-20 season, he has just 32 appearances in the NHL, and no more than nine for a single team in a single season. Now, even as he goes to Arizona, he likely can’t unpack.

There’s no guarantee that Johansson is on the Coyotes’ roster by the time the season rolls around. As training camps close and roster crunches occur, they could just as easily select another netminder off of waivers. If he ends up back on, the Avalanche would have a chance to bring Johansson back and send him directly to the minor leagues, as long as they were the only team to put in a claim.

For now, he is part of the Coyotes organization and will potentially slot in as the team’s second NHL netminder. While many assumed Ivan Prosvetov would assume that role, he is still waiver-exempt and can play big minutes at the AHL level to continue his development, if they wish.

Carl Dahlstrom To Undergo Surgery

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The Toronto Maple Leafs thought they had a bit of defensive depth going into the season but that is quickly evaporating. After having to play Alexander Kerfoot and Calle Jarnkrok on the blueline in their last preseason game, the team has announced timelines for two injured defensemen. Carl Dahlstrom will require surgery and be out six months after injuring his shoulder, while Jordie Benn is going to miss three weeks with a groin injury, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

The injuries obviously aren’t ideal, but there at least was a bit of a silver lining in it for Maple Leafs fans. After seeing the team move forwards to cover those spots, restricted free agent Rasmus Sandin ended his contract negotiations and agreed to the deal that had been on the table for months. That softens some of the blow but losing Dahlstrom and Benn is still a problem, regardless of whether they were in line for big minutes.

With Jake Muzzin and Timothy Liljegren already dealing with injuries, and Toronto relying on Mark Giordano, the oldest skater in the league, the vibes in Maple Leafs camp certainly weren’t all that positive. With another injury or two, things could quickly look rather thin on the back end, if they aren’t there already. Victor Mete, another league-minimum signing, now looks like the default seventh defensemen, and that is if Muzzin is healthy enough to start the year.

Beyond him, the team’s depth is made up of unproven young players like Filip Kral and Mac Hollowell. In fact, there has suddenly been some chatter connecting Toronto with Jakob Chychrun, likely only because of these early injuries. Whether a deal of that magnitude is completed, or the team just goes and signs another veteran off the scrap heap, it does seem like the Maple Leafs will need to add someone to the organization.

Edmonton Oilers Sign Max Wanner

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The Edmonton Oilers have rewarded a young defenseman after a strong camp, even though he’s headed back to junior hockey. The team has announced a three-year, entry-level contract for Max Wanner who was sent back to the Moose Jaw Warriors earlier this week.

Wanner, 19, was one of the last few picks of the 2021 draft, selected 212th overall. He made his preseason debut on Monday, and now goes back to the WHL with an NHL contract in hand. Standing 6’3″, Wanner has a blend of size and skating ability that should make him a dominant presence for the Warriors this year, even if he does still have some work to do before making an impact at the professional level.

Because of his age, Wanner’s contract will slide forward this year, meaning it extends through 2025-26. He won’t be eligible to play in the AHL until his season is over but can join the Bakersfield Condors in 2023-24. Not every seventh-round pick earns a contract, meaning the young defenseman is already ahead of projections. If he can continue to develop, perhaps the Oilers have found a bit of value at the end of the draft.

Carter Hart Expected To Be Ready For Season Opener

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Of all the injuries that the Philadephia Flyers are already dealing with before the year even begins, Carter Hart’s status might be the most important. The young netminder does not have a veteran backup to insulate him this season, and any hope the Flyers have of competing for the playoffs will likely come down to his performance.

It’s frightening then for Flyers fans when Hart is absent from practices or preseason games, as he has so far. Today, when meeting with the media, he explained to reporters including Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic that they are just being cautious and that he will be ready for the start of the season. The Philadelphia medical staff has deemed Hart (along with Joel Farabee and Cam Atkinson) has been cleared for non-contact practice, and he was on the ice today with the group.

After bursting into the NHL with an outstanding .917 save percentage as a rookie and following it up with a strong sophomore campaign, Hart hasn’t been quite that franchise-altering netminder that the Flyers were hoping for. In 2020-21 he posted an .877 save percentage in 27 appearances, and last season he had a .905 in 45. While a good chunk of that is due to the weak play from the skaters in front of him, there should be legitimate criticism of his performance as well.

If he can get back to the goaltender that he looked like a few years ago, the Flyers have a chance of really improving on their poor 2021-22 campaign. But given that it is Felix Sandstrom and his five NHL appearances behind him, any struggles could be devastating. Being cautious is certainly warranted, though fans won’t be very trusting of the Philadelphia medical staff after the past few years.

Philadelphia Flyers Sign Artem Anisimov To PTO

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Sep 30: After showing some early signs that he might be of use to the Flyers, Anisimov is now out with a lower-body injury and is not cleared to rejoin camp. The team has not yet announced an end to his PTO, though he hasn’t skated since the first exhibition game, according to Olivia Reiner of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Sep 19: The Philadelphia Flyers released their training camp roster today and along with Antoine Roussel, whose PTO was reported yesterday, they will also be bringing Artem Anisimov to camp on a tryout contract. Nolan Maier, Pat Nagle, and Tyler Wall are the other PTOs for the Flyers, all goaltenders who will be helping fill the crease for the next few weeks.

Anisimov, 34, has a history with new Flyers head coach John Tortorella going back to when both were with the New York Rangers. The veteran forward made his name there and was a key depth piece during their Conference Finals run in 2012. Anisimov then went to the Columbus Blue Jackets (though not at the same time as Tortorella), the Chicago Blackhawks, and appeared to have finished his NHL career with the Ottawa Senators.

After playing in just 19 games with the Senators in 2020-21, Anisimov played last season back in Russia, suiting up for his hometown team in Yaroslavl. That seemed a likely place for him to continue, with his NHL saga behind him.

Not so fast, as he’ll try to show he can still compete at that level and earn an NHL contract. There was a time when Anisimov was a solid two-way center that you could rely on for 20 goals and around 40 points, though that seems like quite a while ago now. The last time he broke that 20-goal mark was in 2017-18 with the Blackhawks, and even then he had just 31 points on the year.

There’s basically no risk to bringing him to camp though, and at the very least he will help fill up the veteran minimums for preseason contests. Perhaps there’s still something left in the tank, too, after he scored 19 points in 27 games for Yaroslavl last season.

Fabrice Herzog Signs Extension In Switzerland

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One of the oddities of the NHL CBA is how it treats draft picks from countries and leagues without a transfer agreement. Often, if that player never comes to North America, their exclusive rights are held indefinitely, making for some funny-looking reserve list entries.

One such entry is Fabrice Herzog, a 2013 draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who is continuing to star overseas for Zug EV. Herzog, 27, notched the championship-winning goal earlier this year for his Swiss club, and was a dominant force in their playoff run, scoring seven goals and 14 points in 15 games. Despite coming over to play one season in the QMJHL and five games in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies, Herzog never did sign an entry-level contract, meaning his rights will be held by Toronto until he does (or until he retires).

Today, Zug announced an extension for Herzog through the 2025-26 season. If there was any shred of hope that he would eventually try his hand in North America, that likely ends it. The two-time Olympian will play out his career at home, and remain on the Maple Leafs’ reserve list all the while.

Latest On MacKenzie Weegar

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There’s certainly no doubt over whether MacKenzie Weegar wants to stay in Calgary. The Flames’ newcomer has made it very clear that he wants to sign an extension, and soon.

In Eric Francis’ new piece for Sportsnet, Weegar’s agent (and uncle) Matthew Ebbs explains that while they will be open to some discussions during the season, they would much prefer getting something done before it starts. Weegar “doesn’t want to be dealing with [it] in the media room” according to Ebbs, who notes how his client doesn’t want to be a distraction.

The 28-year-old Weegar is in the final season of a three-year, $9.75MM contract he signed in 2020, and is arguably one of the biggest bargains in the league. After scoring 44 points in 80 games last season, while averaging more than 23 minutes a night, he is likely looking for a substantial raise on the $3.25MM cap hit he’ll carry this year. An unrestricted free agent next summer, the Flames also have an incentive to get a contract done as soon as possible. Calgary witnessed exactly what can happen when you wait, watching Johnny Gaudreau leave them to test the open market.

Interestingly, while the Flames don’t have much extra cap space for the 2023-24 season, they are about to gain a huge amount of flexibility the year after. That’s when the salary cap is expected to take a sharp upward turn, and Mikael Backlund, Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli, Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, Nikita Zadorov, and Oliver Kylington are all scheduled for unrestricted free agency. Though some of those names will be extended, others could be flipped for future assets and cap space, in order to facilitate new contracts for Weegar and fellow newcomer Jonathan Huberdeau, who signed an eight-year, $84MM extension soon after arriving in Calgary.

That flexibility starts to disappear with every new contract, however, meaning that signing Weegar will likely close the door on at least one of those expiring veterans. The Calgary front office is trying to navigate the loss of two 100-point players in one summer without having to need to rebuild the core, and every financial decision will have drastic ramifications on the rest. While Weegar wants it done as soon as possible, it’s a delicate dance for the Flames over the next 24 months.

Alex Galchenyuk Released From PTO

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Sep 29: It’s now clear why Galchenyuk had such an early exit. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar explained to Baugh that the veteran forward suffered an injury and will miss a “significant amount of time, ” but that he actually liked how he had been performing at camp. In fact, the team may get back in touch with Galchenyuk once he’s healthy again.

Sep 28: After joining them fewer than ten days ago, Alex Galchenyuk is no longer with the Colorado Avalanche. Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports that his professional tryout with the team is over and that Jacob MacDonald has taken his locker with the main group.

This does not necessarily mean bad news for Galchenyuk. He could have signed a contract with another team, in the NHL or abroad, and will continue his career there. If it does mean he was simply released, however, it isn’t a great sign for what will come next.

The third-overall pick in 2012, Galchenyuk was once a rising star in the league, scoring 30 goals during the 2015-16 season for the Montreal Canadiens. Things have gone steadily downhill since then, with the enigmatic forward bouncing around the league and failing to capitalize on great opportunities.

Stops with the Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, and Toronto Maple Leafs have all been rather unsuccessful, and now a chance to join the defending Stanley Cup champions appears to have vanished. At 28, this likely isn’t the end of his hockey journey but it certainly seems like Galchenyuk will never again be an impact player in the NHL. If he hasn’t already signed a contract somewhere else, he may need to broaden his search to overseas or the minor leagues to continue playing hockey at a high level.

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