NHL Player News

Skoog was waived by Detroit on Wednesday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Skoog inked a one-year, two-way deal with Detroit this summer to potentially provide some depth scoring insurance. The 27-year-old is expected to report to AHL Grand Rapids if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Aston-Reese was designated for waivers by the Flyers on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

A long-tenured energy and penalty-killing forward who signed a two-year deal with the Flyers over the summer, Aston-Reese was ticketed for a checking-line role. This move suggests Philadelphia has other options ahead of him for now, though his track record makes him useful depth if he clears.

Schuldt was put on waivers by Vancouver on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Schuldt is an organizational depth defenseman, so this decision from the Canucks isn't surprising. The 31-year-old had three goals, 18 points and 59 PIM in 70 regular-season outings with AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. Look for him to spend most, if not all, of the upcoming campaign in the minors.

Grundstrom landed on the waiver wire Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Grundstrom was getting some good looks in the top-nine during camp, but seems to have lost out on a forward spot. He's a physical, energy-line winger who still carries some NHL track record, so if a club needs some more grit, he could get a look before he clears to the minors.

Fensore was put on waivers by the Avalanche on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Fensore has been knocking on the NHL door for a couple of seasons now without a full-time job to show for it. Unless another team pounces on waivers, expect him to spend the vast majority of 2026-27 in the minors.

Johansson has been designated for waivers by the Lightning on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Tampa Bay has been trying to trade Johansson as he no longer fits into the team's plans. He's a well-traveled veteran presence who could still catch on elsewhere as a depth option, but he could begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.

Wolanin was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Wolanin signed a two-way contract with the Avalanche in early July, and he will begin the upcoming campaign in the minors, assuming he clears waivers. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the NHL since making 16 regular-season appearances with Vancouver during the 2022-23 campaign.

Wiesblatt has been placed on waivers by Nashville on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

A first-round pick who was later traded and signed a two-year, two-way deal with Nashville, Wiesblatt still has more offensive upside than most names on this list. He's worth stashing on watch lists in deeper keeper formats given the pedigree, even if this particular move sends him to the minors for now.

Head coach Jeff Blashill said Wednesday that Greenway tweaked a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Greenway appeared in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota. He may sit out the rest of the exhibition schedule, but it's unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Golden Knights. If Greenway is ready, he'll likely handle a bottom-six role.

Megna was waived by Vegas on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Megna had four goals, 11 points and 33 PIM in 64 regular-season appearances with AHL Henderson in 2025-26. He is also a veteran of 197 career NHL regular-season outings, in which he's collected four goals, 27 points and 77 PIM. Megna is expected to begin 2026-27 in the minors if he clears waivers.