After a strong training camp, Canadiens center prospect Oliver Kapanen was a surprise inclusion on the opening night roster. The 21-year-old pivot sat in the press box for their season opener against the Maple Leafs but made his NHL debut in last night’s loss to the Bruins, recording an assist and a shot on goal in 10:22 of ice time. The 2021 second-round pick is demonstrating … [Read more...] about East Notes: Kapanen, Grimaldi, Thompson
Capitals Activate, Waive Spencer Smallman
The Capitals have placed right winger Spencer Smallman on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Hershey, PuckPedia reports. That signals he’s been activated from season-opening injured reserve and is cleared to return from the undisclosed injury that kept him out of training camp. Smallman, 28, has never cracked an NHL roster. His career began as a fifth-round pick of … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate, Waive Spencer Smallman
Capitals Sign Jakub Vrana
Oct. 8: The Capitals have made Vrana’s signing official. It’s a league-minimum deal, as reported. Oct. 7: The Washington Capitals are bringing back a familiar face on a guaranteed contract. PuckPedia reported earlier today that the organization will sign forward Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775K contract after playing on a professional tryout agreement for the preseason. Vrana’s … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Jakub Vrana
Capitals Reassign Ivan Miroshnichenko, Andrew Cristall
The Capitals have sent left-winger Ivan Miroshnichenko to AHL Hershey and returned left-winger Andrew Cristall to the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets, the team announced. Both were hoping to crack Washington’s opening night roster on the backs of solid training camp performances but will need to wait another year. Miroshnichenko, 20, made his NHL debut last season and was shuttled … [Read more...] about Capitals Reassign Ivan Miroshnichenko, Andrew Cristall
Waiver Wire: 10/6/24
Today is the major day for the waiver wire as most teams in the NHL are preparing the 23-man rosters for the 2024-25 NHL season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed that all players on waivers from yesterday have cleared. The following list is each player placed on waivers this afternoon as reported by PuckPedia. Boston Bruins F Patrick Brown G Brandon Bussi G Jiri Patera D … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/6/24