Released from a PTO
Chris Johnston: The Los Angeles Kings have released forward Nate Thompson from his PTO.
Chris Johnston: The Vancouver Canucks released defenseman Danny DeKeyser from this PTO.
On waivers
Renaud Lavoie: Players who were placed on waivers yesterday.
- Boston Bruins – Nick Wolff, Oskar Steen, and Connor Carrick.
- Buffalo Sabres – Sean Malone.
- Chicago Blackhawks – Brett Seney, Dylan Sikura, Luke Philp and Nicolas Beaudin.
- Columbus Blue Jackets – Brendan Gaunce.
- Minnesota Wild – Zane McIntyre.
- Montreal Canadiens – Mitchell Stephens, Anthony Richard and Alex Belzile.
- New Jersey Devils – Tyler Wotherspoon, Robbie Russo, Joseph Gambardella and Jeremy Groleau.
- Pittsburgh Penguins – Taylor Fedun.
- Vancouver Canucks – Collin Delia, Brady Keeper, Noah Huulsen, John Stevens and Guillaume Brisebois.
The Canadiens sign Owen Beck
Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens sign Owen Beck to a three-year entry-level contract.
The Hurricanes sign Grigorii Dronov
Walt Ruff: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Grigorii Dronov to a one-year, two-way contract. He’s been sent to the AHL.
Scott Perunovich is out for at least six months
Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich will be re-evaluated in six months as he’ll need surgery to repair a fractured shoulder.
Two Canadiens are out with an upper-body injury
Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens forwards Emil Heineman and Joel Armia are out with upper-body injuries.
The flyers not rushing Cam Atkinson
Charlie O’Connor: Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella said that they are being cautious with forward Cam Atkinson but adds that he’ll be ready for their regular season opener. Tortorella added that Atkinson is already familiar with his systems (they were together in Columbus) so there is less urgency to get him practicing.