NHL Hockey Player News

Carolina has placed Maxime Comtois on waivers with the intentions to assign him to the AHL.

Comtois must clear through waivers after signing with the Hurricanes on Monday before being able to join the club. The 25-year-old Comtois spent the last five seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, tallying 86 points (38G / 48A), 193 penalty minutes, and 373 hits in 210 games.

Maxime Comtois
Washington has re-claimed Matthew Phillips off waivers from Pittsburgh and reassigned him to Hershey (AHL).

Phillips started the season with the Capitals, was placed on waivers in February, claimed by the Pittsburgh Penguins, placed on waivers again, and re-claimed by the Capitals on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Phillips has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season. He was automatically assigned to Hershey (AHL) after being claimed on Tuesday.

Matthew Phillips
Dallas has placed Joel Hanley on waivers on Monday.

With the newly-acquired Chris Tanev expected to make his Stars debut this week, and the team up against the salary cap approaching the trade deadline, Hanley has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old Hanley has three points (0G / 3A), 35 hits, and 32 blocks in 32 games this season.

Joel Hanley
Petersen has been placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.

Petersen has struggled in limited action with the Flyers this season, notably allowing seven goals on 32 shots (.781 SV%) in his last outing, a 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. In five appearances with the Flyers, Petersen has an ugly 3.90 GAA, .864 SV%, and 2-2-0 record. The Flyers will continue to rely on Samuel Ersson down the stretch.

Cal Petersen
Arizona is expected to waive Adam Ruzicka for the purposes of contract termination.

Ruzicka made his Coyotes debut on February 12th and has played three games with the team since being claimed on waivers from the Calgary Flames earlier this month. In 42 games this season, the Slovak-born Ruzicka has nine points (3G / 6A). He is expected to have his contract terminated upon clearing waivers.

Adam Ruzicka