Pitlick has regularly been a healthy scratch the last couple of weeks, playing only one of the last five games for the Blackhawks. In nine games this season, Pitlick has zero points, 13 shots, and nine hits while averaging 15:35 time-on-ice.
Philp had the potential to make the Blackhawks' opening night roster but was placed on the injured reserve after undergoing Achilles surgery in the offseason. The 27-year-old forward appeared in three games for Chicago in 2022-23 and picked up an assist and two PIMs. He played the majority of last season in Rockford, where he had 29 goals, 53 points and a +17 plus/minus in 60 games played.
After playing five straight for the Rangers, Pitlick was a healthy scratch on Monday before being placed on waivers on Tuesday. Adam Edstrom replaced Pitlick in the lineup on Monday. In 34 games this season, Pitlick has four points (1G / 3A) while averaging 10:12 time-on-ice.
Stevens and the Red Wings have agreed to mutually part ways which has led to the 27-year-old to clear waivers and have his contract terminated. The center was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft (125th) by the St. Louis Blues and had 11 points (3G/8A) in 31 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) this season.
MacEwen has been a healthy scratch for five straight games, last playing on January 23rd, and has been placed on waivers. The hard-nosed forward has three points (2G / 1A) and 38 hits while averaging 6:23 time-on-ice through 22 games this season.
Willman has not played the last two games for the Devils and has been placed on waivers, likely to make space to recall a netminder in response to Vitek Vanecek dealing with an injury. The 28-year-old Willman has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games with the Devils this season.
Gawanke has spent the entirety of the season with the San Jose Baracuda of the AHL, tallying 27 points (8G / 19A) in 38 games. The 24-year-old was the fifth-round pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He will return to Germany and will play for Adler Mannheim.
The 35-year-old Bonino was averaging 12:15 time-on-ice this season and had been held off the scoresheet in 14 straight games. Assuming he goes unclaimed, the veteran forward will be a free agent after his contract is terminated by the Rangers.
With newcomer Sean Monahan joining the Jets and Mark Scheifele being activated from IR, Jonsson-Fjallby has been placed on waivers. In 26 games this season, the 25-year-old Jonsson-Fjallby has five points (2G / 3A), 23 shots, and 28 hits while averaging 8:07 time-on-ice.
Chariter has failed to pick up a point in six straight contest and was placed on waivers Tuesday by the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old has struggled for the Senators offensively all season, with only two goals, three points, 14 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus in 34 games played. He is expected to report to Belleville (AHL) if he clears waivers.
It was reported yesterday by Elliotte Friedman that Beaudin was unhappy with his AHL minutes in Laval (AHL) and has agreed to mutually part ways with Montreal. The 24-year-old defensemen was Chicago's 2018 first round pick (27th overall) and has struggled with Laval this season, producing only six assists, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in 16 games prior to the mutual parting.
Shore has two points (2A) in his previous 15 contests and has been placed on waivers Monday by Seattle ahead of the All-Star break. The 29-year-old has struggled offensively in his first season in Seattle, with only four points (1G/3A), 15 SOG and four PIMs in only 21 games played.
Chisholm was placed on waivers Sunday by Winnipeg and claimed Monday by the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old has a one-year, $775,000 contract and has appeared in two games for the Jets this season, collecting one assist, and a +1 plus/minus.
Ruzicka had been held without a point in 10 straight games and was a healthy scratch for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday before being placed on waivers the following afternoon. The 24-year-old Slovak was the fourth-round pick of the Flames in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He has 40 points (14G / 26A) in 114 career games with the Flames.
DeSimone was a healthy scratch for the last five games for the Calgary Flames and was placed on waivers on Wednesday. The 29-year-old defenseman has five points (1G / 4A), 19 shots, 12 hits, and 21 blocks in 23 games this season.
DeSimone has been a healthy scratch the last two games and was placed on waivers by the Flames on Wednesday. The 29-year-old defenseman has five points (1G / 4A), 19 shots, 12 hits, and 21 blocks in 23 games this season.
Ruzicka has been held without a point in 10 straight games and was a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 24-year-old Slovak was the fourth-round pick of the Flames in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He has 40 points (14G / 26A) in 114 career games with the Flames.