Mark Jankowski, Robert Hagg headline Oct. 4 NHL waiver wire
Nashville Predators’ forward Mark Jankowski and Anaheim Ducks’ defenseman Robert Hagg were among the dozen players placed on waivers by NHL teams on Wednesday.
Jankowski, 29, has played 322 career NHL games, scoring 49 goals and 43 assists for 92 points. He was drafted 21st overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. After spending four years at Providence College, he joined the Flames and scored a career-high 17 goals as a rookie during the 2017-18 season.
In 2022-23, Jankowski played 50 games with the Predators, collecting seven goals and five assists for 12 points. Last March, he signed a one-year contract extension with Nashville worth $775,000.
Hagg, 28, has 16 goals and 47 assists for 63 points in 338 career games in the NHL. The left-handed defenseman was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He scored a career-high five goals and 20 points for the Flyers during the 2018-19 season.
Hagg dressed in 38 games for the Detroit Red Wings in 2022-23, then signed a one-year deal with the Ducks this past offseason.
Placed on NHL waivers today: Robert Hagg (ANA), Colton White (ANA), Jayson Megna (BOS), Brett Murray (BUF), Jujhar Khaira (MIN), Vinni Lettieri (MIN), Dakota Mermis (MIN), Nic Petan (MIN), Cal Foote (NJ), Mark Jankowski (NSH), Leon Gawanke (SJ) and Jeffrey Truchon-Viel (WPG).
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 4, 2023
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that everyone cleared from the Oct. 3 waiver wire.
Here is a full list of players on waivers today:
Anaheim Ducks
D Robert Hagg
D Colton White
Boston Bruins
F Jayson Megna
Buffalo Sabres
F Brett Murray
Minnesota Wild
F Jujhar Khaira
F Vinni Lettieri
D Dakota Mermis
F Nic Petan
New Jersey Devils
D Cal Foote
Nashville Predators
F Mark Jankowski
San Jose Sharks
D Lon Gawanke
Winnipeg Jets
F Jeffrey Truchon-Viel