Vilen was placed on waivers by New Jersey on Sunday.
Vilen will head to the waiver wire Sunday with New Jersey's intention to have him return to AHL Utica. Across 61 regular-season outings with the Comets in 2025-26, the 23-year-old blueliner posted 23 assists and 27 points. While he likely won't play more than a handful of games for New Jersey in the 2026-27 season, he should have ample opportunities to develop in the AHL.