NHL Player News

Sgarbossa was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Sgarbossa is in the second-year of a two-way contract. He had four goals and three assists in 25 regular-season games with Washington last year, while accumulating seven goals and 43 points in 44 AHL contests during the regular season.

Philp was placed on waivers by Washington on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Philp spent all of last season with AHL Rockford, and he'll likely spend most of this year in the minors, assuming he clears waivers. The 28-year-old has made just three NHL appearances, recording an assist and four hits while averaging 11:41 of ice time with Chicago during the 2022-23 season.

Gruden was waived by the Penguins on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gruden logged 13 games for Pittsburgh last season, notching one goal, nine shots and 35 hits while averaging a mere 8:40 of ice time. The 2018 fourth-round pick was significantly more productive with the Baby Pens last year, recording 24 points in 47 regular-season outings. Given the forward depth around him, Gruden faces an uphill battle to play significant minutes in the NHL this year.

Lettieri was placed on waivers Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Lettieri had five goals and nine points in 46 regular-season contests with the Wild in 2023-24. He is expected to be sent to AHL Providence, once he clears waivers.

The Ducks placed Harkins on waivers Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

This is a bit of a surprise as the Ducks inked Harkins to a two-year contract in the offseason. He had four assists in 45 regular-season games with the Penguins last season and should be sent to the minors, if he clears waivers.

Bemstrom was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Bemstrom played in 24 games for the Penguins last season, and he tallied three goals, two assists and 12 hits while averaging just 8:47 of ice time. Given his 228 games of NHL experience, mostly with the Blue Jackets, the 25-year-old center could be a strong candidate to be snatched off the wire, especially considering his minimal $775,000 cap hit.

Poitras (undisclosed) may not be ready for the start of the season, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports Friday.

Poitras has played in three of Boston's six preseason games, scoring once. He missed the end of the 2023-24 campaign with a shoulder injury, but there is no word as to whether or not it is the same injury. Poitras made his NHL debut as a 19-year-old last season, registering five goals and 10 assists in 33 regular-season appearances. He is slated to center the third line once he is healthy.

Pospisil (lower body) is in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Pospisil had a good rookie season in fantasy, especially if you play the hits and PIM categories. Pospisil had 107 PIM, 238 hits, eight goals and 16 assists in 63 regular-season games with the Flames. He is slated to start on the second line, alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Mantha on Opening Night in Vancouver.

Steeves was placed on waivers Friday.

The Maple Leafs will demote Steeves to AHL Toronto if he passes through waivers. Steeves played one game in the NHL last season, going pointless in 10:14 of action Feb. 13. Steeves was an offensive star at the AHL level in 2023-24, scoring 27 times while adding 30 assists in 65 regular-season games with the Marlies.

Sillinger scored the Blue Jackets' only goal in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins.

The 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft beat Tristan Jarry in the first period, Sillinger's third goal of the preseason, but the Columbus offense went cold after that. He's expected to begin the season as the Jackets' No. 3 center behind Sean Monahan and Adam Fantilli, but after producing a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) in 77 contests in 2023-24, Sillinger's overall game could continue to grow under new head coach Dean Evason.