Former Avalanche Defenseman Back On Waivers Months After Positive Drug Test

TRENDINGCollege football live updatesPresidents Cup: Saturday updatesSteph signs Warriors extensionMLB playoff scenariosWNBA playoff bracket setStory byStory byFormer Avalanche Defenseman Back On Waivers Months After Positive Drug TestRyan O’HaraSat, September 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesFormer Avalanche Forward Suddenly Finds Himself On WaiversThe former Avalanche forward is facing another uncertain chapter after the Rangers placed him on waivers, potentially sending him back to the AHL.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheAvalanche Send Defenseman to AHL, Reduce Roster to 38The Colorado Avalanche reassigned defenseman Saige Weinstein to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League on Thursday. Following the […]Colorado Hockey NowPenguins Make 7 Cuts, Re-Assign Rucks to WHLThe Pittsburgh Penguins don’t have any more time to evaluate talent, and the get-to-know-you phase with their top two draft […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Penguins’ Great Catch-22 in Moving ForwardTime has elapsed, and the results are conclusive. Three years ago, the San Jose Sharks traded Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowUtah Just Made a Major Decision on Two of Its Top ProspectsUtah has sent two of its biggest prospects, Tij Iginla and Caleb Desnoyers, to AHL Tucson as the Mammoth continue shaping the next generation of their roster.The Hockey News - Utah Hockey ClubPenguins have a practice with lines looking ready, cut eight players including Avery HayesThe Penguins made another round of roster cuts on Friday, including one of the first notable ones for players on the edge of making the team. Avery Hayes was among eight players trimmed from the NHL roster. 2026 draft picks Markus and Liam Ruck will return to their WHL junior team and five more are […]SB NationFormer Sabres First-Round Pick Lands Another OpportunityAlex Nylander flamed out after just 19 games with the Buffalo Sabres. He has since bounced around the NHL, failing to establish himself as a full-time player at hockey’s highest level. Still, that hasn’t stopped the Calgary Flames from adding Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract off of his PTO, which they made official on […] The post Former Sabres First-Round Pick Lands Another Opportunity appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYPenguins Announce Another Wave Of Roster Cuts — With One SurpriseThe Pittsburgh Penguins are trimming their training camp roster little by little, and they announced another small wave of cuts FridayThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsDeen’s Daily: Avs Back At Ball Arena; Fantilli Signs; Zegras’ Obscure PenaltyThe Colorado Avalanche are returning to Ball Arena tonight to take on the Winnipeg Jets in preseason action. Which of […]Colorado Hockey NowPenguins Could Be Trying To Lure Three-Time 40 Goal ScorerOne of the moves that Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas made over the summer was to sign former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nic Robertson, a player he already was well familiar with, to a two-year, $6.5 million contract after acquiring him via trade for a 2028 fourth round draft pick.Robertson now joins a Penguins […] The post Penguins Could Be Trying To Lure Three-Time 40 Goal Scorer appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche Roster Picture Gets Clearer With Latest Training Camp CutsThe Colorado Avalanche are continuing to cut their training camp roster down to eventually reach the 23-man limit for the regular-season - with a number of players to join the Colorado Eagles (AHL) under new head coach Jussi Ahokas.Colorado Avalanche On SIPenguins Announce Big Second Wave Of Roster CutsThe Pittsburgh Penguins made another round of cuts on Thursday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsPens Points: Blue Jackets top Penguins in penultimate preseason gameHere are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins played the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason game three of four on Thursday night. Pittsburgh iced what ultimately represented a B-squad and took home a 4-0 loss to the Blue Jackets. The final preseason game is set for Saturday. [Recap] Penguins forward Andrei […]SB NationNHL Player Leaves Team After Family Tragedy Involving Bear in SiberiaThe Pittsburgh Penguins received devastating family news Thursday, with forward Andrei Kuzmenko preparing to leave the team after the death of his father, Alexander.The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported Thursday that Penguins officials confirmed Alexander Kuzmenko was killed following a bear attack in Siberia. Yohe described the 62-year-old as the father of a player who has already […] The post NHL Player Leaves Team After Family Tragedy Involving Bear in Siberia appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMacKinnon, Makar Will Make Preseason Debut Against Winnipeg JetsThe Colorado Avalanche are dressing a mostly NHL roster in their home preseason finale on Friday. That means superstar center […]Colorado Hockey NowPenguins cut 12 more playersThe Pens made some more cuts on Thursday, sending down 12 players and formalizing the movement of goalie Taylor Gauthier to AHL Wilkes-Barre after he cleared waivers. WBS has a preseason game on Friday and they needed some more players to help fill out the team, no real surprises in the mix. All the big […]SB NationA whopping 61 players land on waivers, including top names!Sixteen NHL teams made major roster moves Friday, sending a massive group of players onto the wire just days before the regular season.HockeyFeedNuggets Ideal Free Agent Target Might’ve Just Been Waived by GrizzliesShould the Denver Nuggets target De'Angelo Russell?Roundtable SportsPenguins Provide Injury Update On Ben KindelPittsburgh is already facing a littany of forward injuries just one week into the pre-seasonThe Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsFlames Send Seven to Wranglers, Place Eight on WaiversThe Calgary Flames have sent seven players to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL as they continue to cut down their training camp roster.The Hockey News - Calgary Flames