Former Penguins Defenseman Claimed Off Waivers By Big Rival

BREAKING NEWSUCF stuns No. 2 BYU for its first-ever win over Top 5 teamRead moreTRENDINGCollege football updatesValkyries even WNBA Finals Kimi Antonelli on US GP poleNFL injury updatesBrewers take Game 1Story byStory byFormer Penguins Defenseman Claimed Off Waivers By Big RivalMichael DeRosaSat, October 24, 2026 at 11:42 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesFormer Penguins' Defenseman Placed On WaiversLost in the headlines for the Winnipeg Jets Friday was the placement of an ex-Penguin on the waiver wire.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL Enforcer Kurtis MacDermid Among 3 Players Waived on Saturday.3 players waived after 2 are claimed on Saturday.HockeyFeedPenguins’ Erik Karlsson Linked To Former Teammate With Eastern RivalCurrent Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is playing in the final year of his contract, an eight-year, $92 million pact that carries an $11.5 million salary cap hit, and he can become an unrestricted free agent following this season. Naturally, there are going to be plenty of trade rumors following him around, especially if the […] The post Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Linked To Former Teammate With Eastern Rival appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementWild Lose Defenseman Daemon Hunt To Rival Team on Saturday.Wild lose a defenseman to a rival team for nothing.HockeyFeedPenguins Place Girard On IR, Recall HayesThe Penguins continue to get hit by the injury bug, placing yet another player on injured reserve Saturday with a few more expected out of Saturday's game versus Nashville.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsDan’s Daily: Devils Pull Off Helly Blockbuster, More Possible; Penguins PushbackFinally. After a few months of wondering and the persistent, albeit soft, NHL trade rumors, the Winnipeg Jets traded Connor […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowSources: Islanders Could Have Been Involved In Connor Hellebuyck Blockbuster TradeWinnipeg scouts tracked New York as the Islanders loomed as a potential salary-retaining facilitator in the blockbuster deal before New Jersey finalized the trade without outside help.The Hockey News - New York IslandersFormer Wild Third Round Pick Lands With Western Conference RivalMuch of the banter that currently surrounds the Minnesota Wild is about the future of defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster deal last December, and is playing in the final year of his current contract without an extension.However, the Wild have also been active on waivers, placing defenseman […] The post Former Wild Third Round Pick Lands With Western Conference Rival appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFormer Flyers Forward Resurfaces with Division RivalSee you on the other side, Luke.The Hockey News - Philadelphia FlyersThis Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor HellebuyckThe Buffalo Sabres pursued Connor Hellebuyck for months. In the end, they didn’t complete a trade for the Winnipeg Jets‘ superstar goalie. Instead, the New Jersey Devils pulled off the blockbuster deal on Friday. The question then becomes: What stopped the Sabres? Why didn’t they do it? The Jets and Sabres negotiated for months, at […] The post This Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNashville Predators claim defenseman Daemon Hunt off waivers from MinnesotaDaemon Hunt, a 24-year-old left-handed defenseman, will now join the Nashville Predators after being drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2020.The TennesseanGrim News For Rangers As Top Rival Receives Major BoostThe New York Rangers may be leading the Metropolitan Division despite the absence of franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin due to a season-ending injury, but the Rangers just got bad news on a Friday. According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, the New Jersey Devils, the top rival of the Rangers, are working on a deal to […] The post Grim News For Rangers As Top Rival Receives Major Boost appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMetro Division Foe To Land Superstar Goalie Connor HellebuyckThe Columbus Blue Jackets are already in a tough division, and the way this year has started, it's going to get even tougher.The Hockey News - Columbus Blue JacketsCapitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departureAlex Tuch was one of the Buffalo Sabres’ most important players for half a decade, emerging as a star forward in Western New York and helping the franchise snap a 14-season playoff drought in 2025-26. But he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. He signed an eight-year, $84 million contract before […] The post Capitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsWho is Nick Bjugstad? Why Jets Got Veteran Forward in Connor Hellebuyck TradeThe fact that Connor Hellebuyck got traded was only going to be part of the fun. First, there was the matter of who the Winnipeg Jets would trade him to, and the answer is the New Jersey Devils. But there’s also the return: What would the Jets get for Hellebuyck? ESPN’s Emily Kaplan had the […] The post Who is Nick Bjugstad? Why Jets Got Veteran Forward in Connor Hellebuyck Trade appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYNashville Claims Minnesota Wild Defenseman, Waives Jack AhcanPredators claim 24-year-old defenseman as blue line issues persist in Nashville.Nashville Predators On SIPREVIEW: Penguins Game 12 vs PredatorsThe Penguins will try to dig out of the early-season hole that their disjointed efforts and awful turnovers have created when they host the Nashville Predators (3-3-3) at PPG Paints Arena Saturday.WPXIPenguins rise, shock PanthersThe Pittsburgh Penguins (4-6-1) had the deck stacked against them going into their game with the Florida Panthers (5-4-2) on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena.WPXIPenguins Recall Avery Hayes; Injury UpdatesEvgeni Malkin will not play Saturday when the Penguins host the Nashville Predators. Coach Dan Muse confirmed the core player […]Pittsburgh Hockey NowStars Among Teams on Trade List from Former Red Wings CaptainDylan Larkin has expanded his preferred destinations to ten Stanley Cup contenders, but salary cap constraints and high asking prices leave the Red Wings in a stalemate.The Hockey News - Dallas Stars