NHL Waivers: Maple Leafs, Avalanche & Blackhawks Place Players On Waiver Wire

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to American cartage! In case anyone was still thinking it, here is another one from this year from my local auctioneers, Matt Benning Terrence Lee-Imagn Images The NHL waiver action resumes today as three teams place veterans up for claim on waivers. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and TSN’s Chris Johnston, these include Chicago Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou of Chicago Blackhawks center Andreas Athanasiou Kaapo Kahkonen Kaapo Kahkonen of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Benning from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Benning from Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Benning being added onto waivers until 2 p.m. ET by all other NHL teams to claim them before 2 pm ET today EST today Once on waivers, their current clubs have until Tuesday at 5 PM ET to assign them to the American Hockey League (AHL). On Sunday night, Columbus Blue Jackets made use of waivers when they claimed 26-year-old defenseman Dante Fabbro from Nashville Predators on waivers; his $2.5-million cap hit and 315 games of NHL experience made up a valuable addition for them. Benning and Kahkonen have lower cap hits, which don’t guarantee they’ll get claimed but could prompt teams to consider whether acquiring either.Check Out NHL Trade Buzz About Rasmus Ristolainen And Bowen ByramFor more on each player: Matt Benning of Toronto Maple Leafs was acquired as part of an Oct. 30 deal that sent Timothy Liljegren off to San Jose Sharks. Here’s more info:Matt Benning (D), Toronto Maple Leafs Benning had played seven games for San Jose prior to being traded and recorded a minus-5 rating with 13:45 average ice time per game; but has yet to make his Leaf debut. Toronto currently boasts an active roster; Jani Hakanpaa should soon receive medical clearance to return from long-term injured reserve status and join Toronto. Benning is currently in his third season of a four-year deal carrying an $1.25-million cap hit and has played 464 NHL games over his career, amassing 17 goals and 85 assists for 102 points with Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators and Sharks. Andreas Athanasiou (C, Chicago Blackhawks), however, last saw action during three Bakersfield Condors games during 2019-20 season. Athanasiou had last appeared in AHL action with Grand Rapids Griffins during 2015-16. Athanasiou played 28 NHL games last season after joining Chicago after signing an one-year contract, recording nine shots and an NHL-high nine:36 of ice time per game; in five games so far this year he registered 9 shots with one taken on net (minus-1) rating across 9:36 of total playing time per game he recorded 9 shots and an even rating from one point per game played last season and 20 goals with 40 total points across 81 contests in 2022-23 after signing his one year contract agreement. Andreas Athanasiou then signed a two-year deal in 2023 worth $4.25 million per season; however, his stats have fallen below expectations since. Following this season he will become an unrestricted free agent. With him hitting waivers it may help both players. Frank Nazar and Colton Dach would both welcome having another fast forward on Rockford, which marks a victory for the #Blackhawks. https://t.co/uYDaTdj2BG– Vinnie Parise (@VinnieParise) November 11, 2024Athanasiou has amassed 245 points through 492 career NHL games – scoring 127 goals while dishing out 118 assists for total of 245. Kaapo Kahkonen of the Colorado Avalanche posted his career-best 54 points with Detroit Red Wings last season; prior to that he also played with Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.He was acquired off waivers from Winnipeg Jets on October 11, and immediately encountered goaltending issues to start their season – Alexandar Georgiev has posted a save percentage of just 851 and an goals against average of 4.04 through eight games while Justus Annunen boasted an 894% save percentage and 2.64 GAA over eight games played – leaving Alexandar Georgiev at fault and forced onto Colorado Avalanche players to find suitable goaltenders as soon as possible to support Alexandar Georgiev’s performance issues to develop and support their season opener against Calgary Avalanche against Winnipeg Jets’ defenseman Alexandar Georgiev has struggled both physically and with an inconsistent goaltending performance issues before this season started up against Winnipeg Jets’ Alexandar Georgiev boasting of 1.84 goals against average against him and Justus Annunen sporting an astounding 1.894 save percentage 4.04 goals against average 4.04 goals against average 4.04 goals against average 4.04 goals- against average 3.64 goals against average 3.04 goals against average so far against opponent opponents opponents when needed to play their opponents’s goaliev who have both goalts performance wise respectively with 2.64 goals against average thus far this season while Annunen with an even worsened by virtue of being traded off waivers justus Annunen having only seen seven starts against four appearances 2 with Annunen having 1.64 against 4.04 GAA 2.64 against average with 3. Kahkonen seemed like an effective option at first, allowing four goals on 20 shots against Tampa Bay Lightning during his sole NHL match-up against them in Game 4. Overall he has played 140 NHL games spanning Minnesota Wild, Sharks, NJ Devils and Avalanche affiliations; recording 49 wins, 68 regulation losses and 15 overtime defeats between these four clubs. Kahkoken holds an overall career 3.34 GAA and.898 SP rating with four shutouts. In 2019-20 with Iowa Wild, Kahkoken made two AHL appearances – his return this season came when playing two AHL games for Colorado Eagles this season. Be up-to-date by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here; or share your opinion by leaving comments under each article or visiting our forum here on THN.com!