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07-03-2025
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Ex-Penguins Find Themselves on NHL Waivers
The NHL Trade Deadline is Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET. It's also the last day for players to be placed on waivers and have a chance to play out the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Although the Pittsburgh Penguins have not made any recent waiver claims, they did place several players on waivers, including Matt Nieto, who has reported to the AHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Meanwhile, it's been a busy few days for former Penguins players. Here's a look at those who recently skated with the black and gold and their current statuses. Former fourth overall pick Jesse Puljujarvi is now a member of the Florida Panthers. In early February, the Penguins placed him on waivers, with no takers, to release him from his contract. We have loaned forward Jesse Puljujärvi to @CheckersHockey. — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 6, 2025 On Thursday, Mar. 5, Puljujarvi signed a two-way deal with the Panthers, who placed him on waivers for re-entry purposes. He plays with the Charlotte Checkers with three assists in seven games. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs made headlines by placing forward Ryan Reaves on waivers. In 35 games this season, he had two assists and 35 penalty minutes. The Maple Leafs have placed Ryan Reaves on waivers — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 6, 2025 In 2017-18, Reaves played with the Penguins for 58 games, scoring four goals and eight points and accumulating 84 penalty minutes. The 15-year veteran last played against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Mar. 3, skating 9:35. In 912 games, he's collected 137 points and 1,100 penalty minutes. Pittsburgh Penguins 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker Former Penguins Players Dealt Ahead Of NHL Trade Deadline Penguins Trade Predictions: Who Will Go, Where They Will End Up Dubas Seems Hesitant To Move Rakell. And He Should Be.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
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Penguins Place Forward Matt Nieto On Waivers
After losing all three of their games after the 4 Nations Face-off break and falling down the Eastern Conference ladder, the Pittsburgh Penguins have begun to make some changes to their roster. On Wednesday, the Penguins placed forward Matt Nieto on waivers. Nieto has 24 hours to either be claimed or to clear, at which point he can be optioned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate. Nieto (PIT) on waivers — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 26, 2025 Nieto missed most of the 2023-24 season and the beginning of the 2024-25 season because of injuries - and surgeries - to both knees, and he finally made his return to the Penguins' lineup on Nov. 15. But since then, Nieto has found himself in and out of the press box. The inconsistencies in his defensive game - and his lack of production that includes just one goal and three points on the season - prevented him from having a leg-up on other players. In potentially related news, forward Boko Imama - currently on injured reserve with an upper-body injury - practiced in full capacity with the team on Wednesday and was rotating in line rushes with Nieto. However, even with Imama back in the picture, the Penguins will have 23 players on their roster - which is still at capacity. If Nieto clears and is re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, a roster move to call up another forward - perhaps Emil Bemstrom or prospect Vasily Ponomarev - should be expected sometime tomorrow. Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
