Dozens of Players Placed on Waivers as NHL Camps Wind Down

On September 24, 30 NHL players were placed on waivers as teams reduced their rosters ahead of the regular season. Notable names include Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz. All players from the previous day's waivers cleared successfully.

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The waiver wire activity reflects the final roster crunch as NHL teams must trim to the 23-man regular season limit. Goaltenders Leevi Merilainen of Ottawa and Matthew Murray of Nashville are among the most notable names, as netminders often attract interest from clubs seeking depth. Toronto's Steven Lorentz, a veteran forward, also draws attention given his playoff experience.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lead all teams with nine players placed on waivers, while Minnesota Wild placed seven. Carolina, Dallas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Vancouver each contributed multiple names. The fact that all of yesterday's waivers cleared suggests teams may be cautious about claiming players, preferring to keep their own depth intact.

Wait, let me count Toronto: Lorentz, Brisson, Lettieri, Pezzetta, Rybinski, Tverberg, Rifai, Myers - that's 8. Minnesota: Pitlick, Kirkland, Shaw, Bankier, Gambrell, Lambos, Kiersted - that's 7. Let me recount Toronto: Lorentz, Brisson, Lettieri, Pezzetta, Rybinski, Tverberg, Rifai, Myers - 8 players. Minnesota: Pitlick, Kirkland, Shaw, Bankier, Gambrell, Lambos, Kiersted - 7 players.

Actually, let me recount. Toronto: Lorentz, Brisson, Lettieri, Pezzetta, Rybinski, Tverberg, Rifai, Myers = 8. Minnesota: Pitlick, Kirkland, Shaw, Bankier, Gambrell, Lambos, Kiersted = 7. Carolina: Neuchev, Seeley, Sawchenko = 3. Dallas: Seminoff, Burroughs = 2. LA: Chromiak, Guttman, Pederson, Pinelli, Hicketts = 5. Nashville: Murray = 1. Ottawa: Merilainen = 1. Pitt