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NHL · Trades & Free Agency · published 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00 · via Daily Faceoff

Penguins move Solovyov to waivers

Pittsburgh put defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers, and he can be sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton if he clears. The move may create a roster spot after Bryan Rust returned from an upper-body injury. Solovyov has not played an NHL game this season.

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Pittsburgh's decision leaves Ilya Solovyov available to any NHL club before a Saturday deadline. Should no team claim him, the 26-year-old Belarusian defenseman can report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate. He opened 2026-27 on the NHL roster but has yet to dress for a game.

Last season, Solovyov split time between Colorado and Pittsburgh, recording career-best totals of one goal, seven assists and eight points across 30 appearances. He also skated in three playoff contests before Philadelphia eliminated

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