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BREAKING: Former first round pick defenceman placed on WAIVERS

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Ryan
April 13, 2023 (4:42 PM)

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As the NHL regular season draws to a close, some teams have already completed their full 82-game schedule, while others are still waiting to play their final games. With the end of the season, the exciting waiver-wire frenzy has also come to a close, and it was one of the most eventful seasons in recent history.

Throughout the season, several high-profile players found themselves on waivers, including Nick Foligno and Wayne Simmonds, who were placed on waivers multiple times. Even former 3rd overall pick Alex Galchenyuk and 10th overall pick Tyson Jost were not immune to waivers.

The Vancouver Canucks were among the teams to make a move on the waiver wire as they sought to strengthen their AHL affiliate for the playoffs. The team put former first-round pick Noah Juulsen on waivers with the intention of sending him to the AHL.

Juulsen was a 26th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

The 23-year-old Juulsen has struggled to make an impact at the NHL level, but the Canucks are hopeful that he can find his footing in the AHL and potentially earn a call-up to the big club next season. The move to waive Juulsen also suggests that the Canucks may be looking to make some changes to their defensive corps in the offseason.

GM Patrik Allvin announced today that D Noah Juulsen has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Abbotsford (AHL).� Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 13, 2023