As NHL teams trim their rosters before the regular season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal will provide analysis of the top players placed on waivers. Once a player is waived, the rest of the league has 24 hours to put in a claim for him. If a player goes unclaimed, they can be assigned by their team to the minor leagues.
Friday, Sept. 26Ivan Fedotov, G, Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus recently acquired Fedotov from the Flyers for a late-round draft pick. Fedotov has struggled mightily in the NHL after a great KHL career. He’s a massive goaltender, but his quickness has been an issue at the NHL level. He could be a serviceable depth option in net for a team, but even that’s not a guarantee. — Pronman
Other players on waivers: Liam Foudy (Islanders), Julien Gauthier (Islanders), Cole McWard (Islanders), Gavin Mitchell (Islanders), Kevin Connaughton (Mammoth), Calle Rosen (Capitals) and Spencer Smallman (Capitals)
(Photo of Ivan Fedotov: Cameron Bartlett / Getty Images)
Sep 27, 2025
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