Zohorna was an undrafted free agent that signed with the Penguins in 2021 after seven years in the Czech Extraliga. The 6-foot-6, 220 lbs. winger has spent most of his time in North America in the AHL but has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 25 career NHL games.
Since being taken in the third-round of the 2014 NHL Draft, Johansson has appeared in just 32 NHL games. He's gone 9-13-4 with a 3.46 GAA and .882 SV% with the Sabres, Avalanche and Panthers. Arizona may be the only destination where Johansson could actually land a backup role in the NHL for the 2022-23 season.
Mayhew has had a good year in both the AHL and NHL. During his time with the Flyers, he scored six goals in 25 games and provides some depth in Anaheim, where bodies are expected to continue to be shipped out before Monday's trade deadline.
Sustr signed with the Ducks in 2018, appearing in five games with the Ducks and 39 games with San Diego (AHL). He left for the KHL for a couple of seasons before returning to North America with the Lightning this year. He had one goal in 15 games with Tampa Bay before being waived on Monday.
Czarnik was originally claimed by the Kraken on February 8th but was reclaimed by the Islanders less than one month later. Because no one else submitted a claim for the 29-year-old, the Islanders were able to reassign him to Bridgeport (AHL). He has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 20 AHL games this season.
Juolevi was the No.5 overall pick in 2016 but injuries derailed his career to this point. Since coming to North America in 2019, Juolevi has only played in 99 games between the AHL and NHL--an average of 24.8 games per season. So far this season, he has zero points in 10 games with the Panthers. He is a low-risk addition for the Red Wings, who were likely looking to add some depth before they unload some players at the trade deadline.
With three players returning from injury on Thursday, Studneic was waived on Wednesday to make room on the roster. The 23-year-old was a fifth-round pick in 2017 and has scored one goal in 17 games with New Jersey this season. The Stars waived Tanner Kero in a corresponding move.
Dzingel was acquired from the Coyotes on Saturday and waived on Sunday. Dzingel, who is on a one-year deal that pays him $1.1 million, has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 26 games this season. Dzingel will likely find a spot in the Sharks' bottom-6.
Smith was recently claimed off of waivers from Tampa Bay, appearing in three games with the Red Wings. He had one assist with Detroit and will return to Tampa Bay, where he could head to Syracuse (AHL) without having to clear again as long as no other team had a claim in for him.
Brooks' tour around the NHL continues, as he lands with his fourth team of the season. Brooks could get playing time immediately with the Jets, with Cole Perfetti and Andrew Copp both banged up.
This is the third time that Brooks has been claimed this season. He was originally claimed from Toronto by Montreal, then by Vegas. He had two goals in seven games with the Golden Knights and has a total of three points (2G / 1A) in 11 games this season.
Cholowski was picked by the Kraken in the expansion draft but they lost him to the Capitals on waivers in October. Re-claiming him means they are able to send him to the AHL. Cholowski has one assist in seven games this season.
Czarnik has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in 11 games with the Islanders this season. The 29-year-old forward has 43 points (15G / 28A) in 136 career games with the Bruins, Flames and Islanders.
Smith has not played this season due to a lower-body injury suffered in training camp. With him nearing a return to the lineup, he was waived in order to send him to the AHL. Detroit claimed him and now he joins his brother, Givani, with the Red Wings. Smith has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 88 career NHL games with the Stars and Lightning.
Kuhlman has scored one goal with one assist in 19 games with the Bruins this season. The 26-year-old has accumulated 15 points (7G / 8A) across 75 career NHL games to-date.
Pitlick was claimed by the Wild from Nashville in early October and had 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games before being waived on Tuesday. He should slot into the Canadiens bottom-6 immediately.
