Wild’s Ben Jones and Devin Shore, Lightning’s Gage Goncalves placed on waivers

A few players hit the waiver wire on Monday.

The Minnesota Wild placed forwards Ben Jones and Devin Shore on waivers, while the Tampa Bay Lightning made forward Gage Goncalves available to the other 31 teams in the NHL as well.

Jones joined the Wild organization this season after signing a two-year, two-way contract this past summer. After starting the campaign with the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild, Jones was called up to Minnesota on Nov. 17 and has been a consistent figure on the team’s blueline ever since.

The 25-year-old has yet to register a point this season or in his brief NHL career. In 25 games, Jones has averaged 8:29 of ice time, registering a plus/minus of -3.

Shore has gone up and down between Iowa and Minnesota this season. Like Jones, the veteran began the season in the AHL before being recalled in mid-November. He was sent back down to Iowa in a more of a salary cap move on Dec. 19, as he was immediately called back up to the NHL the following day. The same story happened on Jan. 8 and 9, with Shore last playing in Minnesota’s 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

In 24 games this season, Shore has one assist and a -4 rating while averaging a little over eight minutes per game.

If Jones and Shore clear waivers on Tuesday, they are eligible to be assigned to Iowa.

Goncalves has had as much motion between the NHL and the minors as Shore has this season. After re-signing with the Lightning this past offseason, the Mission, British Columbia native has been called up three times but has been with Tampa since Nov. 19. Goncalves has played 26 games for the Lightning this season, scoring a goal and an assist while averaging 11:37 of ice time. He potted his first NHL goal on Dec. 19 against the St. Louis Blues.

If Goncalves clears, he can be sent back to the Bolts’ primary affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

The Wild (27-13-4) are second in the Central Division, three points back of the first-place Winnipeg Jets. The Lightning (23-15-3) are third in the Atlantic Division, seven points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for first place.