Two NHL players placed on waivers for Nov. 10
A couple of familiar names are ready to return to action, but in the minors.
On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks placed forward Akil Thomas on waivers, as did the Los Angeles Kings with fellow forward Jan Jenik.
If both players clear waivers on Wednesday, they’ll be eligible to be assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliates.
Both players started the 2026-27 season on non-roster/injured reserve.
Jenik is entering his first full season with the Kings’ organization. He was traded by the Ottawa Senators ahead of the AHL Trade Deadline last March, but only played two games with Los Angeles’ primary affiliate, the Ontario Reign, failing to score a point. The 26-year-old posted nine goals and 17 points with the Belleville Senators. He signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Kings in July. The deal carries an NHL cap hit of $850,000, a minor-league salary of $300,000, and a guaranteed salary of $325,000.
The Czech winger last played in the NHL during the 2024-25 campaign, skating in two games with Ottawa. In 24 NHL games, he has posted four goals and six points. In 265 total AHL contests, regular-season and playoffs, Jenik has notched 68 goals and 101 assists for 169 points.
Thomas came to the Canucks after spending most of the first six seasons of his pro career in the Kings system. Last December, the Kings traded the Toronto native to the St. Louis Blues. However, he didn’t see any time in the NHL, scoring five goals and nine points in 20 regular-season games with the Blues’ AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. He added another six points in the Calder Cup Playoffs, as the T-Birds made a surprising run to the Atlantic Division Final.
Thomas then signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver. The deal has an NHL cap hit of $900,000 and a minor-league salary of $375,000. He hasn’t played an NHL game since the 2024-25 campaign.
In 32 NHL appearances, the 26-year-old has posted four goals and seven points, with 131 points in 221 total AHL contests.
Two Minnesota Wild players were put on waivers on Monday. Defenseman Cameron Crotty was claimed by the Canucks, while forward Tyler Pitlick cleared and can be sent down to the Wild’s top farm team, the Iowa Wild.
