What happened: The Vancouver Canucks placed forward Akil Thomas on waivers Tuesday alongside Los Angeles Kings forward Jan Jenik. Vancouver also claimed defenseman Cameron Crotty, while forward Tyler Pitlick cleared waivers from Monday's wire.

Why it matters: Waiving Thomas clears a 23-man active roster spot to accommodate Crotty on the blue line without exceeding contract limits. Teams now have a 24-hour window to submit claims on both Thomas and Jenik before assignments to the AHL become eligible.

What to watch: Both players will learn their clearance or claim outcomes at Wednesday's 2 p.m. ET waiver deadline.