What happened: Defenseman Luke Krys cleared NHL waivers on Friday after a global Microsoft Outlook outage disrupted notification delivery on Thursday. The Dallas Stars submitted the transaction prior to the email disruption, but the widespread technical failure delayed notification across the league. Krys passed through the standard 24-hour waiver period unclaimed.

Why it matters: Clearing waivers secures roster flexibility for Dallas and clears a path to loan Krys to AHL Texas. Rival clubs were unable to submit claims before the window closed without active notification. The administrative delay highlights operational vulnerabilities during third-party software outages.

What to watch: Krys will report to the AHL's Texas Stars for game action. Dallas continues regular-season play with an open roster spot.