What happened: Forward Tyler Pitlick cleared NHL waivers Tuesday, one day after being placed on waivers by the Minnesota Wild. Defenceman Cameron Crotty was claimed off waivers by Vancouver, while Los Angeles placed Jenik and Vancouver placed Thomas on waivers.
Why it matters: Clearing waivers allows Minnesota to assign Pitlick to the AHL or retain him on the NHL roster with flexible assignment options. Vancouver adds Crotty directly to its NHL roster through the waiver claim, while Jenik and Thomas will have their statuses determined within 24 hours.
What to watch: Jenik and Thomas will remain on waivers until Wednesday afternoon, when other teams can submit claims.