Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev and Boston Bruins blueliner Mike Reilly are both out after resigning a day earlier. The Vegas Golden Knights placed goaltender Laurent Brossoit on waivers on Thursday. The 29-year-old is winless in two AHL games this season — allowing nine goals on 39 shots — as he returns from offseason hip surgery.
Seattle claims Magnus Helberg off waivers from Ottawa. — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 10, 2022 Hellberg was claimed off waivers by the Senators earlier this season from the Seattle Kraken. He stopped 29 of 31 shots he faced in his only start this season with Ottawa – an Oct. 24 win over the Dallas Stars. “It got to a point (with) roster flexibility where Helly had to be put (on waivers),” Senators head coach DJ Smith said Thursday. “But it opened a lot of eyes and a good guy. “Hopefully they get him for his own career, but if not, he’ll be a great guy for us.” Zaitsev has one assist in seven games this season. He had a season-low 11:47 in Tuesday’s loss to the Vancouver Canucks, finishing minus-2. The 31-year-old will be signed through next season at a $4.5 million cap hit. “I support all of our players and that has to be a coach,” Smith said of Zaitsev before the waivers were cleared. “That’s part of sports. The organization made that choice. And that happens sometimes for all kinds of different reasons. “If he is nominated, I wish him the best. If he doesn’t and he’s still part of it, we’ll work with him to get his confidence back.”
(2/2) “If he is nominated, I wish him the best. If he doesn’t and he’s still part of it, we’ll work with him to get his confidence back.” — Ken Warren (@Citizenkwarren) November 10, 2022 Acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019, Zaitsev is in his fourth season with the Senators. He has 19 goals and 104 points in 405 career games. The 29-year-old Riley has one assist in 10 games this season. In 339 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Senators and Bruins, Reilly has 12 goals and 86 assists. Reilly is also signed through next season with a $3 million cap hit.
