Maple Leafs defenseman among three players placed on waivers today
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There was action on the NHL Waiver Wire today, as the Toronto Maple Leafs put defenseman Dakota Mermis up for grabs next to a pair of players that were waived by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
There was action on the NHL waiver wire today, as the Toronto Maple Leafs have put defenseman Dakota Mermis up for grabs.
He joins Zach Aston-Reese and Brendan Gaunce of the Columbus Blue Jackets on the NHL waiver wire; each player will have 24 hours to be claimed, clear, and otherwise be sent to their respective American Hockey League affiliate.
Mermis (TOR) Aston-Reese & Gaunce (CLB) on waivers - Elliotte Friedman
So far this year, Mermis has appeared in 11 games in a Maple Leafs sweater and has a single goal. He's also played in three games with the AHL's Toronto Marlies.
Meanwhile, Aston-Reese has five points (1G, 4A) in 26 games played with the Blue Jackets, and Gaunce has six points (2G, 4A) in 25 games played.
The Maple Leafs Put Defenseman Dakota Mermis On Waivers Today
Mermis was never drafted into the NHL, and played 19 games for the University of Denver Pioneers before departing to play major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights and Oshawa Generals.
He signed an entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes in 2015, and would later make his NHL debut in a Coyotes sweater two years later in 2017.
Since then, he's played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild, and Utah Hockey Club (now known as the Mammoth, previously also known as the Coyotes).
He's in his second stint with the Maple Leafs, as he was signed in 2024 and then waived and claimed by Utah, only to be waived again and eventually re-claimed by the Leafs.
He has 14 points (5G, 9A) in 89 career NHL games.
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| POLL | ||
JANVIER 27|278 ANSWERS Maple Leafs defenseman among three players placed on waivers today What player is most likely to be claimed on waivers? | ||
| Dakota Mermis | 71 | 25.5 % |
| Zach Aston-Reese | 147 | 52.9 % |
| Brendan Gaunce | 60 | 21.6 % |
| List of polls | ||