Flyers place former first-round pick on waivers; 28-year-old Kings goaltender clears
According to Chris Johnston of TSN, the Philadelphia Flyers have placed forward Kieffer Bellows on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League.
Bellows, 24, was originally drafted in the first round in 2016 by the New York Islanders. After parts of five seasons in their organization, the Islanders put Bellows on waivers on October 26th and the next day he was claimed by the Flyers.
In 11 games for the Flyers this season, Bellows has failed to record any points, has six penalty minutes and is a minus-four.
Placed on NHL waivers today: Kieffer Bellows (PHI).— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 1, 2022
In other waivers related news, Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen has cleared and is expected to be assisgned to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.
Petersen, 28, was placed on waivers on Wednesday, one day after allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 17-goal thriller against the Seattle Kraken, which ended in a 9-8 overtime loss.
The Waterloo (Iowa) native has two more years on his contract after this season at a cap hit of $5 million per season. His contract also includes a modified no-trade clause with a ten team no-trade list.
Cal Petersen (LA) clears waivers. Expect him to be assigned to AHL Ontario.— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 1, 2022
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