Former Canadiens first-rounder among two placed on waivers

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron and Buffalo Sabres forward Vinnie Hinostroza have been placed on waivers for the purpose of AHL assignment.

McCarron, 27, was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round back in 2013. After parts of five seasons in the Habs organization, he was traded to Nashville and that's where he's been ever since.

Back in December, McCarron was placed in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and as Elliotte Friedman points out, it appears that the Grosse Pointe native is ready to return and will go to AHL Milwaukee to get some game action.

In 15 games this season for the Predators, McCarron has two points (one goal, one assist), 17 penalty minutes and is a minus-two.

Believe McCarron, who entered the player assistance program last month, is returning to play...and will go to AHL Milwaukee to get game action. Hopefully, he is doing much better.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 18, 2023

Hinostroza, 28, has played parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League, including the last two with the Buffalo Sabres. It was reported earlier this week by Elliotte Friedman that the Sabres were looking to trade Hinostroza in order to get him more playing time.

In 19 games for Buffalo this season, Hinostroza has eight assists, six penalty minutes and is a plus-two. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and currently has a cap hit of $1.7 million.

Hinostroza (BUF) and McCarron (NASH) on waivers— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 18, 2023

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