Overview
- Edmonton placed center Noah Philp on waivers for assignment to AHL Bakersfield, with the claim window scheduled to close at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 29.
- Philp was activated from long-term injured reserve after an upper-body injury and had been used in a fourth-line role, making him a possible claim target as a right-shot center on a league-minimum deal.
- David Tomasek was placed on unconditional waivers for contract termination after leaving the team, and he is expected to sign with SHL club Färjestad BK once cleared.
- The Oilers suspended Tomasek without pay to open immediate roster and cap space before formalizing his contract termination.
- Insider Elliotte Friedman reports Edmonton is exploring moving out a forward, naming Andrew Mangiapane and Philp as possibilities, with Mangiapane reportedly willing to waive protections for a larger role elsewhere.