The New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] have placed defenseman Brandon Scanlin on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman [https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1997381448240648252?s=20] on Saturday. Scanlin had been sidelined the entire season so far due to a lower-body injury that he suffered during pre-season in September. However, this waiver placement indicates that the left-shot defenseman is finally ready to get his 2025-26 campaign started. Scanlin spent all of last season in the AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl] with the Hartford Wolf Pack [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/rangers-recall-scott-morrow-and-send-down-gabe-perreault-to-the-ahl]. In 66 games with the Wolf Pack in 2024-25, he recorded eight goals and six assists for 14 points, along with 30 penalty minutes and a minus-13 rating. This was after he had eight goals and eight assists for 16 points, with a plus-four rating in 64 games with the Wolf Pack in the 2023-24 campaign. Scanlin has one game of NHL experience on his resume, which he played in 2023-24 with the Rangers. That was on March 26, 2024, when the Blueshirts faced the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers]. In that contest, the 26-year-old recorded one hit in 10:46 of ice time on 14 shifts. A team looking for more size and defensive depth could consider taking a flier on the 6-foot-3 Scanlin. However, if he passes through waivers unclaimed, the Rangers would then be able to officially assign him back to the Wolf Pack's roster. The undrafted defenseman is in the final year of a two-year contract [https://puckpedia.com/player/brandon-scanlin] that sees him earn $775,000 per season. In 206 AHL games with the Wolf Pack over parts of four seasons, Scanlin has posted 20 goals, 26 assists, 46 points, 101 penalty minutes, and a plus-11 rating. Friedman also shared that Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] left winger Joona Koppanen cleared waivers after hitting the wire on Friday [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-waivers-penguins-koppanen-panthers-lundmark-hit-the-wire]. In addition, right winger Anton Lundmark has officially cleared unconditional waivers, meaning his contract with the Florida Panthers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers] is officially terminated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4e98e48f-3da2-477b-9fc4-dddc76a97aa0.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*mbe3sz*_ga*MTM1NzQ0MDgyMy4xNzU1NTY1MjY3*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjUwMzg3ODckbzU1NyRnMSR0MTc2NTA1MDc4NiRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
