The Winnipeg Jets have officially decided to move on from Jansen Harkins.
On Friday afternoon, the NHL announced its Waiver movement.
After the Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Jansen Harkins on Waivers on Thursday, news came that no club put in a claim for the 26-year-old forward - including his former team the Winnipeg Jets.
This signifies that the Jets have officially decided to move on from their 2015 second round pick (47th overall).
Should they have placed a claim, Harkins would have been eligible to be sent down to the American Hockey League without being dangled through Waivers once again.
Having been picked up by Pittsburgh back on October 2, Harkins will now try his luck with Wilkes Barre/Scranton in the AHL.
Harkins - who scored two goals for Winnipeg during the preseason - was certainly the most intriguing option for teams looking for a depth player capable of scoring goals. He had 25 goals and 50 points in 44 games for Manitoba last year, while also suiting up in 22 games for the Jets.
Although a favourite of former bench boss Paul Maurice, Harkins fell out of favour as Rick Bowness took over in Winnipeg last offseason.
He had two penalty minutes and a -1 rating in four games for Pittsburgh to open the 2023-24 season.
In 158 total NHL games, the Cleveland, OH. product has 13 goals, 27 points and 38 penalty minutes. Harkins also has another goal and four penalty minutes in four postseason matchups.
In other news, the Jets recalled forward Dominic Toninato from the Manitoba Moose on Friday after moving forward Gabe Vilardi to the injured reserve Thursday evening.
Toninato, 29, has a goal and an assist in his two games for the Moose this season. He split the past three seasons between the Moose and Jets.
