Calgary lose both DeSimone Ruzicka on waivers

The Calgary Flames lost 2 players on waivers today, with the New Jersey Devils claiming Nick DeSimone and the Arizona Coyotes Adam Ruzicka.

@njdevils claim Nick DeSimone off waivers from Calgary Flames. 29 years old. NY native. 6’2 195lbs. 1 goal and 4 assists. -4 on the season. 10 games with the Flames minor league team 27 with the show this season. Right Defensemen $752,000 salary. UFA this summer. Only 2 PIM… pic.twitter.com/G9cUUtoJF6

— annikadevils (@annikadevils) January 25, 2024

The defenceman and the forward were waived yesterday, with Calgary wanting to clear the team and cap space to activate Oliver Kylington ahead of today’s match vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets.

New Jersey placed centre Jack Hughes on injured reserve to clear a spot on the team for Nick.

DeSimone has 1 goal and 4 assists in 23 matches with Calgary this season, his 1^st campaign in the league.

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Nick made his debut in the past campaign, playing 4 matches.

Ruzicka has 3 goals and 6 assists in 39 matches with the Canadian NHL franchise this campaign, his 4^th with the Flames.

The Slovakian forward was picked by Calgary in the 4^th round of the 2017 NHL Draft and has notched 14 goals and given 26 assists in 114 matches in the National Hockey League.

🔥 OFFICIAL: Oliver Kylington will return to the Calgary #Flames lineup TONIGHT against the Columbus Blue Jackets! pic.twitter.com/XOAMrXrtRm

— Sportsnet 960 (@Sportsnet960) January 25, 2024