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Wild Place First-Round pick Carson Lambos On Waivers

Minnesota risks losing a former top prospect as roster cuts intensify. Other NHL teams now have a 24-hour window to claim the physical defenseman before his Iowa assignment.

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 6:12 PM
Wild Place First-Round pick Carson Lambos On Waivers
Key Things to Know
  • The Minnesota Wild placed defenseman Carson Lambos on waivers ahead of the regular season.
  • Other NHL teams have a 24-hour window to claim Lambos without offering compensation.
  • If he clears waivers, the Wild can assign the 23-year-old to the AHL's Iowa Wild.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Wild have placed 23-year-old defenseman Carson Lambos on waivers as they reduce their roster ahead of the regular season. Selected 26th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft, Lambos is no longer waiver-exempt, opening a 24-hour window for the NHL's other 31 teams to claim him.

If Lambos clears waivers unclaimed, Minnesota plans to assign him to the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, where he spent the past three seasons. Wild head coach John Hynes praised Lambos' skating, competitiveness, and defensive ability during training camp while noting ongoing development in his puck play.

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