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Penguins Cut 26-Year-Old Skater Before Blue Jackets Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-2-0 this season. Discover their latest roster news ahead of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

By TJ French · Heavy

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:55 PM

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The Pittsburgh Penguins placed 26-year-old defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers ahead of their game against Columbus.
Solovyov was a healthy scratch for Pittsburgh's first four games of the 2026-27 NHL regular season.
If he clears waivers unclaimed, Solovyov is expected to be assigned to the AHL for playing time.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins placed 26-year-old defenseman Ilya Solovyov on waivers on Friday ahead of their matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The transaction was reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Solovyov made Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 season but was a healthy scratch through the team's first four games.

If Solovyov clears waivers unclaimed, he is expected to be assigned to the AHL to receive regular playing time. Across three NHL seasons with Calgary, Colorado, and Pittsburgh, the defenseman has recorded 12 points in 45 career regular-season appearances.

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