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Blue Jackets Place Emil Andrae, Danton Heinen On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen on waivers. Columbus would free up $2.225MM in cap space by reassigning both to the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL. The Blue…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 8:45 PM
Blue Jackets Place Emil Andrae, Danton Heinen On Waivers
Key Things to Know
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets placed defenseman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen on waivers.
  • Reassigning both players to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters would save Columbus $2.225 million in salary cap space.
  • NHL tagging rules will likely prevent the Toronto Maple Leafs from claiming Andrae off waivers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Emil Andrae and veteran forward Danton Heinen on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Reassigning both players to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters would create $2.225 million in cap space for Columbus.

Andrae was originally acquired right before the 2026-27 season as part of a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but NHL tagging rules likely prevent Toronto from claiming him back. Heinen, who signed a one-year, $1 million deal in the offseason, went scoreless in his first 10 games.

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