Three Former New York Rangers Headline Group Of 43 Players Placed On October 5th Waivers
Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
As the 2025-26 preseason is officially over teams are really starting to finalize their opening-night rosters submissions, resulting in a total of 43 players hitting waivers on Sunday October 5th.
Among the 43 players placed on waivers, shockingly none of them come from the New York Rangers. However, we do see three former Rangers players hit the waiver wire, those three players being Samuel Blais, Erik Gustafsson, and Arthur Kaliyev.
29-year old forward, Samuel Blais played a total of 54 games for the New York Rangers from 2021 to 2023, before being traded to the St. Louis Blues for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola. Placed on waivers by the Montreal Canadiens.
Arthur Kaliyev, who was claimed off waivers by the Rangers from the Los Angeles Kings last season, had a very short stint with the organization as he only managed to play in 14 games. Placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators.
Finally 33-year old veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson, who played 76 NHL games for the Rangers in the 2023-24 season, tallying 6 goals and 25 assists. Placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
Full List Of The 43-Players Who Have Hit Waivers On October 5th
The following players have been placed on waivers (October 5, 2025) on the purpose of assignment:
Boston - D Jonathan Aspirot
Boston - RW Matej Blümel
Boston - G Michael DiPietro
Boston - C Alex Steeves
Buffalo - C Josh Dunne
Carolina - G Cayden Primeau
Colorado - D Jack Ahcan
Colorado - D Keaton Middleton
Detroit - D Erik Gustafsson
Detroit - D Justin Holl
Edmonton - LW Max Jones
Florida - C Jack Studnicka
Minnesota - G Cal Petersen
Minnesota - C Tyler Pitlick
Montréal - LW Sammy Blais
Montréal - G Kaapo Kähkönen
New Jersey - D Calen Addison
New Jersey - G Nico Daws
New Jersey - C Jonathan Gruden
New Jersey - LW Mike Hardman
New Jersey - RW Nathan Légaré
Ottawa - RW Hayden Hodgson
Ottawa - LW Jan Jenik
Ottawa - RW Arthur Kaliyev
Ottawa - RW Olle Lycksell
Ottawa - G Mads Segaard
Ottawa - D Lassi Thomson
Philadelphia - RW Carl Grundström
San Jose - LW Pavol Regenda
Seattle - C John Hayden
St. Louis - G Colten Ellis
St. Louis - D Hunter Skinner
Tampa Bay - D Declan Carlile
Toronto - D Matt Benning
Toronto - D Dakota Mermis
Toronto - LW Michael Pezzetta
Toronto - D Henry Thrun
Utah - C Curtis Douglas
Vegas - RW Jonas Rondbjerg
Washington - C Ethen Frank
Washington - G Clay Stevenson
Winnipeg - RW Walker Duehr
Winnipeg - D Ville Heinola
Boston - D Jonathan Aspirot
Boston - RW Matej Blümel
Boston - G Michael DiPietro
Boston - C Alex Steeves
Buffalo - C Josh Dunne
Carolina - G Cayden Primeau
Colorado - D Jack Ahcan
Colorado - D Keaton Middleton
Detroit - D Erik Gustafsson
Detroit - D Justin Holl
Edmonton - LW Max Jones
Florida - C Jack Studnicka
Minnesota - G Cal Petersen
Minnesota - C Tyler Pitlick
Montréal - LW Sammy Blais
Montréal - G Kaapo Kähkönen
New Jersey - D Calen Addison
New Jersey - G Nico Daws
New Jersey - C Jonathan Gruden
New Jersey - LW Mike Hardman
New Jersey - RW Nathan Légaré
Ottawa - RW Hayden Hodgson
Ottawa - LW Jan Jenik
Ottawa - RW Arthur Kaliyev
Ottawa - RW Olle Lycksell
Ottawa - G Mads Segaard
Ottawa - D Lassi Thomson
Philadelphia - RW Carl Grundström
San Jose - LW Pavol Regenda
Seattle - C John Hayden
St. Louis - G Colten Ellis
St. Louis - D Hunter Skinner
Tampa Bay - D Declan Carlile
Toronto - D Matt Benning
Toronto - D Dakota Mermis
Toronto - LW Michael Pezzetta
Toronto - D Henry Thrun
Utah - C Curtis Douglas
Vegas - RW Jonas Rondbjerg
Washington - C Ethen Frank
Washington - G Clay Stevenson
Winnipeg - RW Walker Duehr
Winnipeg - D Ville Heinola
Previously on NY Rangers Insider
TRENDING NOW
