As expected, veteran Danny DeKeyser went unclaimed and remains in the Detroit Red Wings' organization.
Placing him on waivers Monday, coinciding with DeKeyser's 32nd birthday, was necessary because the Wings needed to open room on the 23-man roster to activate Jakub Vrana. He was cleared to play Tuesday, after being out since training camp with a shoulder injury.
"I don’t think anybody likes getting waived," coach Jeff Blashill said. "Ultimately we’re in a business where you have to make hard business decisions and that one was made."
DeKeyser, an alternate captain, had six points and a minus-12 rating in 43 games.