Senators Lose Rudolfs Balcers on Waivers

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 10: Rudolfs Balcers #38 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on January 10, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Rudolfs Balcers has been claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks

The 23-year-old Balcers has been a big part of AHL Belleville’s rise in the past two seasons and has featured in 51 games at the NHL level. He posted 6 goals and 11 assists in that time.

Balcers was among the seven cuts the Ottawa Senators made to their camp yesterday, placing the winger on waivers, presumably in an attempt to integrate him with the team’s taxi squad. 24 hours on, and he’s now heading back to…