Niko Huuhtanen - NHL News & Rumors | FOX Sports

Put on waivers Tuesday Huuhtanen was placed on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of having his contract terminated, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Huuhtanen accounted for three helpers, 10 PIM and a plus-1 over five outings with AHL Syracuse in 2025-26, and he also suited up once for ECHL Orlando. The 2021 seventh-round selection has never appeared in an NHL game.

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Healthy and in AHL Huuhtanen (undisclosed) was assigned to AHL Syracuse by the Lightning on Thursday, according to the official AHL transaction log.

Impact Huuhtanen began the season on the injured non-roster list while battling an undisclosed injury, but he is healthy again and has been assigned to the AHL. The 22-year-old debuted for Syracuse on Saturday and recorded two assists in a 7-4 loss.

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Hits injured non-roster list Huuhtanen (undisclosed) was put on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Impact Huuhtanen will likely head to AHL Syracuse once he's ready to return to action. He had eight goals and 20 points in 51 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay's top minor-league affiliate in 2024-25.

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