Red Wings claim Olli Juolevi off waivers, Islanders pick up Czarnik

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger, right, slams Florida Panthers defenseman Olli Juolevi into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

The Detroit Red Wings have claimed defenceman Olli Juolevi off waivers from the Florida Panthers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1500547301630259201

Juolevi was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Saturday. He’s played in 10 games this season without registering a single point.

The New York Islanders were also busy on the waiver wire on Sunday, having claimed forward Austin Czarnik from the Seattle Kraken.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1500547224186544128

Czarnik, 29, was picked up off waivers by the Kraken in early February from the Islanders. In 17 games with both teams this season, Czarnik has registered a combined two goals and five assists.

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