The Vancouver Canucks have added a new defenseman to their roster through the waiver wire.
The Canucks have announced that they have claimed blueliner Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Minnesota Wild.
With this move, the Canucks are taking a chance on a 6-foot-3 right-shot defenseman in Crotty. The 27-year-old will now provide Vancouver with another intriguing option for their blueline as they aim to get their season back on track.
Crotty has been on the move often lately. This is because the Wild just claimed him off waivers from the Ottawa Senators less than two weeks. Yet, with this news, Crotty is now heading to Vancouver and will be looking to prove that he is ready to be a full-time NHL defenseman.
Crotty appeared in three games this season with the Senators, where he posted zero points, one block, two hits, and a plus-1 rating. He did not suit up for a game with the Wild this season but did play one game for them in 2024-25 during his previous stint with the Central Division club.
In 11 career NHL games over four seasons split between the Arizona Coyotes, Wild, and Senators, Crotty has recorded one assist, six blocks, nine hits, and a minus-1 rating. It will now be interesting to see what he can do with the Canucks.
Canucks send defenseman to AHL after claiming Crotty
With the Canucks claiming Crotty off waivers, they have sent defenseman Victor Mancini to the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks in a corresponding move.
Mancini has appeared in eight games this season with Vancouver, where he has recorded zero points, seven blocks, seven hits, and a minus-2 rating.
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