Rangers Waive 4 Players Before Season Opener vs. Bruins
The New York Rangers have placed four players on waivers as they inch closer to the start of their regular season.
The New York Rangers are preparing for their season opener against the Boston Bruins, an event that has prompted the team to place four players on waivers. According to PuckPedia, Urho Vaakanainen, Juuso Parssinen, Dennis Cholowski, and Justin Dowling are among those affected. Urho Vaakanainen, the 27-year-old defenseman, saw action in 34 games last season, contributing six assists.
He had a solid showing in 2024-25, scoring two goals and adding 16 points in 51 games across the Anaheim Ducks and Rangers. Juuso Parssinen, another notable player, appeared in 20 games last season, registering two goals, one assist, and a plus-4 rating. He also contributed five goals and seven points in 15 AHL games with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Dennis Cholowski saw a change of scenery in the past season, splitting time between the New Jersey Devils and Hartford's AHL affiliate, Utica Comets. He managed to record two assists in 17 games with the Devils and added five assists in the AHL. Finally, Justin Dowling had a minimal impact on the Rangers last season, scoring no points in two games.
He spent most of the season in the AHL, Utica Comets, where he posted nine goals and 29 points in 46 games. The Rangers will now closely monitor the waiver process to determine if any of these players end up with other teams.
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