Winnipeg Jets goaltender Peter Budaj cleared waivers on Tuesday and has been assigned to the AHL St. John's IceCaps.

Budaj was acquired along with Patrick Holland from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in exchange for Eric Tangradi.

Michael Hutchinson will be Winnipeg's back-up to start the season behind incumbent starter Ondrej Pavelec.

The Toronto Maple Leafs trio of Colton Orr, Korbinian Holzer, and Frazer McLaren all cleared waivers as well are eligible to be sent to the AHL Toronto Marlies.

The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed Adam Cracknell off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.