The Edmonton Oilers placed 2015 seventh-round pick Ziyat Paigin on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of release.
Paigin, 22, owns no points and is minus-2 in seven games with the Bakersfield Condors.
The defenceman joined the Condors for five games last season after playing 17 games with the Kazan Ak-Bars of the KHL.
Paigin is expected to return to Russia upon clearing waivers.
Vancouver Canucks forward Anton Rodin cleared unconditional waivers on Tuesday, allowing the team terminate his contract.