Former Vancouver Canucks Fan Favorite Surprisingly Placed On Waivers By Ottawa Senators

Less than 24 hours after he faced his former team in Ottawa, the Senators have announced a roster decision involving ex-Vancouver Canuck Zack MacEwen.

It's been a tough season so far for the Ottawa Senators and after last night's loss to the Vancouver Canucks, they sit seventh in the NHL's Atlantic Division with a record of 8-11-1 through 20 games.

As the Ottawa Senators look for ways to improve their roster, it appears that their first order of business will be calling up a former second round pick from the AHL for a boost in their bottom-six.

Ottawa Senators place Zack MacEwen on waivers

In a post on their official team website on Sunday afternoon, the Ottawa Senators announced that they've placed forward Zack MacEwen on waivers, while calling up Zack Ostapchuk from Belleville of the AHL.

'The Ottawa Senators made a pair of roster moves on Sunday.

The club recalled forward Zack Ostapchuk from Belleville, while placing forward Zack MacEwen on waivers.' the team announced.

All 31 other teams around the National Hockey League will have an opportunity to place a waiver claim on Zack MacEwen before tomorrow at 2 pm ET (11 am PT), with the Chicago Blackhawks getting first dibs by being last place in the standings.

If Zack MacEwen clears waivers on Monday afternoon, which is the most likely scenario, he'll be assigned to the American Hockey League's Belleville Senators where he spent ten games last season.

In 19 games with Ottawa this season, the Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island native has three points (two goals, one assist), 16 penalty minutes and is a plus-one.

Zack MacEwen's stint with the Vancouver Canucks

MacEwen's time with the Vancouver Canucks organization began back in 2017 when he was signed as an undrafted free agent during his third season in the QMJHL.

The 28-year-old appeared in 55 games across parts of three seasons in Vancouver, putting up nine points (six goals, three assists), 69 penalty minutes and had an even-rating.

His tenure with the Vancouver Canucks came to an end in October 2021 as he was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.

We'll have to wait and see tomorrow if any team(s) place a waiver claim on Zack MacEwen, but the most likely scenario is that he'll clear and be assigned to the American Hockey League.