Alex Alexeyev placed on NHL waivers by Pittsburgh Penguins

"The 25-year-old defenseman was placed on NHL waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday after failing to make the rebuilding squad's team out of camp. Alexeyev signed a one-year deal with the Penguins in July after the Capitals declined to extend him a qualifying offer. Per the Penguins, Alexeyev was one of 10 cuts on Saturday, which saw four players assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, five placed on waivers, and another released from their PTO."

"He spent the entire 2024-25 campaign with the Capitals - outside of a short conditioning stint with the Hershey Bears in March - suiting up in just eight games during the regular season. The Russian defender became an every-night starter in the playoffs when Martin Fehervary was lost to a torn meniscus, playing in all 10 of the Capitals' postseason games. Alexeyev received only 10:25 average ice time in the playoffs and posted just six shots on goal."

Alexander Alexeyev, 25, signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Washington Capitals declined to extend a qualifying offer. He failed to make the Penguins' roster out of camp and was placed on NHL waivers; if unclaimed he will be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the AHL. Alexeyev spent six seasons in the Capitals organization, totaled eight points in 80 NHL games, and appeared in eight regular-season games in 2024-25. He became a playoff starter after Martin Fehervary's injury, averaged 10:25 in 10 postseason games, registered six shots on goal, and was later fined following a public-intoxication incident.

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