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Canucks place forward Lukas Reichel on waivers
- The Canucks placed Lukas Reichel on waivers to clear roster space after a blockbuster trade on Friday.
- Reichel, a 23-year-old forward, was acquired from Chicago for a fourth-round pick on Oct. 25.
- In 188 career games, Reichel has 22 goals and 37 assists entering this season.
- The Canucks needed roster space after adding Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, and Zeev Buium for Quinn Hughes.
- Penguins defenseman Matt Dumba cleared waivers and was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the same waiver activity.
- Dumba is 31 years old and carries a $3.75-million AAV, with one goal and two assists in 11 games for Pittsburgh this season.
- The Canucks traded for Hughes, aiming to bolster their forward group ahead of a busy schedule.
- The report includes multiple headlines and links to ongoing NHL coverage on Sportsnet.
- The development reflects ongoing waiver activity as teams adjust rosters mid-season.
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