The Vancouver Canucks have claimed defenseman Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. This transaction comes just over a week after the Wild initially claimed Crotty off waivers from the Ottawa Senators.
Crotty’s Time With Minnesota and Career Background
During his brief stint with the Wild, Crotty did not make a single NHL appearance. However, he filled a roster need as the seventh defenseman while the team managed several injuries.
Crotty stands 6-foot-3, weighs 212 pounds, and shoots right-handed. Originally selected in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, the 27-year-old blueliner has logged 11 career NHL games. His major league experience includes one game with Arizona during the 2023-24 season, one with the Wild in 2024-25, six with the Senators in 2025-26, and three with Ottawa in 2026-27.
This departure marks the second time this year that the Wild have lost a defenseman through the waiver wire, following Daemon Hunt’s acquisition by the Nashville Predators.
Roster Adjustments in Vancouver and Minnesota
With this addition, Crotty is set to join a rebuilding Canucks squad currently positioned 32nd in the NHL standings with seven points. To accommodate the move, Vancouver assigned Victor Mancini to the AHL and placed Akil Thomas on waivers.
Meanwhile, the Wild made additional roster updates as forward Tyler Pitlick cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL’s Iowa Wild. Center Michael McCarron is anticipated to play in the upcoming matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Additionally, team captain and defenseman Jared Spurgeon was scheduled to be removed from the injured reserve list at 1 p.m. CT, leaving open the possibility of his return for the game against Montreal.
