The Vancouver Canucks announced three roster changes on Tuesday, headlined by the addition of defenceman Cameron Crotty off the waiver wire from the Minnesota Wild. In corresponding moves, the club reassigned defenceman Victor Mancini to the AHL and placed forward Akil Thomas on waivers.
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Crotty is a 27-year-old right-shot defender standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 212 pounds. The Wild had previously acquired him earlier in the year through a waiver claim from the Ottawa Senators. Throughout his professional career, Crotty has appeared in 11 NHL games and 332 AHL contests.
Mancini heads to the Abbotsford Canucks after finding it difficult to secure steady playing time at the NHL level this season. The 24-year-old defenceman skated in eight games, averaging 12 minutes and 25 seconds of ice time per night, with the team noting that his scoring ability will help the AHL affiliate.
Meanwhile, Thomas was placed on waivers with the intent of assignment to the AHL. The 26-year-leaguers forward has not played this year while recovering from an injury, though he brings a total of 196 career AHL appearances and 115 points to the organization.
