We had plenty of waiver action in the NHL today, notably involving Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens, just days before the start of the season. Earlier today, we reported that <a href='https://www.habsfanatics.com/nhl/trades/maple-leafs-claim-two-players-including-sammy-blais' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Maple Leafs claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau as well as forward Samuel Blais off NHL waivers.</a> We also mentioned that goaltender Brandon Bussi <a href='https://www.habsfanatics.com/nhl/trades/former-canadiens-goalie-among-43-players-placed-on-waivers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>was claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes yesterday,</a> but today, a total of four more players were claimed across the NHL. <h3>Four Waiver Claims in the NHL, Including Two Familiar Names for the Montreal Canadiens</h3> In addition to Cayden Primeau and Samuel Blais, note that goaltender Colten Ellis was claimed by the Buffalo Sabres from the St. Louis Blues. Buffalo claims Colten Ellis off waivers from St. Louis. - Chris Johnston, TSN <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1975261315225821395'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Also note that Curtis Douglas was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the Utah Mammoth. Tampa claims Curtis Douglas from the Utahns - Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1975263456313127108'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://puckpedia.com/waiver-wire' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Here's the full list,</a> as reported by PuckPedia: Waiver Claims: Primeau claimed by TOR from CAR Blais claimed by TOR from MTL Colten Ellis claimed by BUFF from Stl Curtis Douglas claimed by TB from UTAH Everyone else on waivers yesterday cleared - PuckPedia <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1975262234936025326'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Curtis Douglas, 25, is a 6-foot-9, 242-pound center who was a fourth-round pick of the Dallas Stars in 2018. He recorded 23 points in 63 AHL games last season, along with 117 penalty minutes. More details to follow.