Maple Leafs Waive Kampf; Avalanche Claim Solovyov from Flames
The NHL saw significant player movement on waivers, with two notable actions involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche.
Maple Leafs Waive David Kampf
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward David Kampf on waivers on October 3, 2025. The 30-year-old Czech player began his Maple Leafs career four seasons ago. During the 2024-25 season, he participated in 59 games, scoring five goals and totaling 13 points. Overall, Kampf has played 301 games for the Maple Leafs, achieving 31 goals and 54 assists for a total of 85 points.
Kampf’s professional journey began with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Over four seasons in Chicago, he contributed with 17 goals and 58 points across 235 games.
Avalanche Claim Ilya Solovyov
The Colorado Avalanche successfully claimed defenceman Ilya Solovyov off waivers from the Calgary Flames. Solovyov, 25, spent most of the previous season with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, where he recorded five goals and 28 points in 59 matches.
In his brief NHL experience from 2023 to 2025, the Belarusian defenceman has earned four assists in 15 games. He was drafted in the seventh round, 205th overall, by the Flames during the 2020 NHL Draft.
Additional Waiver Claims
On the same day, other teams made noteworthy claims:
- Minnesota Wild: Claimed defenceman Daemon Hunt from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old has made 13 NHL appearances, registering one assist.
- Florida Panthers: Acquired forward Cole Schwindt from the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old played 42 games last season, scoring one goal and adding seven assists.
Daemon Hunt was originally drafted 65th overall by the Wild in the 2020 NHL Draft. Meanwhile, Cole Schwindt was selected 81st overall by the Panthers in 2019.
