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Flyers place Helge Grans on waivers as Maple Leafs face a defensive gap
The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Helge Grans on waivers after he played one game for them this season.
Grans is 24, was drafted in 2020 and has played only seven NHL games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a gap on defense because Chris Tanev is injured, with no timeline given for his return.
Toronto could use a right-handed defenseman, and Grans has been suggested as a possible option.
A claim or trade for Grans is only a possibility, not a move the team has announced.
General manager John Chayka is expected to make decisions over the next week that could affect the team for the rest of the regular season.
The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Helge Grans on waivers on Monday.
Grans had played one game for the Flyers to start the NHL season.
The 24-year-old right-handed defenseman has played seven NHL games in total.
Hockey Patrol said the Toronto Maple Leafs could consider claiming or trading for Grans as they deal with a defensive gap.
Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is out with an injury, and the article says there is no timeline for his return.
- Who
- The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Helge Grans on waivers.
- What
- Grans was placed on waivers after playing one game for the Flyers this season.
- When
- Monday. The article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia. The article also discusses a possible Toronto Maple Leafs interest in Grans.
- Why
- The Flyers' reason is not stated. The Maple Leafs have a defensive gap because Chris Tanev is injured.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Grans played one game for the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Flyers placed Grans on waivers.
- Age
- 24
- NHL games
- 7
- Flyers games this season
- 1
- Contract salary
- $800K
- Draft
- Second round of the 2020 NHL Draft
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