According to TSN's Chris Johnston, Patrick Brown of the Boston Bruins and Dakota Mermis of the Minnesota Wild have been placed on waivers for the purpose of assigning them to their respective American Hockey League teams.
Brown, 31, has appeared in six games for the Bruins this season, but has no points along with two penalty minutes and is a minus-one.
Mermis, 29, has five points (two goals, three assists), 21 penalty minutes and is a minus-one in 13 games with the Minnesota Wild during the 2023-24 campaign so far.