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Olesz who was placed on waivers this morning will be suspended by Devils and given his unconditional release after leaving the team this morning.

"He left today. It was not our decision," GM Lou Lamoriello of Olesz. "Olesz came to Devils to play in NHL and feels he's played enough in AHL" It sounds like Olesz has been given a chance to play in Europe and the Devils won't stand in his way.

The Dallas Stars have claimed Dustin Jeffrey off of waivers from Pittsburgh.

Jeffrey, who is listed at 6-1, 205 pounds, is a left shot and plays both center and wing. The versatile, two-way forward has played ten games with the Penguins this season, registering one assist. The 25-year-old Jeffrey, a sixth-round pick of Pittsburgh in 2007, has played 100 NHL games, registering 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists). “Dustin is a player our scouts have liked over the last couple years,” said Stars GM Jim Nill. “He’s a young player that we think has some room to develop even more. We just think he has a chance to add some depth to our organization. You can never have enough depth.”

Dustin Jeffrey
The Detroit Red Wings placed Jordin Tootoo on waivers.

Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said it was a numbers game and that they have too may right wingers. Tootoo is a high energy forward who plays with and edge. He could be claimed by a team looking to add some grit to their lineup.

Jordin Tootoo
The Jets have claimed D Keaton Ellerby off waivers from Los Angeles.

Ellerby has yet to appear in a game this season after registering three assists in 35 games last season with the Kings. He has 20 points in 160 career NHL regular season games.

Keaton Ellerby
Minnesota has placed Stephane Veilleux on waivers. If he clears Thursday, will be assigned to Iowa (AHL).

Veilleux has no points and a minus-4 rating while averaging 7:10 TOI in 10 games with Minnesota. This a good sign that forward Charlie Coyle (lower-body) could return to the lineup on Friday.

Stephane Veilleux
The Dallas Stars have placed Aaron Rome on waivers.

Rome waivers could be just for options. If he clears, he has 10-game, 30-day window where he can be assigned. Gives extra forward option. Rome just returned to the Stars after missing the start of the season with a hip injury.