andrew mangiapane cleared waivers Monday and remains in the Edmonton Oilers organization following a roster move that also involved teammate Alec Regula.
What the recent waivers action changed
The immediate state of play is straightforward: andrew mangiapane and Alec Regula cleared waivers and remain with their NHL organization. Other players who cleared included Luke Kunin and Guillaume Brisebois, while Robby Fabbri was claimed by another club. New names placed on waivers that day included Erik Gustafsson, Gustav Olofsson and Tyler Pitlick.
Key context from inside the organization is that the decision to place Mangiapane on waivers was framed as a salary-cap move rather than one based purely on on-ice performance. Stan Bowman, general manager of the team, said the move was made for salary-cap reasons as opposed to performance. That comment sits alongside a season in which Mangiapane has produced seven goals and seven assists in 52 games and logged a career-worst plus/minus of minus-19 while enduring multiple healthy scratches.
- Cleared waivers: andrew mangiapane; Alec Regula; Luke Kunin; Guillaume Brisebois.
- Claimed: Robby Fabbri was claimed by another NHL club.
- New on waivers that day: Erik Gustafsson; Gustav Olofsson; Tyler Pitlick.
- Contract notes in context: Mangiapane signed a two-year deal worth $7. 2 million total; he is in the first season of that contract and has a full no-trade clause this season.
- Career snapshot from the roster file: nine NHL seasons, three prior 20-goal campaigns, 257 career points (130 goals, 127 assists) in 550 games; also has played for two other NHL clubs earlier in his career.
What happens next for Andrew Mangiapane?
With waivers cleared, the immediate administrative options are narrower: the player remains available to the club for recall, assignment to the AHL becomes possible if the club chooses to do so, and the club retains his contract as written. Within the organization, the move has been presented as tied to the club’s salary-cap management rather than an explicit commentary on long-term fit.
From the roster perspective, the clearance preserves flexibility. The player entered the day linked to trade discussions in recent weeks, but the existence of a full no-trade clause this season has constrained potential trades. On-ice output this season—seven goals and seven assists across 52 games, with frequent healthy scratches and a minus-19 rating—provides part of the explanation for why outside interest was limited and why the club has been exploring roster options.
The path ahead for Andrew Mangiapane will be governed by three practical levers the club can pull: keep him on the NHL roster, assign him to the AHL now that he cleared waivers, or continue to carry him while seeking a salary-cap solution that could open different roster moves. Each option carries different roster and cap implications for the organization.
Uncertainty remains. The organization has communicated cap constraints as the proximate reason for the waivers placement, and the player’s existing contract structure and recent form frame any next steps. Those are the documented facts; how the club ultimately balances short-term roster needs against contract management will determine whether this moment proves a temporary roster maneuver or the start of a longer-term change.
The clearance of Andrew Mangiapane marks a clear administrative turning point that leaves several paths open for both player and club.
