Habs put Alzner on waivers

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers. The 30-year-old has an assist and a plus-2 differential in

eight games this season. He had a goal and 11 points in 82 games with Montreal last season after signing a five-year, US$23.125 million deal in the 2017 off-season. The move comes as top defenceman Shea Weber nears his return form after off-season knee surgery. Alzner was the fifth overall pick of the Capitals in the 2007 NHL draft.