PHILADELPHIA — Sean Avery’s NHL career is likely at an end after the 31-year-old winger passed through waivers yesterday for the third time since the beginning of October.
Avery, who recorded three goals with a plus-two rating while getting minimal ice time in 15 games for the Rangers between Nov. 5 and Dec. 10 after his recall from the AHL Whale and before being scratched from nine straight games prior to being placed on waivers on Friday, is awaiting reassignment to the Rangers farm club in Connecticut.
With no hope of recall, Avery is expected to attempt to strike a deal with a club in Russia for the remainder of the KHL season.
General manager Glen Sather may ask for a KHL club to subsidize at least a portion of the $1.015 million Avery has remaining on his contract, but that seems unlikely, given the fact approximately 15 games remain on the regular-season schedule.