Hurricanes waive slumping goaltender Scott Darling

The Carolina Hurricanesplaced goaltender Scott Darling on waivers Thursday, according to general manager Don Waddell.

No team made a claim on Darling, who carries a $4.15 million cap hit, and he was reassigned to the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate in Charlotte.

Darling was 2-4-1 with a 3.14 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage this season. In his last game with Carolina, he allowed four goals on 19 shots in Saturday's loss to the New York Islanders.

The Hurricanes had acquired Darling in a 2017 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks and signed him to a four-year deal worth $16.6 million. The 29-year-old has gone 15-25-8 with a 3.17 GAA and .889 save percentage in 50 games with the Hurricanes.

Curtis McElhinney (2.12 GAA, .930 save percentage) and Petr Mrazek (2.75 GAA, .880 save percentage) remain on the Hurricanes' roster.

In addition, the Hurricanes waived Valentin Zykov. The 23-year-old forward had one assist in 13 games this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.