Winnipeg Jets news: Brad Lambert cleared NHL waivers on Wednesday and can now be assigned to the Manitoba Moose after every other NHL club passed on claiming him, keeping the 22 year old prospect inside the Jets organization for now.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 4, 2026
Sources: TSN, Illegal Curve Hockey | Last updated: November 4, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Brad Lambert cleared waivers Wednesday after the Jets placed him on waivers Tuesday.
- No NHL club claimed him, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet as reported by Illegal Curve Hockey and TSN.
- Clearing waivers means Winnipeg can assign Lambert to the Manitoba Moose.
- Lambert has one assist in 11 games with the Jets this season.
- Winnipeg selected Lambert 30th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft.
What Clearing Waivers Means
Lambert was placed on waivers Tuesday, which started a 24 hour window for the other 31 NHL clubs to claim him. That window has now closed with no claim, so he stays in Manitoba. TSN confirmed Wednesday that Lambert has cleared, and Illegal Curve Hockey reported the same outcome, citing Friedman.
Clearing waivers does not by itself mean Lambert has already reported to the Moose. It means the Jets can now assign him there. No assignment announcement was included in the TSN or Illegal Curve reports checked for this post.
A Tough Season So Far
This was the first time in his career that Lambert had been placed on waivers. The 22 year old has one assist in 11 games with Winnipeg this season, a slow start for a player picked in the first round in 2022.
Illegal Curve Hockey notes the Moose lead the AHL in goals scored. That setting gives Lambert a real chance to rebuild his offensive touch and regain confidence with regular minutes, if the assignment follows.
What Comes Next
The news lands one day after Winnipeg snapped a nine game winless run with a 5 to 4 overtime win in Montreal, a result that changed the mood around the club after a difficult road trip. The Lambert decision is separate from that win, but it is part of the same roster reset.
Watch now for whether Winnipeg formally assigns Lambert to the Moose, and for how much ice time he gets there. A productive stretch in the AHL would put him back in the conversation for a Jets recall. A quiet stretch would leave his future in the organization open to more questions.
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