The Blue Jackets have claimed left wing Ethan Moreau off waivers from the Oilers, club GM Scott Howson announced today. Moreau, who served as the Oilers captain the past three years, has registered 145 goals and 132 assists for 277 points with 1,066 penalty minutes in 863 career NHL games with Edmonton and Chicago. ?We are very pleased and excited to add a player of Ethan?s caliber and person of his character to the Blue Jackets organization,? said Howson. ?He will bring valuable leadership, competitiveness and experience to our lineup.? Moreau, 34, spent the past 10-plus seasons with the Oilers and tallied 9-9-18 and 62 penalty minutes in 75 games last season.

The Senators have placed Jonathan Cheechoo on waivers. Phoenix's Petteri Nokelainen and Jim Vandermeer, Florida's Ville Koistinen and Calgary's Ales Kotalik were also put on waivers Monday. If the players go unclaimed, they could be bought out of their contracts and become unrestricted free agents Thursday.