A pair of intriguing names hit the waiver wire on Wednesday.

New York Rangers goalie Spencer Martin and Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland were both waived, according to Elliotte Friedman.

Martin, 30, most recently suited up for CSKA Moscow in the KHL, but was released after a disappointing start to the season.

He then signed to a two-year deal with the Rangers, which was also announced Wednesday, but must first pass through waivers before joining the team. • 32 Thoughts: The Podcast Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world. Latest episode

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