MacWilliam was placed on waivers by New Jersey on Saturday, Dhiren Mahiban of The New York Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacWilliam was a long shot to make the Opening Night roster and the Devils decided to pull the plug early on the 26-year-old defenseman and send him on waivers. With only 12 games of NHL experience in the past two years, it seems likely that he'd head to an AHL club upon being scooped up by another team.

MacWilliam suffered a lacerated foot in Saturday's team scrimmage and is day-to-day with the injury, TSN's Brian Munz reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacWilliam's chances of making the Jets' opening day roster appear slight at best, so this injury shouldn't be too damaging in that respect. The team should provide an update on the 25-year-old defender's status in the coming days.

MacWilliam signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jets on Friday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports. The Maple Leafs didn't tender MacWilliam a qualifying offer after he split time between AHL Toronto and the parent club last season, appearing in 12 games at the latter and recording no goals and two assists. The 25-year-old will provide the Jets with organizational defensive depth from the left side.

McWilliam wasn't extended a qualifying offer by the Maple Leafs on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. The 25-year-old appeared in 12 games for the Leafs last season, notching two points and posting a minus-6 rating. It's possible he could re-sign with Toronto later this summer, but he doesn't possess much long-term upside in the fantasy realm.

MacWilliam was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Sunday, TheAHL.com reports. With the Maple Leafs completing their season over the weekend, MacWilliam will return to the minors to assist the AHL squad as it looks to secure a playoff spot. MacWilliam, 25, appeared in 12 games with the Maple Leafs, recording two points and a minus-6 rating.

MacWilliam was recalled from AHL Toronto on Thursday. MacWilliam will assume the roster spot of T.J. Brennan, who was reassigned to the AHL squad in a corresponding move. Over eight games with the Leafs this season, MacWilliam has produced no goals, an assist, and a minus-5 rating.

MacWilliam was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday, Paul Hendrick of mapleleafs.com reports. MacWilliams has just eight points in 61 games between the NHL and AHL this season, and he will likely be replaced by T.J. Brennan on the third defensive pairing

MacWilliam made his NHL debut Wednesday against the Sabres. He picked up an assist in 12:24. He's a stay-at-home crease clearer, so his fantasy value is limited. Don't take the waiver plunge.

MacWilliam was recalled from AHL Toronto on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs have only five healthy defensemen on their roster, so MacWilliam figures to immediately enter the lineup Wednesday against the Sabres in what will be his NHL debut. MacWilliam, 24, has seven points over 45 games with the AHL squad this season.

MacWilliam was loaned to AHL Toronto on Saturday.MacWilliam was called up on an emergency basis in case one of the Maple Leaf's defenders would not be able to suit up on Friday. He wasn't needed, however, as all six of Toronto's defenseman were able to play against Carolina. As such, his services were no longer needed with the big club.