A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to the Associated Press that the Dallas Stars have placed goalie Antti Niemi on waivers with the intention to buy out the final year of his contract.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday because the Stars have not announced the move, which was first reported by the Dallas Morning News.
Niemi, the Sharks’ goalie from 2010-15, is due to make $4.5 million next season and would be bought out at $3 million spread over two years.