BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, December 8, that the team has placed defenseman Steven Kampfer on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence.

Kampfer, 31, has skated in four games with Boston this season. He appeared in 35 games with Boston in 2018-19, tallying three goals and three assists for six points, while adding one goal in three postseason games.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound blueliner has skated in 205 career NHL games, compiling 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points with 106 penalty minutes.

The Ann Arbor, Michigan native was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fourth round (93rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.