The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced more cuts to their training camp roster. Yesterday, the cut more than a dozen players and now, not even 24 hours later they have made more.
The training camp roster was at 38 players, consisting of 22 forwards, 12 defensemen, and four goaltenders. After today's cuts it now sits at 25, with 13 players getting re-assigned.
The Blue Jackets are now carrying 13 forwards, nine defensemen and three goalies.
The cuts to the training camp roster are below.
They have loaned Luca Del Bel Belluz, James Malatesta, Max McCue, Luca Pinelli, Jack Williams, Corson Ceulemans, Stanislav Svozil and Nolan Lalonde to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.
In addition, they have placed Hudson Fasching, Brendan Gaunce and Mikael Pyyhtia on waivers for purpose of re-assignment to the AHL. As for Oiva Keskinen, he has a clause that allowed him to return to Finland if he failed to make the team.
Lastly, Brendan Smith has been released from his professional tryout contract.
The Blue Jackets 25 man roster can be viewed here.
The Blue Jackets still need to cut three-to-four more players to cut from their roster to bring it down to 22 or 23. They are next in action against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
