The Nashville Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators] have cut their training camp roster down to 25 players, reassigning forward Zachary L'Heureux [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/players/zachary-l-heureux-not-taking-anything-for-granted-in-effort-to-return-to-nashville-predators-roster]and defenseman Tanner Molendyk [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/nic-hague-injury-opens-up-potential-opportunity-for-tanner-molendyk-on-nashville-predators-top-defensive-pairing] to the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday. L'Heureux spent the majority of last season in Nashville, playing 62 games and scoring 15 points (5 goals and 10 assists) while logging 63 penalty minutes. He played four games in Milwaukee, scoring five points and logging four penalty minutes. L'Heureux missed the first two games of the preseason due to an undisclosed injury before returning to action against the Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/l-heureux-reid-molendyk-return-from-injury-for-nashville-predators-gold-star-showcase] on Sept. 27. In the preseason, he recorded an assist and an interference penalty in two games. Predators forward Zachary L'Heureux speaks to media following training camp practice on Sept. 26, 2025 at Ford Ice Center Bellevue. Jack Williams/The Hockey News Molendyk is coming off an impressive final season in juniors with the Saskatoon Blades and Medicine Hat Tigers, scoring 47 points in 49 games. He also had 20 points in 18 playoff games, helping the Tigers reach the Memorial Cup championship game. Molendyk's arrival at training camp was delayed as he suffered an injury during a Predators prospect practice [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/tanner-molendyk-absent-from-nashville-predators-lineup-at-nhl-prospect-tournament] ahead of the NHL Prospects Tournament on Sept. 11. He'd miss the tournament and the first week of training camp. He'd return to practice on Sept. 24 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-news/nic-hague-injury-opens-up-potential-opportunity-for-tanner-molendyk-on-nashville-predators-top-defensive-pairing]and see his first preseason action on Sept. 27 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Molendyk also played in the Predators game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 28, committing a tripping penalty. The Predators roster is now down to 25 players: 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Forwards 9 Filip Forsberg 17 Tyson Jost 25 Joakim Kemell 36 Cole Smith 40 Fedor Svechkov 44 Brady Martin 47 Michael McCarron 56 Erik Haula 58 Michael Bunting 71 Matthew Wood 77 Luke Evangelista 81 Jonathan Marchessault 89 Ozzy Wiesblatt 90 Ryan O'Reilly 91 Steven Stamkos Defenseman 20 Justin Barron 24 Spencer Stastney 37 Nick Blankenburg 41 Nicolas Hague 48 Nick Perbix 59 Roman Josi 76 Brady Skjei 83 Adam Wilsby Goaltenders 29 Justus Annunen 74 Juuse Saros
