Penguins Announce Big Second Wave Of Roster Cuts

The Pittsburgh Penguins made their second round of cuts on Thursday.

They assigned forwards Brayden Edwards, Max Graham, Jack Horbach, Hugh McGing, Mark Senden, Tiernan Shoudy, and Daniel Russell to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, along with defensemen Daniel Russell, Finn Harding, and Daniel Laatsch. 

Goaltender Taylor Gauthier has also been assigned to WBS after clearing waivers. 

Forward Melvin Fernstrom and goaltender Gabriel D’Aigle have been designated as injured non-roster and will continue their rehab in WBS. Defenseman Phil Kemp has also been placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to WBS.

Like Wednesday's cuts, none of these cuts are surprising. They are all players who will get playing time in the minors during the 2026-27 season.

The Penguins' training camp roster is now down to 45 players. There could be another round of cuts coming on Friday since Saturday's pre-season game is expected to be a dress rehearsal. 

Meanwhile, the Penguins will play their third pre-season game on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Puck drop will be at 7 p.m. ET, and you can stream the game on the Blue Jackets website. You can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'

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