Capitals Make More Cuts As Cristall, Vrana Remain; Training Camp Roster Down To 31

ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals made significant cuts to their training camp roster on Sunday, and some notable names remain in the mix as there are 29 healthy skaters left on the team.

Jakub Vrana and Andrew Cristall are still in D.C., along with Terik Parascak and Ivan Miroshnichenko, as camp continues. Ethan Bear also remains up with the big club.

Washington loaned Zac Funk, Alexander Suzdalev, Bogdan Trineyev, Pierrick Dube, Henrik Rybinski, Vincent Iorio, Nicky Leivermann, Jake Massie, Clay Stevenson and Mitchell Gibson to Hershey, along with injured skaters Luke Philp, Spencer Smallman, Logan Day and Jon McDonald.

Meanwhile, Ethen Frank, Alex Limoges, Riley Sutter, Hardy Häman Aktell and Chase Priskie are on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Hershey.

The Bears open their training camp on Monday.

Ilya Protas has been sent to juniors, where he will play his post draft year with the OHL's Windsor Spitfires.

Rosters must be cut down to 23 men by Oct. 7.

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