A comprehensive list of players that were away for NHL pre-season, and have been sent back to their respective junior teams.

As the WHL regular season and NHL pre-season wind up, the big clubs begin to make their cuts. Below is a recap of all WHL players that have returned to their junior teams.

List is sorted alphabetically by WHL team:

Brandon Wheat Kings
Charlie Elick- Columbus Blue Jackets
Carson Bjarnason- Philadelphia Flyers

Calgary Hitmen
Axel Hurtig- Calgary Flames
Oliver Tulk- Los Angeles Kings
Carson Wetsch- San Jose Sharks
Maxim Muranov- Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oil Kings
Rhys Pederson- Edmonton Oilers
Kolby Hay- Los Angeles Kings (Placed on waivers Sept 24)
Adam Jecho- St. Louis Blues
Marshall Finnie- Toronto Maple Leafs
Miroslav Holinka- Toronto Maple Leafs

Everett Silvertips
Tarin Smith- Anaheim Ducks
Eric Jamieson- Calgary Flames
Julius Miettinen- Seattle Kraken
Kaden Hammell- Seattle Kraken

Kelowna Rockets
Ethan Neutens- Los Angeles Kings
Jakub Stancl- St. Louis Blues
Kaden Price- Seattle Kraken

Lethbridge Hurricanes
Noah Chadwick- Toronto Maple Leafs
Brayden Edwards- Winnipeg Jets

Medicine Hat Tigers
Bryce Pickford- Colorado Avalanche
Niilopekka Muhonen- Dallas Stars
Josh Van Mulligen- Detroit Red Wings
Nate Corbet- Edmonton Oilers
Brayden Boehm- Edmonton Oilers
Ryder Ritchie- Minnesota Wild
Oasiz Wiesblatt- Washington Capitals

Moose Jaw Warriors
Vojtech Port- Anaheim Ducks
Kalem Parker- Minnesota Wild

Prince Albert Raiders
Lukas Dragicevic- Seattle Kraken
Tomas Mrsic- St. Louis Blues

Portland Winterhawks
Tyson Jugnauth- Seattle Kraken

Prince George Cougars
Hunter Laing- Calgary Flames
Borya Valis- Detroit Red Wings
Bauer Dumanski- Detroit Red Wings
Viliam Kmec- Vegas Golden Knights

Red Deer Rebels
Chase Wutzke- Minnesota Wild
Kalan Lind- Nashville Predators
Ollie Josephson- Seattle Kraken

Regina Pats
Jaxsin Vaughan- Anaheim Ducks
Corbin Vaughan- Los Angeles Kings

Saskatoon Blades
Evan Gardner- Columbus Blue Jackets

Seattle Thunderbirds
Simon Lovsin- Anaheim Ducks

Spokane Chiefs
Saige Weinstein- Colorado Avalanche
Dawson Cowan- San Jose Sharks
Will McIsaac- St. Louis Blues
Nathan Mayes- Toronto Maple Leafs

Swift Current Broncos
Clarke Caswell- Seattle Kraken

Vancouver Canucks
Colton Roberts- San Jose Sharks
Ty Halaburda- Vancouver Canucks
Mazden Leslie- Vegas Golden Knights
Connor Levis- Winnipeg Jets

Victoria Royals
Nate Misskey- San Jose Sharks
Deagan McMillan- Vancouver Canucks

Wenatchee Wild
Miles Cooper- Colorado Avalanche
Josh Fluker- Colorado Avalanche
Kenta Isogai- Florida Panthers

Note: This is not a comprehensive list. There are players that can still be loaned back to their WHL clubs.

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