Multiple players on waivers as NHL teams trim rosters ahead of opening night

With the NHL’s pre-season schedule come and gone, teams must now prepare their opening-night rosters.

On Sunday, final cuts to training camp rosters began with a big list of players being placed on waivers in hopes that they can be assigned to AHL clubs.

Edmonton Oilers: Max Jones
Montreal Canadiens: Sammy Blais, Kaapo Kähkönen
Ottawa Senators: Hayden Hodgson, Jan Jenik, Arthur Kaliyev, Olle Lycksell, Mads Sogaard, Lassi Thomson
Toronto Maple Leafs: Matt Benning, Dakota Mermis, Michael Pezzetta, Henry Thrun
Winnipeg Jets: Walker Duehr, Ville Heinola

Among the notable names being cut by U.S. teams are a trio of goaltenders in Michael DiPietro (Boston Bruins), Nico Daws (New Jersey Devils), and Clay Stevenson (Washington Capitals), who are all garnering interest on the wire, according to Friedman.

Other players placed on waiver include:

Boston Bruins: Jonathan Aspirot, Matej Blumel, Michael DiPietro, Alex Steeves
Buffalo Sabres: Joshua Dunne
Carolina Hurricanes: Cayden Primeau
Colorado Avalanche: Jack Ahcan, Keaton Middleton
Detroit Red Wings: Erik Gustafsson, Justin Holl
Florida Panthers: Jack Studnicka
Minnesota Wild: Calvin Petersen, Tyler Pitlick
New Jersey Devils: Calen Addison, Nicolas Daws, Jonathan Gruden, Mike Hardman, Nathan Legare
Philadelphia Flyers: Carl Grundstrom
San Jose Sharks: Pavol Regenda
Tampa Bay Lightning: Declan Carlile
Utah Mammoth: Curtis Douglas
Vegas Golden Knights: Jonas Rondbjerg
Washington Capitals: Ethen Frank, Clay Stevenson

The deadline for NHL teams to submit their final opening night rosters is Monday at 5 p.m. ET.

The regular season begins Tuesday.

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