NEWARK, N.J. — Only 38 players remained in training camp before Saturday’s game, as eight were trimmed from the roster and assigned to the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack.
And more cuts are expected. Coach Alain Vigneault said Saturday morning that he wanted to be down to around 30 players for the final two preseason games against the Flyers on Monday and Tuesday. “We have a pretty good feel in three games,” he said.
The afternoon cuts included three defensemen, Alexei Bereglazov, John Gilmour and Vince Pedrie; three forwards, Ryan Gropp, Malte Stromwall and Adam Tambellini, and two goaltenders, Alexandar Georgiev and Chris Nell.