Columbus Blue Jackets reduce Training Camp roster to 30 Players

OCTOBER 4, 2021

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets trimmed their training camp roster by 27 players, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  There are currently 30 players in camp – 18 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.

The Blue Jackets placed the following players on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League:  D Gavin Bayreuther, G Jean-Francois Berube, F Brendan Gaunce and F Tyler Sikura.

The club loaned the following players to Cleveland:  F Tyler Angle, D Tim Berni, D Jake Christiansen, F Josh Dunne and F Carson Meyer.

The club announced that the following players on AHL contracts have been released from tryout contracts and have been returned to Cleveland:  F Cole Cassels, F Cole Fonstad, F Brett Gallant, F Jake Gaudet, F Adam Helewka, F Zach Jordan, F Tristan Mullin, F Justin Scott, F Jake Slaker, D Cole Clayton, D Olivier LeBlanc, D Thomas Schemitsch, D Dillon Simpson, D Billy Sweezey, D Giovanni Vallati and G Jet Greaves.  

In addition, F Navrin Mutter and G Evan Moyse been released from their tryout contracts.

CURRENT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

The Blue Jackets open their 21st regular season vs. the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, October 14.  Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET.

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