What chaos continues in Columbus as general manager Jarmo Kekalainen has just confirmed to the media that Blue Jackets roster is now at 30 players remaining, when it was at 58 just yesterday.

The following players were reassigned or released per the press release:

F Tyler Sikura
F Brendan Gaunce
D Gavin Bayreuther
G Jean-Francois Berube

On Loan (AHL):
F Tyler Angle
F Josh Dunne
F Carson Meyer
D Tim Berni
D Jake Christiansen

ATO:
F Cole Cassels
F Cole Fonstad
F Brett Gallant
F Jake Gaudet
F Adam Helewka
F Tristian Mullin
F Justin Scott
F Jake Slaker
D Cole Clayton
D Oliver LeBlanc
D Thomas Schemitsch
D Dillon Simpson
D Billy Sweezy
D Giovanni Vallati
G Jet Graves


Released:
F Narvin Mutter
G Evan Moyse

Per the presser, the Blue Jackets are now down to 18 forwards, 9 defensemen, and 3 goalies.

Here is the current roster that remains:

Forwards

Emil Bemstrom
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Yegor Chinakov
Justin Danforth
Trey Fix-Wolansky
Liam Foudy
Gregory Hoffman
Boone Jenner
Sean Kuraly
Patrik Laine
Gustav Nyqvist
Eric Robinson
Jack Roslovic
Cole Sillinger
Kevin Stenlund
Alexandre Texier
Jakub Voracek


Defenders

Jake Bean
Adam Boqvist
Gabriel Carlsson
Vladislav Gavrikov
Scott Harrington
Dean Kukan
Mikko Lethonen
Andrew Peeke
Zach Werenski


Goalies

Jonas Korpisalo
Elvis Merzlikins
Daniil Tarasov


Injured:
F Max Domi
F Nathan Gerbe


Suspended:
F Zach Rinaldo


In Buffalo tonight, they are going with a mostly full NHL regular season roster to build chemistry and momentum towards the start of the season.

Tonight will also feature the debut of Gustav Nyqvist, who has not played a game since November 2019 due to injury.

Rosters for tonight’s matchup

Buffalo Sabres per Jourdon LaBarber of NHL.com

Forwards

Jeff Skinner
Casey Mittlestadt
Vinnie Hinistroza
Drake Caggula
Zemgus Girgensons
Victor Olofsson
JJ Petterka
Dylan Cozens
Rasmus Asplund
Linus Weissbach
Tage Thompson
Kyle Okposo

Defensemen

Rasmus Dahlin
Henri Jokiharju
Robert Hagg
Colin Miller
Will Butcher
Jacob Bryson

Goalies

Aaron Dell
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Columbus Blue Jackets per Jeff Svoboda of NHL.com

Offense

Sean Kuraly
Gustav Nyqvist
Liam Foudy
Patrik Laine
Cole Sillinger
Boone Jenner
Eric Robinson
Emil Bemstrom
Yegor Chinakov
Jakub Voracek
Jack Roslovic

Defense

Andrew Peeke
Zach Werenski
Jake Bean
Adam Boqvist
Vladislav Gavrikov
Gabriel Carlsson

Goalies

Daniil Tarasov
Jonas Korpisalo

BREKAING - Buffalo has claimed LW Axel Johnson-Fjallby off waivers from the Washington Capitals. Johnson-Fjallby was a mid round pick of the Capitals that I saw in Hershey on many games, and he could stick with this Buffalo squad in the bottom six.


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