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 and F Trey Fix-Wolansky.
The club loaned the following players to Cleveland: F Tyler Angle, D Tim Berni, D Marcus Bjork, D Samuel Knazko and D Billy Sweezey.
The club announced that the following players on AHL contracts have been released from tryout contracts and have been returned to Cleveland: F Roman Ahcan, G Pavel Cajan, D Cole Clayton, F Cole Fonstad, F Brett Gallant, F Jake Gaudet, D Olivier Leblanc, F Robbie Payne, F Justin Richards and D Dillon Simpson.
G Nolan Lalonde has been returned to the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters. In addition, G Hayden Stewart and F James Neal have been released from their tryout contracts.
CURRENT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
Columbus, which is 3-1-1 in preseason play, returns to action tonight when it visits the Carolina Hurricanes. Game time from PNC Arena is 7 p.m. ET. The contest will be broadcast live on BlueJackets.com and the club's app and can be heard on Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan.
The Blue Jackets open their 22nd regular season at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, October 12. Game time from PNC Arena is 7 p.m. ET.
