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Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have reduced their pre-season roster by 16 players.

The following players have been released from their professional tryout contract and will be joining the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
Jarid Lukosevicius
Vincent Arseneau
Ashton Sautner
The following players have been released from their amateur tryout contract and will be joining the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
Tristen Nielsen
Ethan Keppen
Chase Wouters
Alex Kannok-Leipert
The following players have been loaned to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
Karel Plasek
Arturs Silovs
Jett Woo
The following players have been designated for assignment to the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
John Stevens
Devante Stephens
Sheldon Rempal
Spencer Martin
The following players have been assigned to their junior teams:
Viktor Persson (Kamloops, WHL)
Connor Lockhart (Erie, OHL)