MW - 2568x1444 - ROSTER UPDATE

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the Canucks have reduced their pre-season roster by eight players. Vancouver's current pre-season roster now consists of 51 players.

The following player has been released from his professional tryout contract and will be joining the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
· Yushiro Hirano
The following player has been released from his amateur tryout contract and will be joining the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL):
· Chad Nychuk
The following players have been released from their professional tryout contract:
· Matt Anderson
· Dylan MacPherson
The following player has been released from his amateur tryout contract:
· Cole Shepard
The following players have been assigned to their junior teams:
· Connor Lockhart (Peterborough Petes, OHL)
· Ty Young (Prince George Cougars, WHL)
· Kirill Kudryavtsev (Soo Greyhounds, OHL)