The Predators on Friday trimmed their roster to 25 players by reassigning a pair of first-round draft picks to Milwaukee of the American Hockey League.

Forward Zach L’Heureux, the No. 27 overall selection in the 2021 draft, and defenseman Tanner Molendyk , the No. 24 selection in 2023, will each start the 2025-26 season with Nashville’s top minor league affiliate.

Nashville must reduce its roster to 23 by Oct. 6, three days before the Preds open the regular season against Columbus at Bridgestone Arena.

One of the future roster subtractions is expected to be defenseman Nicolas Hague, who will likely begin the season on injured reserve. He suffered an upper body injury Sept. 24, one that should sideline him for three to five more weeks.

The decision to send L’Heureux to Milwaukee

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