Multiple players on waivers as NHL teams trim rosters ahead of opening night

With the NHL’s pre-season schedule come and gone, teams must now prepare their opening-night rosters.

On Sunday, final cuts to training camp rosters began with a big list of players being placed on waivers in hopes that they can be assigned to AHL clubs.

Here is a list of players who were unable to stick with the Canadian clubs, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:

Edmonton Oilers: Max Jones Montreal Canadiens: Sammy Blais, Kaapo Kähkönen Ottawa Senators: Hayden Hodgson, Jan Jenik, Arthur Kaliyev, Olle Lycksell, Mads Sogaard, Lassi Thomson Toronto Maple Leafs: Matt Benning, Dakota Mermis, Michael Pezzetta, Henry Thrun Winnipeg Jets: Walker Duehr, Ville Heinola

Among the notable names being cut by U.S. teams are a trio of goaltenders in Michael DiPietro (Boston Bruins), Nico Daws (New Jer