COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets trimmed their training camp roster by seven players, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.
The following players were assigned to their respective major junior clubs - right wing Vitaly Abramov (Gatineau/QMJHL), defenseman Sam Ruopp (Prince George/WHL), right wing Kole Sherwood (London/OHL) and center Calvin Thurkauf (Kelowna/WHL). In addition, center Francis Beauvillier, goaltender Jeremy Brodeur and defenseman Stephen Gibson were released from their amateur tryout contracts.
Blue Jackets reduce camp roster by seven players
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