The Sabres are coming off a 7-3 victory in their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. As was the case in that game, they will ice a roster consisting of most of their NHL regulars on Monday – their final tune-up at home before departing for Munich, Germany on Tuesday.

That’s how Evason coached the Wild, which their fans enjoyed until a rough start last season led to his dismissal. In fact, Minnesota hounded the Blue Jackets so heavily with physical play in 2021-22 that former general manager Jarmo Kekalainen felt obligated the following offseason to acquire Gudbranson and Olivier as, essentially, bodyguards.

The Blue Jackets have announced that they have trimmed the roster just one day before their first preseason game. TRANSACTIONS: #CBJ announce the first roster moves of the 2024 @OhioHealth Training Camp with the club trimming the roster by four players.