BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 23: General manager Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins prepares for the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at Warrior Ice Arena on July 23, 2021 in Brighton, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Penhollow/NHLI via Getty Images)
BRIGHTON – Highly-touted prospect Fabian Lysell was among 19 Boston Bruin hopefuls reassigned to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate in Providence, on Sunday.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney made the cuts two hours after Sunday’s practice.
All eyes were on Lysell at camp, but the talented right winger had something of a slow burn, scoring one goal against the New York Rangers, Sept. 22.
He’ll be joined by forwards Joey Abate, Woburn’s Riley Duran, John Farinacci, Brett Harrison, Trevor Kuntar, Adam Mechura, Georgii Merkulov and Jaxon Nelson; defensemen Drew Bavaro, Frederic Brunet, Michael Callahan, Jackson Edward, Ryan Mast, Mason Millman, and goaltenders Ryan Bischel and Nolan Maier.
Billerica winger Marc McLaughlin was placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence. Goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo was also released from his PTO and will report to Providence.
With the cuts, the Bruins trimmed its roster to 18 forwards, 11 defensemen and three goaltenders.
Forwards (18): John Beecher, Justin Brazeau, Patrick Brown, Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie, Tyler Johnson, Max Jones, Mark Kastelic, Cole Koepke, Vinni Lettieri, Elias Lindholm, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Matt Poitras, Riley Tufte, Jeffrey Viel and Pavel Zacha.
Defensemen (11): Brandon Carlo, Hampus Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Charlie McAvoy, Ian Mitchell, Jordan Oesterle, Andrew Peeke, Alec Regula, Billy Sweezey, Parker Wotherspoon and Nikita Zadorov.
