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Six more to Milwaukee as Preds cut roster down once again

Four days ago, the Nashville Predators had 61 names on their training camp roster. Today, they have just 27.

Six more players were assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville’s AHL affiliate club, this morning which leaves the Preds with 16 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders.

The biggest surprise still on the roster is free agent forward Simon Moser. The 24-year old Bern, Switzerland, native is in camp on a tryout agreement yet has managed to stick around through four pre-season games. He’s suited up twice so far has just one shot but has logged over 30:00 of ice time. Moser did not play in last night’s home win over the New York Islanders but looks poised to suit up on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Austin Watson, who played six games with the big club at the tail end of last season, was among those sent to Milwaukee. He scored his only goal of the pre-season last night.

The official press release is below.

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Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has assigned Patrick Cehlin, Joonas Jarvinen, Joonas Rask, Miikka Salomaki, Colton Sissons and Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).

Nashville’s training camp roster is now at 27 players (roster attached):

Sixteen forwards: Taylor Beck, Gabriel Bourque, Rich Clune, Matt Cullen, Mike Fisher, Filip Forsberg, Paul Gaustad, Matt Hendricks, Patric Hornqvist, David Legwand, Simon Moser, Eric Nystrom, Craig Smith, Nick Spaling, Viktor Stalberg, and Colin Wilson.

Eight defensemen: Victor Bartley, Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Ellis, Seth Jones, Roman Josi, Kevin Klein, Joe Piskula and Shea Weber.

Three goaltenders: Carter Hutton, Marek Mazanec and Pekka Rinne.

The Nashville Predators face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning this Tuesday, Sept. 24 in their final home preseason tilt of the season (7 p.m. CT). Tickets are still available for Tuesday night’s matchup and can be purchased at the Bridgestone Arena box office, through all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, nashvillepredators.com and by calling (615) 770-7800.

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PHOTO CREDIT: Sarah Fuqua (used with permission)