Penguins Make Their First Cuts: More S.O.P.
I could have called it. Our Pittsburgh Penguins made their first cuts. If you had paid even the most fleeting attention to our Coach and his staff, you could have easily made book on Mike Sullivan’s moves.
Six prospects were banished to the Wilkes Barre – Scranton (WBS) Penguins, three were sent back to their Juniors’ teams, one was released from his Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) and one was moved to the injured list.
Forwards Matt Filipe, Dillon Hamaliuk, Sam Houde, Jagger Joshua, and Evan Vierling were sent to WBS, along with Goaltender Taylor Gauthier.
Defenseman Andre Anania, Forward Matthew Soto, and Goaltender Michael Simpson were sent down to the Junior teams, the Sudbury Wolves, Kingston Frontenacs, and Peterborough Petes, of the OHL, respectively.
Forward Peter Abbandonato was released from his PTO.
And Defenseman Mark Pysyk was placed on the injured list with no details given as to the nature of the injure.