The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first series of cuts from their training camp roster, jettisoning 10 players Monday.
Forwards Matt Filipe, Dillon Hamaliuk, Sam Houde, Jagger Joshua and Evan Vierling, as well as goaltender Taylor Gauthier have been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Hamaliuk and Gauthier are each signed to NHL entry-level contracts. Filipe, Houde, Joshua and Vierling are all signed to AHL contracts.
Defenseman Andre Anania (Sudbury Wolves), forward Matthew Soto (Kingston Frontenacs) and goaltender Michael Simpson (Peterborough Petes) were all assigned to their junior teams in the Ontario Hockey League. All three were in camp as non-roster invitees.
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Forward Peter Abbadonato was released from a professional tryout contract (PTO).
Defenseman Mark Pysyk, who is in camp on a PTO was placed on the injured list. There was no immediate word as to the nature of his ailment. During a preseason 4-3 overtime road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday, Pysyk logged 18:32 of ice time on 23 shifts and recorded three shots on four attempts as well as one blocked shot.
As a member of the Detroit Red Wings, Pysyk missed the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn Achilles tendon.
The Penguins have a scheduled day off Monday.
