{"id":185482,"date":"2025-09-27T14:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/185482\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:27:08","slug":"washington-capitals-make-further-cuts-to-training-camp-roster-including-first-round-pick-lynden-lakovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/185482\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Capitals make further cuts to training camp roster, including first-round pick Lynden Lakovic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Washington Capitals have further trimmed their training camp roster.<\/p>\n

After making nine initial cuts earlier this week<\/a>, the Capitals cut eight more players on Saturday morning. The team\u2019s roster at camp has now been reduced to 42 players.<\/p>\n

Among the newest series of cuts is 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, who was one of the early standout players at his first-ever pro camp<\/a>. Lakovic will go back to the WHL\u2019s Moose Jaw Warriors, while the other seven players, including the currently injured Zac Funk, will report to the AHL\u2019s Hershey Bears.<\/p>\n

Players sent back to junior<\/p>\n

Lynden Lakovic, F (Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL)<\/p>\n

Players sent to the Hershey Bears<\/p>\n

Zac Funk, F
\nRyan Hofer, F
\nLudwig Persson, F
\nMatt Strome, F
\nAlexander Suzdalev, F
\nAaron Ness, D
\nMitch Gibson, G<\/p>\n

None of the veteran players cut are signed to NHL contracts,\u00a0so they will not require waivers to head to Hershey<\/a>. The Capitals placed Spencer Smallman and Calle Rosen on waivers on Friday<\/a>, and they\u2019ll likely clear on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Capitals had a scheduled off day on Friday. They are back on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for just one day of practice before heading to New Jersey for a preseason game against the Devils on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The club will play four more preseason games, culminating with an October 4 matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n

NHL teams must set their 23-man opening-day rosters by 5 pm ET on October 7. The Capitals open their regular season at home against the Boston Bruins on October 8.<\/p>\n

Capitals Training Camp Roster Update \u2013 Sept. 27, 2025<\/p>\n

Spencer Smallman and Calle Rosen were placed on waivers Friday for the purpose of loan to Hershey.<\/p>\n

Zac Funk will continue his injury rehabilitation in Hershey.<\/p>\n

An updated roster is linked here: https:\/\/t.co\/tMXs9RF52A<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XCGKJuubit<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) September 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n