"Vogs previews the final game of the preseason against Columbus, as a handful of roster hopefuls make their case for a spot on opening night. The team made another set of cuts yesterday to get down to 27...which means there's just one round of cuts to go."
"Coach Carbery talked about the cuts and the reasoning behind them, his plans for the final preseason game, and more after yesterday's practice. [Caps video] One of those plans appears to be Hendrix Lapierre taking over at 3C, as the forward continues to put together a strong training camp. [THN, RMNB] Martin Fehervary was back in action on Thursday night and looked as good as ever after missing all of the playoffs with a knee injury. [WaPo]"
The Capitals host the Jackets to conclude the preseason slate and give final looks to roster hopefuls. The roster was trimmed to 27 players, leaving one more round of cuts before the regular season. Coach Jared Carbery explained the reasoning behind the recent cuts and outlined plans for the final preseason game. Hendrix Lapierre is positioned to take over at third center after a strong training camp. Martin Fehervary returned to game action and appeared fully recovered following a knee injury that cost him the playoffs. The NHL features several veteran players, and Justin Williams celebrates his 44th birthday.
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