Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have reduced their pre-season roster by 18 players.

The following players have been assigned to the Utica Comets:

Bancks, Carter

Blujus, Dylan

Camper, Carter

Eliot, Mitch

Frye, Zach

Sorenson, Tanner

Hamilton, Wacey

Kielly, Jake

Leblanc, Stefan

Petgrave, Matt

Sadowy, Dylan

Stevenson, Dyson

Thow, Aaron

The following players have been assigned to their junior teams:

Focht, Carson

Keppen, Ethan

Silovs, Arturs

Woo, Jett

The following player has been released from his tryout contract:

Warm, Will