The Pittsburgh Penguins trim training camp roster, reducing 15 players

The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly trimmed their training camp roster, reducing it by at least 15 players. The announcement was made by the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas on Saturday, with the team including 58 players. This move is a part of the annual process of narrowing the field heading into the preseason and regular season. Let’s take a look at who made it into the list for this season of Penguins.The Pittsburgh Penguins have reduced their training camp roster by at least 15 players this season. The announcement was made by the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Kyle Dubas, on Saturday. The Penguins have occasionally assigned their players to the junior squads, such as Quinn Beauchesne and Travis Hayes, but haven’t had a mass cut of players from their 2025 training camp. According to the Penguins, “The following players have been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s training camp (AHL), which begins on Monday, September 29 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex: Raivis Ansons, David Breazeale, Tommy Budnick, Kyle Criscuolo, Brayden Edwards, Zach Gallant, Max Graham, Brent Johnson, Jordan Kaplan, Gabe Klassen, Daniel Laatsch, Brett Murray, Maxim Pavlenko, Emil Pieniniemi, and Zach Urdahl.”These players will begin their camp on September 29, 2025, at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. With 58 players still in Pittsburgh’s camp, management and coaching staff can now focus on evaluating a tighter roster, experimenting with line combinations, and testing systems in preseason action.Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is to play his last match before he bids goodbye to ice hockey. Two weeks ago, the Penguins signed Fleury to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) so he could play one last game in Pittsburgh.He is expected to play Saturday’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. According to reports, he spent time in practice on Friday to play against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, the Penguins' President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Kyle Dubas, stated, "The entire Penguins organization is honored to welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to the ice in Pittsburgh. This past year, everyone witnessed how beloved and respected Marc is in the game of hockey, but the adoration goes beyond his accolades and career. He further said, “Marc means so much to our team, our fans, and the City of Pittsburgh because of the person he is and the example he sets. The Penguins feel he and his family are most deserving of this opportunity to celebrate this full-circle moment back where it all started in front of the black and gold faithful."Also read: Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signs PTO with the Chicago Blackhawks | NHL News - The Times of India