The Philadelphia Flyers continue to trim down their training camp roster.
The Flyers reduced the roster by 10 players Thursday afternoon. Samu Tuomaala, Tucker Roberston, and Massimo Rizzo were reassigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, while six players on AHL contracts — Sawyer Boulton, Cooper Marody, Yaniv Perets, Keith Petruzzelli, Garrett Wilson, and Zayde Wisdom — were also sent back to the minor league affiliate.
Transactions: We have reduced our training camp roster by 10 players. https://t.co/n0KWppwq3y
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Oscar Eklind, a 27-year-old import from Sweden, was placed on waivers and will also return to Allentown if he clears.
Tuomaala and Robertson are two of the more noteworthy players reassigned to the AHL. Tuomaala, 22, was selected in the second round (46th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to carve out a role in the NHL. The slight, but speedy winger has established himself as a useful player for the Phantoms, though. He logged 11 goals in 46 games for Lehigh Valley last season, and despite missing a chunk of the season due to injury and illnesses, his 32 points ranked tied for fourth-most on the club. Still, Tuomaala’s quick demotion to Lehigh Valley is somewhat of a surprise considering his solid AHL production.
Robertson’s assignment to Lehigh Valley comes as less of a shock, but is still notable. The Flyers acquired Robertson from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Jon-Randall Avon on September 4. Robertson, a 2022 fourth-round draft selection, appeared in 38 games for the Coachella Valley Firebirds last season, but struggled to make a significant impact. At just 22 years old, Robertson could theoretically still develop into an NHL player one day. But in all likelihood, he’ll be a mainstay for the Phantoms for the foreseeable future.
The Flyers’ training camp roster now stands at 42 players ahead of Thursday night’s preseason tilt against the Washington Capitals in Hershey.
