The Vancouver Canucks have until tomorrow to finalize their roster. This morning they cut two more players, assigning goaltender Richard Bachman and defenseman Troy Stecher to the Utica Comets.
The Canucks placed Bachman on waivers yesterday. With Ryan Miller and Jacob Markstrom in Vancouver, Bachman was always destined for the AHL. However, with Markstrom arriving late to training camp after participating in the World Cup, the Canucks kept Bachman around to serve as backup during preseason games.
This also gave first-year pros Thatcher Demko and Michael Garteig more practice time at the Utica Comets’ training camp.