Overview

• Washington cut six players, sending prospects Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas to AHL Hershey and placing Sheldon Rempal on waivers with a decision expected by Saturday afternoon.
• Hendrix Lapierre led the preseason with seven points in four games, leading the staff to evaluate him at center on the projected third line.
• Connor McMichael shifted back to the wing in practice and said he is comfortable there, reuniting with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson.
• Coaches also skated Alex Ovechkin on the right side with Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas, while the familiar six defensemen practiced together.
• Four more cuts are pending after Saturday’s preseason finale against Columbus, with the 23-man roster due Oct. 7 and the opener set for Oct. 8 vs. Boston.