Easton Anello, left, and Charlie MacLeod stare at each other following a player in front of the Team Black net during Cape Breton Eagles black and white intrasquad action at Centre 200 in Sydney on Aug. 17. Both players were cut from Eagles camp on Saturday. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Jeremy FraserArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles are one step closer to finalizing their roster after cutting 10 players from training camp on Saturday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAmong the players reassigned by the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team were locals Charlie MacLeod of Sydney River and Jax Ginnish of Membertou.Article contentArticle contentMacLeod, a 16-year-old forward, was a fourth-round pick by the Eagles last June, while Ginnish, a 16-year-old defenceman, was a sixth-round pick by Cape Breton in June.Article contentArticle contentOther players released from camp include forwards Konstantin Hutzsinger, Drew Murphy, Tristan Richard and Carter Fogarty as well as defencemen Julien Nadeau, Easton Anello and William Dubé along with goaltender Louca Connolly.Article contentNadeau, Anello, Murphy and Dubé were all 2025 draft picks, while Hutzsinger, Richard and Fogarty were free agent invites by the team this year. Connolly was acquired via trade from Quebec during the 2024 offseason.Article contentEagles training camp is expected to wrap up on Tuesday with an all-players practice at 10:30 a.m., at Centre 200 in Sydney. The players are expected to have the Labour Day weekend off before returning for the team’s final preseason game on Sept. 6 against Halifax in Port Hawkesbury.Article contentCape Breton will open the 2025-26 regular season with a pair of games on Sept. 19 and 20 against the Saint John Sea Dogs at TD Station in Saint John, N.B. The club’s home opener is set for Sept. 26 against the defending QMJHL champion Moncton Wildcats at 7 p.m., at Centre 200.Article content
QMJHL: Local players among 10 more cuts from Cape Breton Eagles training camp on Saturday
