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Has an NHL team ever had an opening night roster with less than 23 players?

Sep. 15, 2019 at 12:34 a.m.
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Are the Leafs the first if they do so?
Sep. 15, 2019 at 8:27 a.m.
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Quoting: TheresAlwaysNextYear
Are the Leafs the first if they do so?


I'm telling you right now, they will with Dermott and Hyman injured. And they wouldn't be the first
Sep. 15, 2019 at 9:47 a.m.
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I don't think they will be the first. But they might be first go with 21 man roster....especially if long term. Teams haven't even done long term 22 man roster.

The Hawks a few years ago, would send players down to Rockford after a game...and save cap for the off days, and then bring the player back for the game. Leafs might do that with waiver eligible players if they have any.
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Sep. 15, 2019 at 10:03 a.m.
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There have been many, many, many teams start the season with a less than 23 man roster. Some teams even have less than 23 people for most of the year.
Sep. 15, 2019 at 10:04 a.m.
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I don't think they will be the first. But they might be first go with 21 man roster....especially if long term. Teams haven't even done long term 22 man roster.

The Hawks a few years ago, would send players down to Rockford after a game...and save cap for the off days, and then bring the player back for the game. Leafs might do that with waiver eligible players if they have any.


I don’t think that option would do anything for the Leafs, since they wouldn’t be accruing cap space due to Horton & Clarkson on LTIR.
Sep. 16, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.
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Caps almost always carry 22
 
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