Jets cut 12 from training camp roster

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The Winnipeg Jets have made their first training camp cuts, with a dozen players sent packing on Tuesday morning.

Forwards Kevin He, Jacob Julien, Connor Levis, Markus Loponen and Kieron Walton have all been returned to their respective junior teams. Forwards Chaz Lucius, Henri Nikkanen and Danny Zhilkin are headed to the Manitoba Moose, while forward Ben King and defencemen Dylan Anhorn, Dawson Barteaux and Ashton Sautner have been released from their professional tryouts and will join the AHL club as well.

The move leave Winnipeg with 41 players still in camp — 23 forwards, 13 defencemen (including the injured Ville Heinola) and five goaltenders.

The Jets have four preseason games remaining, with the next one coming on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg must get down to a maximum of 23 healthy skaters in time for the Oct. 9 season opener.