Jets trim roster by 12

The Winnipeg Jets are one step closer to getting down to their opening-day roster after cutting 12 players on Wednesday.

Among those assigned to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League are goalie Isaac Poulter, defencemen Alfons Freij, Lukas Gustafsson, Ashton Sautner and Dyson Mayo and forwards Colby Barlow, Kevin He, Jacob Julien, Fabian Wagner, Lucas Wahlin, Kieron Walton and Davis Burnside.

The Jets close out the exhibition schedule on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche.