"The Ottawa Senators made their first training-camp cuts on Tuesday, but they were minor.

Five players were sent back to their junior teams: defenceman Jordan Fransoo (Brandon Wheat Kings), left-wingers Jakub Culek (Rimouski Océanic) and Matt Puempel (Peterborough Petes) and right-wingers Stefan Noesen (Plymouth Whalers) and Mark Stone (Brandon).

Also, 18-year-old goaltender Matej Machovsky (Guelph Storm) was released from his amateur tryout.

"Their seasons are starting, they're young guys and they want to get off to a good start," said coach Paul Mac-Lean.

"A couple of them are candidates for the world junior team and they don't want to miss a chance to be evaluated by them, as well.""