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With the wheat kings having 4 20 year old players when do they have to get down to the league max. of 3

http://prospects.whl.ca/prospect-central-faqs/  
 
"12. How many 20 year olds (overage players) can a WHL Club have on their roster?  
WHL Clubs are allowed a maximum of three 20 year old players on their roster. Clubs having more than three overage players to start the season may continue to rotate them in and out of the lineup until a date determined annually in mid-October at which time they must declare the three that will remain on their roster. Other 20-year-olds become free agents and are made available to other teams in the WHL. Following that date, WHL Clubs may add an overage player, but if they already have three on their roster, then they must release one. January 10 of each year is the roster deadline and all players who are with a WHL Club on that date are there for the balance of the season."  
 
I thought I read something about this in the Brandon Sun not that far back. Can't remember much about it though.

The deadline hasn't come yet so they can still carry 4 until then, but they can only dress 3. Not sure when the deadline is to get rid of one but likely very soon.

I thought i heard the deadline had passed and that because Duke was late coming back from NHL camp they had two weeks from then which in my books should mean this weekend they should have to declare there 3 . 20 year olds

The news on the 11th October that said Duke was returning, then said the Wheatkings would have two weeks to make the decision, so that would be next Tuesday.

thank you I thought the date was coming soon just wasn't sure exactly when  
now I know

It's Tuesday and I believe the 20 year old deadline is today for the Wheatkings. Has anything been finalized?

Strange that there has been no word yet

I wonder if Coulter's suspension bought them a couple extra days? I know if the extra 20 year old is hurt they have two weeks AFTER the injured player returns. Not sure if a two game suspension would get them extra time to decide?

Unfortunately as expected Duncan Campbell has been released and not claimed by anyone in the WHL. Hopefully he has a chance to still go further with a career somewhere.