Inside AHL Hockey: AHL Free Agency 2023 Signings (Version 1.0)
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The opening day of free agency was a weird one, with Twitter malfunctioning and suppressing our ability to showcase all the hard work that went into our 2023 AHL Free Agent Tracker and 'Big Board' highlighting our top-100 AHL-level free agents.
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AHL Free Agent Tracker 2023 (Version 1.0) -> https://insideahlhockey.com/article/inside-ahl-hockey-ahl-free-agent-tracker-2023-version-10
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Around The AHL
Below is a team-by-team run through of all the AHL-related signings from the beginning of the free agent frenzy on Day 1:
Abbotsford Canucks (Vancouver)
#48-ranked free agent forwardC Tristen Nielsen (Abbotsford) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Vancouver.2022-23 AHL Stats: 64GP, 14G-27A, +9, 60 PIM
G Zachary Sawchenko (Chicago)2022-23 AHL Stats: 41GP, 17-18-3, 3.10 GAA, .895 SV%, 1 SO
Bakersfield Condors (Edmonton)
G Tyler Parks SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Bakersfield Condors.2022-23 AHL Stats: 21GP, 8-9-2, 3.27 GAA, .888 SV%, 0 SO
RD Connor Corcoran SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Bakersfield Condors.2022-23 AHL Stats: 11GP, 2G-4A, +3, 2 PIM
#10-ranked free agent defensemanLD Noel Hoefenmayer (Toronto) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Edmonton.2022-23 AHL Stats: 65GP, 11G-27A, -2, 114 PIM
LD Jake Johnson SIGNED One-year AHL contract with Bakersfield Condors.2022-23 NCAA Stats: 39GP, 4G-11A, +31, 32 PIM
#10-ranked free agent forwardLW/C Drake Caggiula (W-B/Scranton) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Edmonton.2022-23 AHL Stats: 65GP, 22G-31A, -5, 47 PIM
C Lane Pederson (Abbotsford/Chicago) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Edmonton.2022-23 AHL Stats: 22GP, 17G-7A, +1, 22 PIM 2022-23 NHL Stats: 27GP, 3G-3A, -1, 26 PIM
LW Cameron Wright (Colorado) SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Bakersfield Condors.2022-23 AHL Stats: 2GP, 0G-0A, Even, 0 PIM
Belleville Senators (Ottawa)
#8-ranked free agent forward LW Matthew Highmore (Springfield) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Ottawa.2022-23 AHL Stats: 68GP, 19G-42A, +1, 34 PIM
#32-ranked free agent forwardRW Garrett Pilon (Hershey) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Ottawa.2022-23 AHL Stats: 53GP, 11G-18A, +6, 24 PIM
C Rourke Chartier SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Ottawa.2022-23 AHL Stats: 40GP, 20G-8A, -2, 0 PIM
RW Josh Currie SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Ottawa.2022-23 AHL Stats: NONE 2022-23 KHL Stats: 48GP, 3G-9A, -7, 4 PIM
LW Bokondji Imama SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Ottawa.2022-23 AHL Stats: 50GP, 5G-10A, +3 , 109 PIM
LW Brennan Saulnier (Belleville) SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Belleville Senators.2022-23 AHL Stats: 30GP, 6G-9A, +6, 79 PIM
RHD Ryan MacKinnon SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Belleville Senators.2022-23 AHL Stats: 20GP, 0G-3A, -6, 2 PIM
Bridgeport Islanders (NY Islanders)
July 1st
None
Calgary Wranglers (Calgary)
July 1st
None
Charlotte Checkers (Florida)
C Alex True SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Florida.2022-23 AHL Stats: 72GP, 11G-21A, +13, 48 PIM
Chicago Wolves (No NHL Affiliate)
July 1st
None
Cleveland Monsters (Columbus)
July 1st
None
Coachella Valley Firebirds (Seattle)
#13-ranked free agent defenseman LD Jimmy Schuldt (Coachella Valley) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Seattle.2022-23 AHL Stats: 71GP, 8G-24A, +22, 31 PIM
#17-ranked free agent forward RW John Hayden (Coachella Valley) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Seattle.2022-23 AHL Stats: 47GP, 17G-16A, +10, 58 PIM
#30-ranked free agent forward RW Marian Studenic (Texas) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Seattle.2022-23 AHL Stats: 67GP, 21G-27A, +17, 35 PIM
Colorado Eagles (Colorado)
#5-ranked free agent goalieArvid Holm (Manitoba) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Colorado.2022-23 AHL Stats: 35GP, 18-11-4, 2.67 GAA, .911 SV%, 0 SO
#8-ranked free agent defenseman LD Jack Ahcan (Providence) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Colorado.2022-23 AHL Stats: 68GP, 5G-31A, +5, 24 PIM
#22-ranked free agent defensemanLD Corey Schueneman SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Colorado.2022-23 AHL Stats: 62GP, 6G-17A, +13, 24 PIM
LW Riley Tufte (Texas)SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Colorado.2022-23 AHL Stats: 63GP, 19G-16A, +23, 90 PIM
C Chris Wagner (Providence) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Colorado.2022-23 AHL Stats: 62GP, 19G-12A, -5, 69 PIM
Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings)
#2-ranked free agent defensemanRD Brogan Rafferty (Coachella Valley) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Detroit.2022-23 AHL Stats: 72GP, 9G-42A, +28, 42 PIM
LW Tim Gettinger (Hartford) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Detroit.2022-23 AHL Stats: 52GP, 13G-22A, +4, 26 PIM
Hartford Wolf Pack (NY Rangers)
#18-ranked free agent defenseman LD Nikolas Brouillard (San Diego) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with New York Rangers.2022-23 AHL Stats: 72GP, 6G-33A, -27, 120 PIM
LD Connor Mackey SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with New York Rangers.2022-23 AHL Stats: NONE 2022-23 NHL Stats: 30GP, 3G-4A, -4, 48 PIM
C/RW Riley Nash SIGNED: Two-year, one-way contract with New York Rangers.2022-23 AHL Stats: 66GP, 24G-35A, +10, 37 PIM
C/RW Alex Belzile SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with New York Rangers.2022-23 AHL Stats: 31GP, 14G-12A, +2, 29 PIM
Henderson Silver Knights (Vegas)
#42-ranked free agent forward LW Mason Morelli (Hershey) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Vegas.2022-23 AHL Stats: 72GP, 12G-29A, +19, 72 PIM
LW Mason Geertsen (Utica) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Vegas.2022-23 AHL Stats: 61GP, 4G-4A, -8, 136 PIM
LW Gage Quinney SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Vegas.2022-23 AHL Stats: 66GP, 25G-39A, -3, 22 PIM
Hershey Bears (Washington)
#1-ranked free agent goalieG Hunter Shepard (Hershey) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Washington.2022-23 AHL Stats: 33GP, 20-8-5, 2.18 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO
#39-ranked free agent forward.RW Pierrick Dubé (Laval) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Washington.2022-23 AHL Stats: 44GP, 16G-16A, +10, 30 PIM
Iowa Wild (Minnesota)
#7-ranked free agent forward RW Vinni Lettieri (Providence) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Minnesota.2022-23 AHL Stats: 48GP, 23G-26A, +9, 34 PIM
#25-ranked free agent forward LW Jake Lucchini (Belleville) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Minnesota.2022-23 AHL Stats: 61GP, 19G-34A, -20, 6 PIM
Laval Rocket (Montreal)
RD Brady Keeper (Abbotsford) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Montreal.2022-23 AHL Stats: 35GP, 1G-5A, Even, 35 PIM
C Phillippe Maillet SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Montreal.2022-23 AHL Stats: None 2022-23 KHL Stats: 66GP, 22G-31A, +5, 18 PIM
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia)
C Rhett Gardner (Texas) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Philadelphia.2022-23 AHL Stats: 71GP, 10G-30A, +26, 75 PIM
Manitoba Moose (Winnipeg)
G Collin Delia SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Winnipeg.2022-23 AHL Stats: 9GP, 6-3-0, 3.39 GAA, .888 SV%, 0 SO
LW Jeffrey Viel SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Winnipeg.2022-23 AHL Stats: 60GP, 15G-16A, +2, 150 PIM
Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville)
#13-ranked free agent goalieTroy Grosenick (Lehigh Valley) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Nashville.2022-23 AHL Stats: 6GP, 3-2-0, 3.32 GAA, .892 SV%, 0 SO
RW Anthony Angello SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Nasvhille.2022-23 AHL Stats: 62GP, 13G-10A, -15, 87 PIM
Ontario Reign (Los Angeles)
#15-ranked free agent forwardC Mikhail Maltsev (Colorado) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles.2022-23 AHL Stats: 28GP, 11G-10A, +12, 8 PIM
RD Steven Santini (Springfield) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Los Angeles.Veteran2022-23 AHL Stats: 64GP, 2G-8A, +8, 32 PIM
Providence Bruins (Boston)
LD Parker Wotherspoon SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Boston.2022-23 AHL Stats: 27GP, 1G-11A, +12, 27 PIM
#2-ranked free agent forward LW Anthony Richard (Laval) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Boston.2022-23 AHL Stats: 60GP, 30G-37A, +10, 46 PIM
C Jayson Megna (Anaheim/Colorado) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Boston.2022-23 AHL Stats: 9GP, 3G-3A, +3, 12 PIM 2022-23 NHL Stats: 55GP, 2G-6A, -21, 6 PIM
LW Luke Toporowski (Providence) SIGNED: Two-year entry level contract with Boston.2022-23 AHL Stats: 47GP, 15G-14A, +8, 33 PIM
Rochester Americans (Buffalo)
#3-ranked free agent goalieG Dustin Tokarski (W-B/Scranton) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Buffalo.2022-23 AHL Stats: 36GP, 12-16-7, 2.69 GAA, .910 SV%, 1 SO
#6-ranked free agent goalieG Devin Cooley (Milwaukee) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Buffalo.2022-23 AHL Stats: 26GP, 15-8-2, 2.93 GAA, .909 SV%, 0 SO
#12-ranked free agent goalieG Michael Houser (Rochester) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Buffalo.2022-23 AHL Stats: 21GP, 9-8-2, 2.80 GAA, .906 SV%, 1 SO
C Justin Richards SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Buffalo.2022-23 AHL Stats: 61GP, 10G-29A, +6, 54 PIM
Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks)
July 1st
None
San Diego Gulls (Anaheim)
#1-ranked free agent defensemanLD Trevor Carrick (Syracuse) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Anaheim.Veteran2022-23 AHL Stats: 60GP, 15G-31A, +15, 45 PIM
San Jose Barracuda (San Jose)
#14-ranked free agent forwardRW Ryan Carpenter (Hartford) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with San Jose.2022-23 AHL Stats: 51GP, 21G-23A, +9, 28 PIM
RW Scott Sabourin SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with San Jose.2022-23 AHL Stats: 51GP, 16G-17A, +7, 177 PIM
Springfield Thunderbirds (St. Louis)
RD Josh Jacobs (Colorado) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with St. Louis.2022-23 AHL Stats: 43GP, 4G-6A, +10, 18 PIM
LD Wyatt Kalynuk SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with St. Louis.2022-23 AHL Stats: 61GP, 4G-15A, +13, 86 PIM
#4-ranked free agent goalieMalcolm Subban (Rochester) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with St. Louis.2022-23 AHL Stats: 39GP, 20-14-5, 2.94 GAA, .903 SV%, 2 SO
#13-ranked free agent forward LW Mackenzie MacEachern (Chicago) SIGNED: Two-year, one-way contract with St. Louis.Veteran2022-23 AHL Stats: 37GP, 11G-19A, +8, 12 PIM
Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay)
RW Mitchell Chaffee SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay.2022-23 AHL Stats: 10GP, 5G-2A, +8, 8 PIM
C Shawn Element SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Syracuse.2022-23 AHL Stats: 48GP, 9G-9A, -7, 88 PIM
G Evan Fitzpatrick SIGNED: One-year AHL contract with Syracuse.2022-23 ECHL Stats: 17GP, 11-3-0, 2.25 GAA, .921 SV%, 0 SO
Texas Stars (Dallas)
July 1st = None
Toronto Marlies (Toronto)
#6-ranked free agent defenseman LD William Lagesson (Chicago) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Toronto.Veteran-Extra2022-23 AHL Stats: 65GP, 10G-22A, +14, 46 PIM
LD Maxime Lajoie (Chicago) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Toronto.2022-23 AHL Stats: 63GP, 11G-34A, -2, 58 PIM
LD Marshall Rifai (Toronto) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Toronto.2022-23 AHL Stats: 69GP, 4G-12A, +3, 118 PIM
Tucson Roadrunners (Arizona)
#7-ranked free agent goalie Matt Villalta (Ontario) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Arizona.2022-23 AHL Stats: 22GP, 12-8-1, 2.65 GAA, .910 SV%, 1 SO
#12-ranked free agent forwardLW Alex Galchenyuk (Colorado) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Arizona.Veteran2022-23 AHL Stats: 42GP, 16G-26A, +4, 22 PIM
LW Travis Barron (Tucson) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Arizona.2022-23 AHL Stats: 50GP, 7G-10A, +5, 98 PIM
Utica Comets (New Jersey)
#43-ranked free agent forwardC/LW Justin Dowling (Abbotsford) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey.2022-23 AHL Stats: 56GP, 11G-35A, +3, 18 PIM
#49-ranked free agent forwardC Kyle Criscuolo (San Jose) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with New Jersey.2022-23 AHL Stats: 60GP, 17G-12A, -15, 33 PIM
G Erik Kallgren (Toronto) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with New Jersey.2022-23 AHL Stats: 24GP, 9-10-2, 3.26 GAA, .883 SV%, 0 SO
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh)
#2-ranked free agent goalieG Alex Nedeljkovic (Grand Rapids) SIGNED: One-year, one-way contract with Pittsburgh.2022-23 AHL Stats: 26GP, 13-9-3, 2.71 GAA, .912 SV%, 1 SO
#15-ranked free agent defensemanLD Ryan Shea (Texas) SIGNED: One-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh.2022-23 AHL Stats: 70GP, 7G-21A, +37, 36 PIM
#44-ranked free agent forward LW Joona Koppanen (Providence) SIGNED: Two-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh.Veteran-Extra2022-23 AHL Stats: 64GP, 12G-23A, +7, 26 PIM