The end of May has arrived and we should soon start to see an uptick in moves around the hockey world. There were a handful of minor moves today which are noted here.
- The AHL’s Chicago Wolves announced (Twitter links) the signings of forwards Connor McClennon and Cory Conacher. McClennon received a two-year deal while the length of Conacher’s deal was not disclosed. McClennon, a former prospect of the Flyers, had his second straight 40-plus-goal season in the WHL, notching 46 goals and 46 assists in 64 games, good for eighth in league scoring. The 20-year-old will now get a couple of seasons to try to earn an entry-level deal. As for Conacher, the 33-year-old was limited to just 17 games between two AHL teams this season, collecting 10 points. He has typically been a strong producer in the minors, however, picking up 340 points in 371 games over parts of ten seasons. The Wolves will be operating as an independent AHL franchise next season as they have ended their affiliation with Carolina.
- Conner Roulette is on the move in the WHL as Spokane announced that they’ve acquired the forward from Saskatoon in exchange for a pair of draft picks. The 20-year-old was a fourth-round pick by the Stars in 2021 and picked up 63 points in 60 games for the Blades this season. This acquisition suggests that Roulette will not be signing with Dallas by tomorrow’s deadline and at that point, they will lose his rights.
Someone will spin the wheel on Roulette and hopefully that team ends up being the Hawks. Ante up.