AHL

It’s the final day for training camp cuts across the league as teams must be cap compliant by this evening. There will be many teams that orchestrate a delicate cap dance with some cuts today, just to call those players back up almost immediately. But for the time being, many young players will have to wait for their chance at the NHL level.

Arizona Coyotes (via press release)

F Barrett Hayton (to Tucson, AHL)
F Ryan McGregor (to Tucson, AHL)

Buffalo Sabres (via team Twitter)

F JJ Peterka (to Rochester, AHL)
D Casey Fitzgerald (to Rochester, AHL)

Carolina Hurricanes (via press release)

F Josh Leivo (to Chicago, AHL)
F Stefan Noesen (to Chicago, AHL)
F C.J. Smith (to Chicago, AHL)
D Eric Gelinas (to Chicago, AHL)
D Maxime Lajoie (to Chicago, AHL)

Chicago Blackhawks (via press release)

F Philipp Kurashev (to Rockford, AHL)
F Mackenzie Entwistle (to Rockford, AHL)
G Malcolm Subban (to Rockford, AHL)
G Collin Delia (to Rockford, AHL)

Colorado Avalanche (via press release)

F Mikhail Maltsev (to Colorado, AHL)
D Justin Barron (to Colorado, AHL)

Columbus Blue Jackets (via press release)

F Kevin Stenlund (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Gabriel Carlsson (to Cleveland, AHL)
D Mikko Lehtonen (to Cleveland, AHL)

Dallas Stars (via press release)

F Joel Kiviranta (to Texas, AHL)
F Jacob Peterson (to Texas, AHL)
D Alexander Petrovic (to Texas, AHL)

Detroit Red Wings (via team Twitter)

F Bobby Ryan (released from PTO)
F Riley Barber (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
F Taro Hirose (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
F Joseph Veleno (to Grand Rapids, AHL)

Edmonton Oilers (via press release)

F Kyle Turris (to Bakersfield, AHL)

Los Angeles Kings (via team Twitter)

F Austin Wagner (to Ontario, AHL)
D Austin Strand (to Ontario, AHL)

Montreal Canadiens (via Arpon Basu, The Athletic)

D Kaiden Guhle (to Prince Albert, WHL)
G Cayden Primeau (to Laval, AHL)

Nashville Predators (via press release)

F Michael McCarron (to Milwaukee, AHL)
G Connor Ingram (to Milwaukee, AHL)

New Jersey Devils (via team release)

F Alexander Holtz (to Utica, AHL)

New York Islanders (via Arthur Staple, The Athletic)

F Anatolii Golyshev (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Richard Panik (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Robin Salo (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Samuel Bolduc (to Bridgeport, AHL)
G Jakub Skarek (to Bridgeport, AHL)

New York Rangers (via team Twitter)

F Greg McKegg (to Hartford, AHL)
F Vitali Kravtsov (to Hartford, AHL)
F Morgan Barron (to Hartford, AHL)

Ottawa Senators (via team Twitter)

F Andrew Agozzino (to Belleville, AHL)

Philadelphia Flyers (via press release)

F Jackson Cates (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Garrett Wilson (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Nick Seeler (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Cam York (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)

Pittsburgh Penguins (via Rob Rossi, The Athletic)

F Radim Zohorna (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)

St. Louis Blues (via press release)

F Klim Kostin (to Springfield, AHL)

Toronto Maple Leafs (via team Twitter)

F Kirill Semyonov (to Toronto, AHL)

Washington Capitals (via team Twitter)

F Connor McMichael (to Hershey, AHL)
F Beck Malenstyn (to Hershey, AHL)

Winnipeg Jets (via press release)

F David Gustafsson (to Manitoba, AHL)
F Dominic Toninato (to Manitoba, AHL)
D Nelson Nogier (to Manitoba, AHL)

This page will be updated throughout the day

Just a few more days remain until the start of the regular season, meaning teams will be cutting down to the final roster soon. As always, we’ll keep track of all the cuts from around the league right here.

Anaheim Ducks (via press release)

D Olen Zellweger (to Everett, WHL)
G Lukas Dostal (to San Diego, AHL)

Arizona Coyotes (via press release)

F Bokondji Imama (to Tucson, AHL)
G Josef Korenar (to Tucson, AHL)

Boston Bruins (via Matt Porter, Boston Globe)

F Steven Fogarty (to Providence, AHL)
G Troy Grosenick (to Providence, AHL)

Buffalo Sabres (via team Twitter)

D Brandon Davidson (to Rochester, AHL)*

Chicago Blackhawks (via press release)

F Colton Dach (to Kelowna, WHL)
D Nolan Allen (to Prince Albert, AHL)
F Evan Barratt (to Rockford, AHL)
F Dmitri Osipov (to Rockford, AHL)

Colorado Avalanche (via press release)

F Shane Bowers (to Colorado, AHL)
F Martin Kaut (to Colorado, AHL)
F Artem Anisimov (released from PTO)

Dallas Stars (via team Twitter)

F Fredrik Karlstrom (to Texas, AHL)

Detroit Red Wings (via press release)

F Chase Pearson (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
D Brian Lashoff (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
D Ryan Murphy (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
D Adam Brubacher (released from PTO)

Minnesota Wild (via team Twitter)

F Kyle Rau (to Iowa, AHL)
G Andrew Hammond (to Iowa, AHL)

New Jersey Devils (via press release)

F A.J. Greer (to Utica, AHL)
D Nikita Okhotiuk (to Utica, AHL)
F Chase De Leo (to Utica, AHL)*
F Mark Jankowski (released from PTO)

Pittsburgh Penguins (via press release)

F Kasper Bjorkqvist (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Filip Hallander (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Nathan Legare (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
F Sam Poulin (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
D Pierre-Olivier Joseph (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)
G Louis Domingue (to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, AHL)

Tampa Bay Lightning (via press release)

F Simon Ryfors (to Syracuse, AHL)
G Amir Miftakhov (to Orlando, ECHL)

Vancouver Canucks (via press release)

G Michael Dipietro (to Abbotsford, AHL)
F Sheldon Dries (to Abbotsford, AHL)*

*Pending waivers

This page will be updated throughout the day

While training camps are still being pared down, a few teams around the league are also making recalls and assignments to fill out rosters for preseason action. These are players who likely aren’t going to make the opening day roster, but are receiving another chance to show what they can do in exhibition action.

• Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled Jonathan Gruden, Valtteri Puustinen, Niclas Almari, and Taylor Fedun from the AHL and will have them in the lineup tonight in their preseason match. All four are expected to be sent back down in the coming days. Fedun, the only one of the group that needs to clear waivers to be sent down, did so on October 2.
• The Los Angeles Kings brought up a whole list of players for their game last night but sent them all back to the Ontario Reign today. Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Samuel Fagemo, Arthur Kaliyev, Rasmus Kupari, Alex Turcotte, Jordan Spence and Jacob Ingham have all been loaned back to the AHL, where they’ll start the year. Many of these names will be the first call-ups should the Kings run into more injury trouble, after Quinton Byfield was ruled out for the next while with a fractured ankle. In fact, with the Kings in particular, some of these top prospects could be up rather soon as the team works out the final roster touches. (UPDATE: Kaliyev is already back up with the team.)
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled eight players from the AHL for their game tomorrow, bringing Tyler Angle, Joshua Dunne, Brendan Gaunce, Carson Meyer, Tyler Sikura, Gavin Bayreuther, Tristan Mullin, and Justin Scott back up. The latter two, who are on AHL contracts, needed to be signed to professional tryouts that will only last a few days.
• Jacob LeGuerrier has signed an AHL contract with the Rockford IceHogs, after playing four games with the Laval Rocket last year. The 20-year-old defenseman was a fifth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2019 but failed to ink an entry-level deal. He’ll get a new chance in Rockford to show what he can do.

This page will be updated with further transactions as they are reported

It’s been a busy morning in the hockey world, but teams around the league are still making changes to their training camp rosters and we’ll keep track of those right here.

Anaheim Ducks (via press release)

F Alexander Volkov (to San Diego, AHL)

Buffalo Sabres (via team Twitter)

F Brett Murray (to Rochester, AHL)
F Jack Quinn (to Rochester, AHL)
D Jimmy Schuldt (to Rochester, AHL)
G Aaron Dell (to Rochester, AHL)

Detroit Red Wings (via press release)

D Jared McIsaac (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
D Wyatt Newpower (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
D Donovan Sebrango (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
G Victor Brattstrom (to Grand Rapids, AHL)
G Kaden Fulcher (to Toledo, ECHL)
F Turner Elson (released from PTO)
F Jon Martin (released from PTO)
F Dominik Shine (released from PTO)
F Tyler Spezia (released from PTO)
F Kirill Tyutyayev (released from PTO)
F Hayden Verbeek (released from PTO)
F Dennis Yan (released from PTO)

Minnesota Wild (via press release)

F Mitchell Chaffee (to Iowa, AHL)
F Joseph Cramarossa (to Iowa, AHL)
F Connor Dewar (to Iowa, AHL)
F Nick Swaney (to Iowa, AHL)
F Dominic Turgeon (to Iowa, AHL)
D Joe Hicketts (to Iowa, AHL)
D Jon Lizotte (to Iowa, AHL)
F Kyle Rau (to Iowa, AHL)*
G Andrew Hammond (to Iowa, AHL)*

New Jersey Devils (via press release)

F Graeme Clarke (to Utica, AHL)
F Nolan Foote (to Utica, AHL)
F Aarne Talvitie (to Utica, AHL)
F Fabian Zetterlund (to Utica, AHL)
D Kevin Bahl (to Utica, AHL)
D Reilly Walsh (to Utica, AHL)
G Nico Daws (to Utica, AHL)
F A.J. Greer (to Utica, AHL)*

New York Islanders (via team Twitter)

F Cole Bardreau (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Austin Czarnik (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Dmytro Timashov (to Bridgeport, AHL)
F Otto Koivula (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Andy Andreoff (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Grant Hutton (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Paul Ladue (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Mitch Vande Sompel (to Bridgeport, AHL)
D Parker Wotherspoon (to Bridgeport, AHL)
G Kenneth Appleby (to Bridgeport, AHL)

New York Rangers (via team Twitter)

D Zac Jones (to Hartford, AHL)

Philadelphia Flyers (via AHL press release)

F Connor Bunnaman (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F Gerald Mayhew (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
F German Rubtsov (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)
D Adam Clendening (to Lehigh Valley, AHL)

St. Louis Blues (via press release)

F Nikita Alexandrov (to Springfield, AHL)
F Sam Anas (to Springfield, AHL)*
F Nathan Walker (to Springfield, AHL)*
D Calle Rosen (to Springfield, AHL)*
D Steven Santini (to Springfield, AHL)*
G Charlie Lindgren (to Springfield, AHL)*
F Michael Frolik (released from PTO)

*Pending waivers

This page will be updated throughout the day

Time is running out for unsigned players to find a team before the season starts, regardless of the location or level. The European leagues are off and running, the NHL preseason is winding down with puck drop on the regular season arriving early next week, and now the AHL preseason is underway. Free agents are now scrambling to find a new home before it’s too late. Keep track of these last-minute moves every day right here:

• From NHL contract to AHL tryout, goaltender Evan Cormier is just looking to stay involved in the North American pro ranks. The former New Jersey Devils prospect, who was not extended a qualifying offer this summer, may have stumbled into an unexpectedly good situation with the Toronto Marlies. Though the Marlies net looked extremely deep heading into this season, young Maple Leafs keepers Joseph Woll and Ian Scott are both battling injuries, leaving only Michael Hutchinson and Keith Petruzelli healthy for AHL camp. The result is a PTO for Cormier, who brings some AHL experience to camp. While in the long run Cormier would be unlikely to see much AHL time this season behind so many options, he could earn a contract merely to provide depth early on.
• Detroit Red Wings prospect Albin Grewe will remain overseas even after leaving his Liiga club, Ilves. Swedish club Mora IK of the second-tier Allsvenskan has announced that they have inked Grewe – and for two years at that. The 20-year-old winger, who was selected in the third round in 2019, played briefly in the AHL last year with the Grand Rapids Griffins but signed on in Finland for this season rather than remain in North America. When he left Ilves, it seemed possible that he had opted to return to Grand Rapids, but instead returned home to Sweden. A two-year deal in a second-tier European league after having a taste of the North American game raises some questions about Grewe’s future with the Red Wings.
• NHL veteran Michael Latta is doing whatever it takes to extend his career. The 30-year-old forward last played in North America with Binghamton and Tuscon in the AHL in 2017-18. In the years since, he has spent one season apiece in the KHL, SHL, and ICEHL. Without a contract to begin this new campaign, he is now on to a new locale, signing a unique deal with HC Litvinov of the Czech Extraliga. Latta’s deal is guaranteed for only two months, but there is a club option for the full season. Both sides will see how the early season goes and then re-evaluate before the end of the calendar year.
• The Vegas Golden Knight have turned around and reassigned the trio of players they recalled yesterday for their preseason game. The team announced that Jonas Rondbjerg, Daniil Miromanov, and Jake Leschyshyn have been sent back to the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, as expected. Yet, all three bear watching as recall possibilities this season.