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Minor Transactions: 12/13/22

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While it was a relatively quiet day on the transactions front in the NHL today, there have been some moves made overseas involving players with ties to the NHL, both past and present.  Here’s a rundown of those transactions.

  • Nick Shore’s international travels continue as HV71 in Sweden announced they’ve signed the forward to a deal for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old was last a regular in the NHL back in 2019-20 but has since spent time in Slovakia, Switzerland, and Russia before today’s move.  With a quiet showing in Switzerland this season, it’s unlikely that the veteran of 299 career NHL contests will be on the radar in free agency next summer.
  • Former Colorado blueliner Chris Bigras is also changing leagues as Iserlohn in Germany revealed that they’ve signed him to a deal for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old decided to try his hand overseas this season after spending the last four years exclusively in the AHL and signed in the KHL but was released last month after picking up just a single assist in 23 games with Barys Astana.
  • Former Anaheim winger Kevin Roy has found a place to play this season as he has joined Brynas in Sweden, per a team release. Roy played in 28 games with the Ducks but had been a regular in the minors for the last few years.  He had 33 points in 62 games with AHL Laval last season but hadn’t signed anywhere until now.
  • The Ducks have re-assigned prospect Maxim Golod to Tulsa of the ECHL, per the ECHL’s transactions log. Anaheim signed the 22-year-old as an undrafted free agent back in 2020 but has seen only sparing time at the AHL level thus far.  Golod has 10 points in 13 games at the ECHL level this season.  Considering he’s in the final year of his entry-level deal, he will need to turn things around in the second half if he wants a chance at being tendered a qualifying offer next summer.
  • The Senators have activated defenseman Jonathan Aspirot off season-opening injured reserve and assigned him to AHL Belleville, CapFriendly reports (Twitter link). The 23-year-old is entering his fourth professional season, all with the Sens, and had 18 points and 52 penalty minutes in 47 games in 2021-22.  Aspirot is set to become a restricted free agent this summer as his entry-level contract comes to an end.

Ducks Assign Maxim Golod To ECHL

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Maxim Golod’s professional career will get started at the ECHL level as the Ducks prospect was assigned to Tulsa today, per the ECHL’s transaction log.  Anaheim signed the undrafted free agent to an entry-level deal back in October shortly after the conclusion of the draft.

The 20-year-old winger spent the last three seasons with Erie of the OHL and took a big step forward offensively in 2019-20 to really get himself on the NHL radar.  After picking up just 68 points over his first two years with the Otters, he notched 25 goals and 53 assists in 63 games to lead the Otters in scoring last season.

Whenever training camps get underway (which could be later this month with Anaheim getting a few extra days after not being part of the Return to Play), it’s doubtful that Golod will be among the invitees.  With the AHL campaign still being two months away, this assignment will give him a good chance to get his feet wet in the pros and get some playing time before trying to contend for a roster spot with AHL San Diego in February.

Ducks Sign Maxim Golod

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Oct 14: Anaheim has officially announced the contract for Golod.

Oct 11: The Ducks have dipped their toes into a different type of UFA waters as John Hoven of Mayors Manor reports (Twitter link) that they signed undrafted free agent Maxim Golod to a three-year, entry-level contract.  CapFriendly notes that the deal, which carries an AAV of just over $793K, does not contain any performance bonuses and carries an AHL salary of $55K each year.

The 20-year-old spent the last three seasons with Erie of the OHL and made a big jump offensively in 2019-20.  After combining for 68 points over his first two years with the Otters, he potted 25 goals and 53 assists in 63 games to lead the team in scoring.

Golod isn’t expected to contend for a roster spot with Anaheim in training camp as he’ll need to spend some time at the minor league level with AHL San Diego.  If he can show that his offensive boost last season was a sign of things to come, he could be an interesting project down the road for the Ducks.

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