Name Position 14-15 Comments

Will Acton C UTI Depth center that can score 20 points on a good dteam.

Alex Aleardi C CHA Smaller forward spent time in ECHL and Charlotte; tied for fifth in Charlotte in goals scored. 22 years old and improving.

Bryan Allen D HAM Brings NHL experience to any AHL blureline.

Mike Angelidis F SYR Veteran leader of Crunch scored 20 goals in 2014-15.

Olivier Archambault LW IA Depth winger that scored 20 goals for ECHL Alaska last year.

Darren Archibald RW UTI Physical grinder. Career high in goals playing for Utica.

Mike Aviani C CHA 25 points in 54 games for the Everblades in rookie ECHL season

Drew Bagnall D RCH Injuries have limited the veteran defenseman to just 92 games in the past two seasons.

Carter Bancks RW UTI Winger that is responsible in his own end. Depth guy.

Cody Bass C RFD AHL journeyman entering his 10th year.

Alex Biega D UTI Could challenge for 7th defenseman in right organization.

Paul Bissonnette LW MCH AHL's most popular free agent lead Monarchs in PIMs in 56 games.

Nicolas Blanchard LW STJ Checking line forward whose defense has always been questionable.

Alex Boak D WBS ECHL tweener on defense. Was 8th or 9th option in WBS.

Tory Bodie LW TOR Veteran grinder with 15 points and 77 PIMs couldn't find many dance partners this season.

Jimmy Bonneau LW WOR Will carry veteran tag, and with only so many of those spots for an AHL team and fighting being phased out, may not get an immediate look.

Rob Bordson LW CHI One time Flyers prospect good for about 25 points a year.

Drayson Bowman LW HAM 33 points in his first season back in the AHL. Sixth in points on an average Hamilton team.

Chris Breen D PRO Ex-Calgary prospect that had his best year as a pro with Providence.

Terry Broadhurst LW CHI Numbers took a dip on an offensively gifted Wolves squad.

Joel Broda C HER Played fourth liner minutes and saw fourth liner production in 53 games with Hershey.

Mathieu Brodeur D CHI Depth defender that has bounced around a few AHL teams.

Tyler Brown LW HFD 25-year-old grinder could fill bottom-6 role next year

Chris Bruton LW GR Fourth liner that can throw.

Peter Budaj G STJ NHL veteran goaltender didn't win a single game in backup role for STJ last season (0-9-6)

Adam Burish RW WOR His prime has come and gone. Seemed content playing in AHL Chicago.

Dane Byers LW HER Veteran leader had a shoulder injury that ended his season.

Matt Carkner D BRI Back injury cost him most of the year, and by the time he came back, the Islanders had their D-corps set. Was a good veteran influence in Bridgeport.

Jake Chelios D CHI Depth defender that had an OK year for Chicago.

Andrew Cherniwchan RW PRO 20 points in 49 games split between Springfield and Providence. Can fight if needed. Depth forward.

Daniel Ciampini LW WOR 3-3-6 in 15 games for Worcester in first pro year.

Williw Coetzee LW WOR Knee injury may delay his 2015-16 season, but a solid AHL depth player.

Adam Comrie D LV 18 points in 40 games in '14-15. Not responsible in his own end.

Patrice Cormier C STJ Veteran center with a bad year defensively on a bad IceCaps team.

Mike Cornell D CHA 11 fighting majors between 3 AHL teams

Phillippe Cornet D HER Unsung hero of the year for the Hershey Bears in 2014-15. Majority of his nine goals came on the power play.

Mike Corrente D SYR Punishing D-man who loves to fight. Effective puck mover when he's not in the penalty box.

JP Cote D SYR Veteran D who can fight and isn't a liability in his own end.

Ryan Craig LW SPR Veteran leader that is an automatic 20 goal scorer.

John Curry G IA Consistent 20 game winner with WBS has only won 20 games in past two seasons with Iowa.

Steven Delisle D LV Stay home defenseman notched 15 points in 62 games along with 133 PIMS. Former QMJHL teammate of Claude Giroux.

Gabriel Desjardins LW CHA ECHL depth winger. 74 points in the Q in '12-13.

Sean Dolan C CHA 50 games as a 4C for Charlotte a year ago; 20 games between Checkers and ECHL this year

Jake Dowell F HAM Former Fred T. Hunt winner skated in every game for Hamilton. Veteran leader.

Davis Drewskie D HAM Decent defender rounding into form. 22 points for Hamilton last year.

Matt Ellis LW RCH NHL depth winger that saw equal AHL and NHL time with Buffalo and Rochester.

Travis Ehrhardt D UTI Left handed bottom pair defender.

Brennan Evans D GR Nothing flashy. Decent defnder.

Joe Faust D ALB Rookie defenseman was limited to a 7th D role, only managed to get in 26 games but filled in admirably as needed.

Brett Findlay LW TOR 41 points for ECHL Orlando last year.

Joe Finley D HAM 6'8 defender that fights.

Brett Flemming D LV AHL / ECHL tweener 23 points for ECHL Reading.

Thomas Frazee C CHA Split time between 3 ECHL teams.

Kris Fredheim D STJ Average defender. Nothing flashy.

Austen Fyten LW LV Missed final 10 games of season with injury.

Mathieu Gagnon LW SPR Injuries limited him to 20 games this year.

Brett Gallant LW BRI One of the toughest, if not the toughest, pound-for-pound in the AHL. Continued to work on his two-way game and put up six points in 45 games.

Cameron Gaunce D TEX Smart veteran defenseman, looking for more NHL time with any signing. Possible AHL captain.

Bruno Gervais D LEM NHL veteran and Monsters captain coming off a rough season.

Colton Gillies RW BRI Third-line LW and a top-pair PK forward all year. Solid veteran within that role. Started the year on a PTO.

Trevor Gillies LW ADK You know what you are getting when you hand him a sweater.

Scott Glennie RW TEX Scoring threat at the AHL level but never fulfilled first round promise. Injury prone.

Kevin Goumas C LV Excellent skater who hasn't put it all together yet. 6 goals for LV last season.

Derek Grant C BNG Could contribute 25 or so points as a depth winger

Triston Grant LW MIL Veteran. Grinder. Produced a career high for goals last season.

Josh Gratton LW MCH Vet is an extra forward for the fourth line

Kevin Gravel D MCH 2010 LA 5th rounder with a decent pro debut

Scott Greenham G BNG Finished with respectable numbers on bad Binghamton team but could still see the ECHL next year.

Jason Gregoire LW IA Came back from Sweden and put up so-so numbers on terrible Iowa team.

Matt Hackett G RCH Average numbers on a below average Rochester team.

Michael Haley LW WOR Fighter that scored 31 points this season with a -13 +/-.

Wacey Hamilton C UTI Depth center whose defense improved in 41 games with Utica.

Joel Hanley D POR Unknown player to start the season, but quickly became an everyday player on the blueline with 17 points in 63 games.

Dany Heatley LW SA Shell of his former self. Still a net front presence, but has trouble keeping up even at AHL level.

Kevin Henderson LW TEX Bottom six forward with Cup experience. Not going to be a huge scorer, but good vet presence.

Jordan Henry D CHA Everblades Captain always seems to be good for a few AHL games

Brett Hextall RW LV Ron's son saw his production take a dip in '14-15.

Jordan Hill D STJ Depth defender who has carved out an AHL niche for teh past 5 seasons.

Alden Hirschfield C GR Miami-Ohio product with more success at ECHL than AHL.

Danny Hobbs LW BNG Decent ECHLer has yet to stick at the AHL level

Justin Hodgman C POR Top 6 AHL center with some NHL potential. He finished 11 goals, 24 assists in 62 game.

Mike Hoeffel LW SPR Checking forward that is good for 20 points a season.

Ben Holmstrom C CHA Former Phantoms Captain had worst season in AHL to date

Ryan Horvat LW MCH Tough customer who’s not related to Bo

Kent Huskins D UTI Veteran depth defender.

Brayden Irwin D RCH 6'5" 28 year old D-man who has struggled to stick in the AHL full time.

Dallas Jackson D HFD Defenseman continued steady play this year

Cam Janssen RW ALB Veteran physical presence who is not known for offensive spark, but can provide big hits.

AJ Jenks C CHA Panthers draft pick has appeared to find a home in the ECHL

Connor Jones C OKC Similar style of play to his brother Kellen, played on the same line throughout most of the season.

Kellen Jones LW OKC Played with a never-quit attitude, constantly back-checking, forechecking, changing momentum. High marks in a rookie season.

Nick Jones D WOR Solid bottom pair defender that doesn't get beat often. Can be used on a power play.

Cory Kane LW PRO Depth winger in first pro year put up close to 20 points.

Darren Kramer LW BNG Kramer’s dance card is always full; lead league in PIMs

Jason LaBarbera G NOR Veteran goalie is declining as he ages, former Baz Bastien Award winner could find work as a mentor to a young goalie

Hubert Labrie D SPR Ex-Stars prospect had a dip in production with Springfield in '14-15.

Kane Lafranchise D UTI Equal split between ECHL and AHL with more success at ECHL.

Kellen Lain C OKC Traded to OKC for Will Acton, played two games before suffering a wrist injury to end his season.

Chirs Langkow C BRI Came up three years ago as an offensive C. The past couple has been a 3rd/4th, PK type mostly.

Matt Lashoff D POR An NHL 1st rounder that is looking to find his way back to the NHL. Acquired in trade w/ NYI, he finished with 4pts in 25 games after starting the season in Europe.

Oliver Lauridsen D LV Stay-at-home defenseman missed all but one game for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last season. 152 PIMS was most among team defensemen.

Drew LeBlanc C RFD Second year center limited to 41 games because of injury.

Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond RW WBS Third in AHL in PIMs (241)

Mike Liambas LW MIL Scrappy. Small but can fight with the best of them. Has shown improvements every pro season.

Mark Louis D BRI Was a depth defenseman after coming over from Portland for David Leggio. Played a lot on the wing.

CJ Ludwig D OKC Third-pair fill-in. Played well as a 7th D, but probably needs another year in the ECHL.

Maxime Macenauer C HAM Injuries limited him to 47 games last year.

Steve MacIntyre LW NOR Once thought to be retired, enforcer appeared in 21 games for ECHL Utah

Matt MacKenzie D RCH Defender that rode the AHL / ECHL seesaw last season.

Daniel Maggio D LE Punishing D-man had 215 PIM in just 48 GP

Jeff Malcolm G HFD Yale alum looks like another candidate for the ECHL

Denver Manderson D TOR Typical bottom end defender with better success in ECHL.

Kevin Marshall D BNG Left handed 26 year old defender.

Steve Mastalerz G MCH 4 okay years at UMass Amherst

Jamie McBain D MCH Emergency defenseman played 26 games for LA, could be headed back to NHL

John McCarthy LW CHI Boston native, bottom six forward.

Nathan McIver D NOR Tough guy played both bottom-pairing defense and bottom-line forward this year

Chris McKelvie LW ALB Injuries limited him to 56 games, but played well with 4th line minutes and was an assistant captain.

Frazer McLaren LW TOR NHL veteran limited to 28 games in the past two seasons.

Alex McPherson C RCH 23 points for ECHL Elmira last year.

Phillip McRae C CHI Fifth in points on a loaded Chicago team. Defense is a question.

Brad Mill C BNG Mills drops the gloves but can also score

Zach Miskovic D RFD Spent 2014-15 season in Icehog's bottom pairing after jumping around AHL previous year.

Domenic Monardo RW SPR 10 goals for Springfield last year in first full year pro.

Mike Moore D HER Princeton grad had a solid bounce back after missing the first half of the season with an injury. Finished the campaign with 14 points in 41 games with the Bears.

Patrick Mullen D BNG Consistent two-way player at AHL level

John Negrin D UTI Reserve defender.

Chad Nehring C HFD ECHL vet made AHL debut with 12 points in 53 games for Hartford

Greg Nemisz RW CHA 2008 Flames 1st rounder can’t stay healthy and missed most of the year

Zach O'Brien F MCH 2nd-year player should be in line for a 2-way deal

Shawn O'Donnell RW HFD Typical fourth liner.

Colton Orr RW TOR Pair of fists.

Nathan Paetsch D GR Effective puck mover. Will his legal troubles scare teams away?

Trevor Parkes RW WOR Speedy physical type that can score.

Stephane Pattyn C CHA North Dakota product with 14 and 16 points last two NCAA seasons

Reid Petryk C LEM First year player had better AHL numbers than ECHL

Brett Ponich D SPR 105 PIMs led Springfield in that department.

Darroll Powe C LV Two concussions in one season held him to 43 games with five goals, and may strongly jeopardize his future in professional hockey.

Kevin Raine D MCH Hard-nosed, old-school defender.

Evan Rankin RW RCH Production took a dip with a below average Rochester team.

Joel Rechlicz RW IOWA Offensively challenged penalty machine. Remains to be seen if his style has a place in today's AHL.

Brett Regner D CHI Breakout season for Chicago's blueline. 29 points, +21 +/-.

Blair Riley RW STJ Scrapper that can score 20 points easily.

Bobby Robins RW PRO Scrapper limited to five games last season, cut short by concussion.

Jay Rosehill LW LV Plays enforcer role which has led him to 117 career NHL games. 219 PIMS in 65 games with Lehigh Valley in 2014-15 nearly matched a career high set in 2008-09 of 221.

Andrew Rowe LW CHA Prolific ECHL scorer was big part of SC’s run to Kelly Cup Finals

Kenny Ryan RW LEM 2009 2nd round draft pick put up 29 points in first season with Monsters

Cameron Schilling D HER Played four games for WSH last season. Three goals in the regular season in 63 games an three goals in the postseason in 10 games.

Ryan Schnell LW RFD 24 games, 71 PIMs for Rockford last year.

Michael Schumacher LW LEM 46 points in first two pro seasons.

Keith Seabrook D RFD Brent's little brother has struggled to establish himself as a player in North America.

Eric Selleck LW POR Known as a fighter, but brings underrated skill as well. Career high 23 pts this season.

Tim Sestito C ALB Solid season saw him score 10 goals and have the most trips south to New Jersey.

Tom Sestito LW UTI May retire. Played just 10 games for Utica last year.

Devin Setoguchi RW ADK Former 1st rounder who has bounced between 4 NHL teams in 5 years.

C.J. Severyn LW LEM Has played for 6 teams between ECHL/AHL in 4 pro seasons.

Bobby Shea D HAM 146 PIMs split between ECHL and AHL

Jamie Sifers D SPR Appeared in every game for Springfield last year putting up 22 points.

Frankie Simonelli D PRO Right handed D played 36 games for Providence in his first year pro.

Dalton Smith LW SYR Grinder that can score, had 11 goals that went along with a -13.

Nick Sorkin RW HAM Rookie who put up 25 points for an average Hamilton team. On a better team, could have career year.

Jordan Southorn D POR AHL depth player that can fill holes in all areas of the blueline. Showed promised on the power play where he proved to be an effective quarterback.

Tim Spencer LW HER Career AHL/ECHL tweener. The enforcer saw an increase in scoring production with ECHL South Carolina this season. He posted eight goals, 17 points in 33 games.

Steve Spinnell D HFD Stay-at-home rearguard appeared in just 3 playoff games after 52 appearances in regular season

Frederic St. Denis D SPR Responsible, puck moving defender who is good for 20 points a season.

Dave Steckel C NOR Face-off specialist captained Norfolk this year; is not the offensive force in the AHL he used to be

Stevenson, Dustin D ADK Another big D-man who played well in his first extended look in the AHL.

CJ Stretch C OKC Had a good season going in Bridgeport, but couldn't quite get it going in his second stint in OKC.

Colin Stuart LW PRO Veteran winger with a Calder Cup under his belt is probably good for 20 points again.

Lukas Sutter C BRI Didn't play much, and that mostly on the fourth line. Was ECHL Stockton's all-star. Was an Islanders draft pick playing on an AHL deal; they didn't agree on a contract for next year.

Danny Syvret D WBS His -26 was two stokes off of Scott Kosmachuk's AHL worst -28.

Brad Thiessen G ADK Went 10-16-7 playing as a backup for Adirondack in first full season back from overseas.

Matthew Tousignant C ADK Bottom six pest role player. Has racked up 294 PIM over last two seasons.

Corey Trivino C POR Depth player that filled in nicely for the Pirates when injuries arose. He’s likely to remain in that role for 15-16.

Evan Trupp C WOR Solid AHLer with upside.

Tony Turgeon LW SA 50 PIM in 18 GP. Nothing more than a pair of fists

Denny Urban D SPR Pittsburgh native played 31 games for Springfield last year. Middle to bottom pair defender.

Justin Vaive LW HFD First full AHL season for Vaive, who provided Pack with 32 points in 62 games

Scott Valentine D TEX Gritty d-man. Spent time in ECHL to start 14-15 but belongs in the AHL, not a lot of points, but a good presence

David Van der Gulick LW MCH Solid AHL 3rd liner

Mark Van Guilder C MIL UFA via Nashville Predators. Veteran. Great leader, penalty killer, and faceoff man. Aging.

Taylor Vause C ADK Speedy center with good two-way talent. Likely AHL two-way.

Stephane Veilleux LW IA Veteran winger caught on a terrible Iowa team.

Trent Vogelhuber C SPR Checking line center scored career high 16 points last season.

Ben Walker RW STJ Minnesota native usually good defensively, was -14 for the IceCaps this season.

Dane Walters RW RFD Western Michigan grad, ECHL depth.

Ryan Walters LW IA 43 points for ECHL Alaska last year.

Francis Wathier C POR Heart and soul player. Signed AHL deal at the start of the 14-15 season and posted 14 pts in 68 games.

Patrick Watling C TOR 28 points split between 53 AHL / ECHL games in Toronto organization last year.

Will Weber D SPR Injuries limited him to 30 games last year.

Brad Winchester LW NOR Injured most of the year, AHL vet only appeared in 36 games between Norfolk and OKC

Jamie Wise LW RFD Depth winger. 52 games, 15 points between AHL and ECHL.

David Wohlberg LW ALB 3rd year player had trouble getting into the lineup at times due to so many forwards, but did manage 5 goals in 49 games and a career high +7 while playing mostly 3rd/4th line minutes.

Gus Young D WOR Rocksteady AHL defender that could command bottom pairing on an NHL squad.