Gawdin has seen limited NHL action since his professional debut in 2018-19, appearing in just 13 total games. The 29-year-old forward scored 51 points (16G / 35A) last season in 71 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL).
Beecher, the 30th-overall pick by the Boston Bruins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has turned into a serviceable depth forward over the past few seasons. The 25-year-old forward scored seven points (3G / 4A0 last season in 35 games split between the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames.
Bjornfot was drafted 22nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Draft and has struggled to become a full-time NHLer, bouncing between the NHL and the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, scoring 12 points (4G / 8A) in 33 games with the Charlotte Checkers.
Livingston is an undrafted defenseman who has spent his entire post-Minnesota State University career in the AHL, minus a brief five-game stint with the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old scored 17 points (3G / 14A) last season in 52 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
Joseph has bounced between teams in recent years and has signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, his fifth team in the last five years. The 28-year-old forward scored 11 points (2G / 9A) last season in 51 games split between the St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings.
Oleksiak has been a member of the Seattle Kraken since their inaugural season in 2021-22, but will have a change of scenery after signing a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old defenseman scored 15 points (5G / 10A) in 78 games last season.
Stromgren was drafted 45th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old Swedish forward made his NHL debut last season, playing three games, after being an effective contributor at the AHL level for three seasons.
Zac Jones, a third-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has bounced around between the AHL and NHL in recent seasons. The 25-year-old defenseman spent the entire 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, recording an impressive 62 points (10G / 52A) in 60 games with the Rochester Americans.
Sillinger, an undrafted product of Bemidji State University, has become an effective contributor at the AHL level. The 28-year-old forward scored 34 points (14G / 20A) last season in 69 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
Jones has primarily been an AHL player, but a myriad of injuries for the Minnesota Wild helped him draw into a career-high 28 games last season. The 27-year-old forward hopes he can get another extended look at NHL action in 2026-27, joining the Calgary Flames on a one-year contract.
Coghlan spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, recording 44 points (14G / 30A) in 62 games with the Henderson Silver Knights. That said, he was called up late in the season and had a lasting impact in the postseason, earning himself a two-year contract extension.
Englund has bounced between teams in recent seasons and hopes to find stability, at least temporarily, on a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old defenseman is joining his sixth team in the last six seasons.
Once one of the NHL's premier defensive forwards, Eller has settled into a much smaller role in recent seasons but remains an effective fourth-line option with strong penalty-kill effectiveness. The 37-year-old Danish forward scored 15 points (5G / 10A) last season in 68 games with the Ottawa Senators.
The Golden Knights will try to supplement some of the offence they lost by trading Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers and signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old Swedish forward scored 31 points (13G / 18A) last season in 78 games between the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames.
Kapanen is nearly a decade removed from a promising 44-point season (20G / 24A) with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018-19 as a 22-year-old. That production is no longer expected from the 30-year-old forward, but he settled into a solid middle-six role last season for the Oilers, earning himself a one-year contract extension. Kapanen scored 17 points (8G / 9A) in 41 games last season.
Injuries have afforded Patera a few looks at NHL exposure over the past few seasons, but none have stuck. The 27-year-old goalie spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he posted a 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 30 games (12-14-2) with the Abbotsford Canucks.
Halonen had a 15-game stint with the New Jersey Devils last season, a career-high, scoring two points (1G / 1A). That said, the undrafted 27-year-old forward spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he scored 34 points (20G / 14A) in 51 games with the Utica Comets.
Guenette was drafted in the seventh round by the Ottawa Senators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has primarily played in the AHL, including scoring 24 points (2G / 22A) last season in 46 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Gaunce was drafted 26th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, but never really transitioned into a regular NHLer. That said, the 32-year-old forward has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 214 career NHL games. He spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, scoring 36 points (16G / 20A) in 44 games with the Cleveland Monsters.
Dunne played a career-high 34 games last season with the Buffalo Sabres, scoring four points (1G / 3A). That said, the undrafted 27-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player in his career and will likely serve as a depth option for the Washington Capitals organization.
