The Capitals selected Persson with the No.85 overall pick in this summer's NHL Draft. The Swedish winger had 61 points (25G / 36A) in 41 games with Vastra Frolunda Jr. (Sweden J20 SuperElit) in 2022.
The Capitals selected Suzdalev with the No.70 overall pick in this summer's NHL Draft. The Russian winger had 51 points (15G / 36A) in 45 games with HV71 Jr. (Sweden J20 SuperElit) in 2022.
Hunt was with the Canucks last season, scoring three goals with 14 assists (17 points) in 50 games. Hunt has never been a full-time NHL player but has provided offence from the back-end wherever he's been. In Colorado, he will likely serve as their No.7 or No.8 defenseman.
The Rangers selected Sykora in the second-round of this summer's NHL Draft. The 17-year-old winger spent the 2022 season with Nitra MHC (Slovak Extraliga), where he had 10 goals and seven assists (17 points) in 46 games.
Sautner spent the first seven years of his career with the Canucks' organization but moves east to join the Jets, where he'll likely open the year in Manitoba (AHL). The 28-year-old defenseman had 13 points (3G / 10A) in 41 games a season ago.
Hamara was selected in the third-round (No.87 overall) in this summer's NHL Draft and the Senators wasted no time signing him to an entry-level deal. Hamara had two assists in 24 games with Tappara Tampere (Liiga) in 2022.
Foo was highly sought after when he turned pro in 2018 after a 62-point season at Union College. He signed with the Flames but only appeared in four NHL games and ultimately left for Kunlun Red Star (KHL) in 2020. He spent the last three years playing for the Chinese team, leading them with 33 points (14G / 19A) in 48 games last season.
Manninen will be coming to North America for the first time in his lengthy career. The 30-year-old forward led Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL) in goals (19) and was second in points (32) in 38 games a season ago. He was also tied for the tournament lead with seven points in six games at the Olympics, winning gold with Finland.
Gravel appeared in 109 NHL games from 2016-to-2020 but has played exclusively in the AHL for each of the last two seasons. The 30-year-old defenseman provides organizational depth on D but will likely spend most, if not all of 2022-23 in Milwaukee (AHL).
McKeown returned to North America for the 2021-22 season after playing with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) during the 2020-21 campaign. He had 20 points (3G / 17A) in 61 AHL games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL). Since being selected No.50 overall in 2014, McKeown has appeared in just 10 career NHL games.
Sherwood has had stints with the Ducks and Avalanche since turning pro in 2018, appearing in a combined 87 career NHL games, posting 18 points (7G / 11A). With the Predators he'll likely remain a fringe roster player that will excel during his time in the AHL--he was third in the league in goals (36) and sixth in points (75) in 2022.
Smith turned pro with the Predators in 2022, appearing in nine NHL games and 82 AHL games since. In 2022, he was third on Milwaukee (AHL) in goals (21) and fourth in points (41) in 59 games.
Gross, 27, was with the Avalanche last season, appearing in just one NHL game. He spent most of the season in the AHL, where he led alldefensemen with 65 points (10G / 55A) in 61 games. He has just four assists in 10 career NHL games and will likely report to Milwaukee (AHL) to open the 2022-23 season.
Limoges played the last season and a half with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) after finishing his four years at Penn St. University. In 2022, Limoges led the Gulls in goals (23) and points (40) in 62 games. He'll likely report to Manitoba (AHL).
Wolanin appeared in 30 NHL games with the Senators back in 2019 but has only played in a combined 30 games in the three years since, posting one goal and four assists with the Senators, Kings and Sabres. He spent most of last season in the AHL, where he had 18 points (1G / 17A) in 37 games with Ontario.
Hayden had just two goals and two assists in 55 games with the Sabres in 2022. In his six-year career, the 27-year-old has never played more than 54 games and has a career-high of four goals and 13 points. Heading to Seattle, he should fill out a fourth-line role for the Kraken but they have the flexibility to send him down with the two-way contract.
Capobianco was a third-round pick in 2015 and appeared in 59 NHL games with the Coyotes over the last five years. Most of those appearances came in 2022 when he had nine points (2G / 7A) in 45 games. He'll probably be a reserve defenseman for the Jets as Dylan Samberg and Ville Heinola are poised to become full-time NHLers in the very near future.
Klok comes over from the KHL, where he had 31 points (5G / 26A) in 44 games with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik. There's not a ton of depth on the left-side of the Coyotes' blueline but he will likely start the season in the AHL and have to work his way up the depth chart.
Mete's Canadian tour continues as he started his career in Montreal, then was claimed off of waivers by Ottawa and now signs with Toronto. The 24-year-old will serve as a depth defenseman in Toronto and may not see regular playing time.
After one year in Minnesota, Benn signs with the Maple Leafs where he'll likely be deep on the depth chart. Benn filled a similar role with the Wild, only appearing in 39 games, scoring one goal with seven assists.
