2022 Calgary Wranglers Offseason Player Tracker

SEASON SYNOPSIS

The Stockton Heat played its best season in franchise history last year, starting off with a near-perfect record (9-0-2), then clinching the top spot in the Pacific Division. Stockton then narrowly missed the regular season title as the best in the league. The Heat had a strong postseason push that was cut short in the Western Conference Finals by the 2021-22 Calder Cup Champions, the Chicago Wolves.

This team had some pretty deadly assets that contributed to its success this year. Mitch Love took the reigns as head coach after Cail McLean was promoted to the Flames. Goaltender Dustin Wolf and left winger Jakob Pelletier also joined the squad as full-time players and that made all the difference. 

Wolf was named not only to the AHL’s All-Star Team, but also on the All-Rookie Team. To top it all off, he was the recipient of the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award, presented to the best goaltender in the AHL. Wolf finished the regular season with a 2.35 GAA and .924 save percentage. 

Pelletier was also recognized for his rookie efforts being named to the AHL’s All-Rookie Team, finishing second in team scoring with 27 goals and 35 assists for a total of 62 points. The team leader in scoring also happened to be Pelletier’s linemate Matthew Phillips, who finished the year with 68 points. 

The Heat announced its relocation to Calgary before the of the season, so we will not be referring to them as the Stockton Heat any longer. The team formerly known as the Heat closed its Stockton chapter on a very good note, with a 45-16-5-2 regular season record and an 8-3-2 postseason record. On August 2, the Flames organization made it official, christening the new club the Calgary Wranglers. 

(List accurate as of September 21st at 12:40pm MT)

UNDER CONTRACT AND RE-SIGNINGS

Forwards

• Walker Duehr – Last year of entry-level contract
• Alex Gallant – Last year of AHL contract
• Rory Kerins – First year of entry-level contract
• Adam Klapka – Second year of entry-level contract
• Ilya Nikolayev – First year of entry-level contract
• Jakob Pelletier – Second year of entry-level contract 
• Emilio Pettersen – Last year of entry-level contract 
• Connor Zary – First year of entry-level contract
• Matthew Phillips – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 23
• Martin Pospisil – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on August 2
• Adam Ružička – Signed a two-year NHL contract (2022-23 is two-way, 2023-24 is one-way) on September 21

Defensemen

• Yan Kuznetsov – Second year of entry-level contract
• Jérémie Poirier – First year of entry-level contract
• Ilya Solovyov – Second year of entry-level contract
• Nick DeSimone – Signed two-year, two-way contract on July 13th
• Colton Poolman – Signed one-year, two-way contract on July 13th 

Goaltenders

• Dustin Wolf – Second year of entry-level contract
• Daniil Chechelev – Signed a one-year AHL contract on August 3rd

NEW ADDITIONS

Forwards

• Clark Bishop – Signed one-year, two-way contract on July 13th 
• Benjamin Jones – Signed one-year, two-way contract on July 17th
• Cole Schwindt – Acquired from Florida via trade on July 22nd
• Mitch McLain – Signed two-year AHL contract on August 3rd
• Brett Sutter – Signed a one-year AHL contract on August 3rd
• Lucas Feuk – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on August 23rd
• Matt Marcinew – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on August 29th
• Calder Brooks – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on August 29th

Defensemen

• Simon Lavigne – Signed a one-year AHL contract on August 3rd
• Rhett Rhinehart – Signed a one-year AHL contract on August 3rd
• Josh Brook – Signed a one-year AHL contract on August 12th

Goaltenders

• Oscar Dansk – Signed one-year, two-way contract on July 13th

DEPARTURES

Forwards

• Dimitri Zavgorodny – Signed by HK Sochi of the KHL on June 12th
• Eetu Tuulola – Signed by Ilves in the Liiga League on June 23rd 
• Ryan Olsen – Signed by Löwen Frankfurt of the DEL on July 10th
• Glenn Gawdin – Signed two-year, two-way contract with Anaheim on July 13th
• Byron Froese – Signed two-year, two-way NHL contract with Vegas on July 13th
• Justin Kirkland – Signed one-year, two-way contract with Anaheim on July 13th
• Luke Philp – Signed one-year, two-way NHL contract with Chicago on July 13th
• Mark Simpson – Signed by KalPa of the Liiga League on July 13th
• Tyrell Goulbourne – Announced his retirement on September 6

Defensemen

• Greg Moro – Signed by SaiPa of the Liiga League on June 20th 
• Johannes Kinnvall – Signed by Brynäs IF of the SHL on June 20th
• Kevin Gravel – Signed two-year, two-way NHL contract with Nashville on July 14th

Goaltenders

• Adam Werner – Signed by the Malmö Redhawks of the SHL on June 20th

(Special thanks to CapFriendly and Elite Prospects for all the contract terms and definitions for this offseason player tracker!)

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Other 2022 AHL Off Season Trackers :

Pacific

• Abbotsford Canucks

• Bakersfield Condors

• Calgary Wranglers

• Coachella Valley Firebirds

• Colorado Eagles

• Henderson Silver Knights

• Ontario Reign

• San Diego Gulls

• San Jose Barracuda

• Tucson Roadrunners

 

Central

• Chicago Wolves

• Grand Rapids Griffins

• Iowa Wild

• Manitoba Moose

• Milwaukee Admirals

• Rockford IceHogs

• Texas Stars

 

North

• Belleville Senators

• Cleveland Monsters

• Laval Rocket

• Rochester Americans

• Syracuse Crunch

• Toronto Marlies

• Utica Comets

 

Atlantic

• Bridgeport Islanders

• Charlotte Checkers

• Hartford Wolf Pack

• Hershey Bears

• Lehigh Valley Phantoms

• Providence Bruins

• Springfield Thunderbirds 
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins