2022 Toronto Marlies Offseason Player Tracker

SEASON SYNOPSIS

On the surface, the Toronto Marlies’ 2021-2022 season was a letdown.

After eight consecutive playoff berths, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate didn’t reach the postseason for the first time since 2011. The Marlies didn’t have the veteran firepower — or rather, ‘AAAA’ skaters — that they had in years past. Toronto’s prospects didn’t generate all that much excitement either, with the exception of Nick Robertson (16G+12A in 28 GP).

All in all, it wasn’t really exciting.

However, with that said, there were some underrated signs of progress.

Forward Alex Steeves took a huge step forward in his first pro season, scoring 23 goals and tallying 46 points in 58 games. Speedster Bobby McMann and 6’8″ mammoth Curtis Douglas earned entry-level contracts, with the latter inching towards becoming a plausible (let alone terrifying) option for Toronto’s fourth line. And hey, Joey Anderson — 42 points in 56 games — could very well be the Maple Leafs’ 13th forward out of training camp.

(List accurate as of September 27th at 10:15pm ET)

UNDER CONTRACT AND RE-SIGNINGS

Forwards

• Curtis Douglas – Year one of entry-level contract 
• Mikhail Abramov- Year two of entry-level contract
• Bobby McMann – Year one of NHL two-way contract
• Alex Steeves – Year two of entry-level contract
• Joey Anderson – Final year of NHL contract (one-way)
• Semyon Der-Arguchinstev – Last year of entry-level contract
  
• Pavel Gogolev – Second year of entry-level contract
• Nicholas Robertson –Year two of entry-level contract
• Ryan Chyzowski – Year two of AHL contract
• Dmitry Ovchinnikov – Year two of entry-level contract*
• Pontus Holmberg – Last year of entry-level contract*
• Zach O’Brien – Year one of AHL contract extension
• Marc Johnstone –Year one of AHL contract
• Max Ellis – Year one of entry-level contract
• Nicholas Abruzzese – Last year of entry-level contract
• Roni Hirvonen – First year of entry-level contract (currently on loan)
• Rodion Amirov – Second year of entry-level contract* (currently on loan)
• Joseph Blandisi – Re-signed on a one-year AHL contract

Defencemen

• Carl Dahlström – Year one of NHL two-way contract extension
• Matthew Hellickson – Year one of AHL contract
• Mac Hollowell – Year one of NHL two-way contract extension
• Noel Hofenmayer – Year one of AHL contract extension
• Brennan Kapcheck – Year two of AHL contract
• Filip Král – Last year of entry-level contract
• Matteo Pietroniro – Year one of AHL contract extension

Goaltenders

• Erik Källgren – Year two of NHL two-way contract
• Joseph Woll – Year one of NHL contract extension
• Keith Petruzzelli – Year two of AHL contract

* – Contract includes European Assignment Clause, detailed in Article 11 – 11.19 of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement — “The SPC of any Player may contain a clause that provides that, in the event his NHL Club Loans the Player to a club outside the NHL, during the period of such Loan, the Player shall have the option to be Loaned to a club of his choice outside North America.”

NEW ADDITIONS

Forwards

• Orrin Centazzo – Signed one year AHL contract
• Keenan Suthers – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Zach Solow – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Brett Budgell – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Jack Badini – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Logan Shaw – Signed three-year AHL contract
• Nolan Walker – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Graham Slaggert – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Brandon Kruse – Signed one-year AHL contract

Defencemen

• William Villeneuve – Year one of entry-level contract
• Michael Joyaux – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Tommy Miller – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Marshall Rifai – Signed one-year AHL contract
• Topi Niemelä – Signed three-year entry-level contract
• Mikko Kokkonen – Signed three-year entry-level contract
• Axel Rindell – Signed two-year entry-level contract

Goaltenders

• Luke Cavallin – Signed two-year AHL contract
• Dennis Hildeby – Signed three-year entry-level contract
• Dryden McKay – Signed two-year AHL contract

DEPARTURES

Forwards

• Josh Ho-Sang – Signed contract with Salavat (KHL)
• Marc Michaelis – Signed contract with SCL Tigers (Swiss NL)
• Jack Kopacka – Signed contract with Kristianstads IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
• Rich Clune – Retired; joins Marlies development staff
• Brett Seney – Signed one-year, two-way contract with Chicago (NHL)
• Antti Suomela – Signed contract with IK Oskarshamn (SHL)
• Jeremy McKenna – Signed AHL contract with Coachella Valley

Defencemen

• Kristians Rubins – Signed one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa (NHL)
• Philippe Myers – Rights traded to Tampa Bay by Nashville (was with Marlies on loan)
• Teemu Kivihalme – Signed one-year contract with TPS (Liiga)
  
• Chad Krys – Signed contract with Vienna Capitals (ICEHL)
• Joseph Duszak – Signed contract with Dynamo Minsk (KHL)

Goaltenders

• Michael Hutchinson – Signed one year, two-way contract with Vegas (NHL)

(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