2023 Providence Bruins Offseason Player Tracker

SEASON SYNOPSIS

The Providence Bruins had a stellar regular season in 2022-23. Not only did the P-Bruins clinch their first true Atlantic Division title since 2012-13, they also posted 40+ wins for the first time since 2017-18. Providence finished last season’s campaign with a convincing 44-18-10 record, accruing 98 points and a .681 points percentage.

The Bruins also did not lose more than two games in a row all season, finishing 12-4-0 heading into a postseason bye for the Calder Cup Playoffs. However, in the divisional semifinals, Providence was stunned by the Hartford Wolf Pack. The P-Bruins were sent packing after a three games to one series defeat, no doubt a big disappointment for a team poised for a deep playoff run.

Rookie winger Georgii Merkulov led the team in goals (24), and his 55 total points was second amongst league rookies (just behind Tye Kartye [CV] and his 57 points). Merkulov also dominated on the power play, finishing first among rookies in total PP points (29) and finishing second in power play goals (11) and power play assists (18).

Defenseman Connor Carrick led the P-Bruins in assists (38). Providence shared the wealth on the scoresheet in 2022-23, with five players scoring 44+ points and ten players scoring 30+ points on the year. And lastly, in net, rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi solidified himself with top ten league finishes across multiple categories. Bussi posted a 22-5-4 record for the P-Bruins, with those 22 wins tied for 8th-best in the AHL. Other top ten stats include a 2.40 goals against average (6th) and a .924 save percentage (2nd) while allowing just 75 goals against in 32 games played. In four playoff games, Bussi remained consistent with a 2.28 GAA and .926 SV%.

(List accurate as of Sept. 21st, 2:00pm ET)

UNDER CONTRACT AND RE-SIGNINGS

Forwards

• John Beecher – Second-to-last year of entry-level contract
• Curtis Hall – Last year of entry-level contract
• Brett Harrison – First year of entry-level contract (entry-level slide; played one game for Providence and the Oshawa Generals & Windsor Spitfires of the OHL in 2022-23)
• Fabian Lysell – First year of entry-level contract (entry-level slide)
• Georgi Merkulov – Second-to-last year of entry-level contract
• Oskar Steen – Last year of one-way NHL contract
• Luke Toporowski – Last year of AHL contract
• Joey Abate – Signed a two-year AHL contract extension on April 13
• Justin Brazeau – Signed one-year AHL contract extension on June 7
• Jakub Lauko – Signed a two-year NHL contract extension (23-24 is two-way and 24-25 is one-way) on July 5
• Marc McLaughlin – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 11

Defensemen

• Michael Callahan – Last year of entry-level contract
• Dan Renouf – Last year of two-way NHL contract
• Mason Lohrei – Signed a two-year, entry-level NHL contract on May 10 (played for Providence on an ATO and Ohio State Univ. [NCAA] in 2022-23)

Goaltenders

• Brandon Bussi – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract extension on June 19
• Kyle Keyser – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 5
• Michael DiPietro – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 17 (played almost all of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine)

NEW ADDITIONS

Forwards

• Trevor Kuntar – Signed a two-year, entry-level NHL contract on March 29 (played for Boston College [NCAA] in 2022-23)
• Matthew Poitras – Signed a three-year, entry-level NHL contract on May 5 (played for the Guelph Storm of the OHL in 2022-23)
• Owen Peterson – Signed a two-year AHL contract on May 30 (played for the Winnipeg ICE of the WHL in 2022-23)
• Vincent Arseneau – Acquired via trade with the Abbotsford Canucks on June 2
• Jayson Megna – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 1 (played for Anaheim and the Colorado Avalanche and Eagles in 2022-23)
• Anthony Richard – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 1 (played for Montreal and Laval in 2022-23)
• Jimmy Lambert – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on August 9 (split time between Bridgeport and ECHL Worcester in 2022-23)
• John Farinacci – Signed a two-year, entry-level NHL contract on August 16 (played for Harvard Univ. [NCAA] in 2022-23)

Defensemen

• Ryan Mast – First year of entry-level contract (entry-level slide; played for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL in 2022-23)
• Mitchell Miller – Second-to-last year of entry-level contract (played for Tri-City Storm of the USHL in 2022-23)
• Parker Wotherspoon – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 1 (played for the New York and Bridgeport Islanders in 2022-23)
• Ethan Ritchie – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on July 2 (played for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL in 2022-23)
• Ian Mitchell – Signed a one-year, one-way NHL contract on July 10; rights acquired via trade with Chicago on June 26
• Alec Regula – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 17; rights acquired via trade with Chicago on June 26
• Reilly Walsh – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract on July 17; rights acquired via trade with New Jersey for Shane Bowers on June 26

Goaltenders

• Shane Starrett – Signed a one-year, two-way AHL contract on July 2 (played one game for Coachella Valley and 54 games for ECHL Kansas City in 2022-23)

DEPARTURES

Forwards

• Shane Bowers – Rights traded to New Jersey for Reilly Walsh on June 26
• Joona Koppanen – Signed a two-year NHL contract (23-24 is two-way, 24-25 is one-way) with Pittsburgh on July 1
• Matt Filipe – Signed a one-year AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on July 13
• Vinni Lettieri – Signed a two-year, two-way NHL contract with Minnesota on July 1
• Chris Wagner – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 2
• Alex-Olivier Voyer – Signed a one-year, one-way AHL contract with Laval on July 6 (played majority of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine)
• James “J.D.” Greenway – Signed a one-year contract with ECHL Greenville on September 7
• Eduards Tralmaks – Signed a one-year contract with Rytiri Kladno of the Czechia
  Tipsport Extraliga on September 12
• Samuel Asselin – Signed a PTO with the New York Islanders on September 21 (did not receive qualifying offer on June 30)

Defensemen

• Josiah Didier – Signed a two-year AHL contract with Grand Rapids on July 1
• Mike Reilly – Signed a one-year, one-way NHL contract with Florida on July 1
• Kai Wissmann – Signed a “long-term contract” with Eisbären Berlin of the DEL on June 1
• Jack Ahcan – Signed a two-year, two-way NHL contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 2
• Connor Carrick – Signed a one-year, two-way NHL contract with Seattle on July 3
• Nick Wolff – Signed a one-year AHL contract with San Diego on July 6
• Anton Strålman – Signed a one-year contract with HV71 of the SHL on July 15
• Fedor Gordeev – Signed a one-year contract with Sibir Novosibirsk of the KHL on July 18 (played all of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine)
• Grant Gabriele – Signed a one-year contract with ECHL Toledo on August 3 (played all of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine)

Goaltenders

• François Brassard – Signed a one-year contract with ECHL Fort Wayne on July 11 (played all of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine)

FREE AGENTS

Defensemen

• Jacob Wilson – UFA (AHL); played all of 2022-23 season with ECHL Maine

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

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Other 2023 AHL Off Season Trackers :

Links will be updated as articles are released.

Central

• Chicago Wolves
• Grand Rapids Griffins
• Iowa Wild
• Manitoba Moose
• Milwaukee Admirals
• Rockford IceHogs
• Texas Stars

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

Atlantic

• Bridgeport Islanders
• Charlotte Checkers
• Hartford Wolf Pack
• Hershey Bears
• Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• Providence Bruins
• Springfield Thunderbirds 
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

North

• Belleville Senators
• Cleveland Monsters
• Laval Rocket
• Rochester Americans
• Syracuse Crunch
• Toronto Marlies
• Utica Comets