Rousek made his NHL debut in 2022-23, scoring a goal and picking up an assist with three SOG and a +2 plus/minus through two games and has signed a two-year, $775,000 AAV contract extension Tuesday. The 24-year-old right-winger was the Sabres' 2019 sixth round pick (160th overall).
GIrgensons had 10 goals, eight assists, 114 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 80 games in 2022-23 with the Sabres and has signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension through the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old left-winger is entering his 10th NHL season with Buffalo, having picked up 174 points (81G/93A) across 625 games.
Bolduc made his NHL debut in 2022-23 with the New York Islanders picking up two goals, three points, 20 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 17 games and has signed a two-year contract extension ($800,000 AAV). The 22-year-old defensemen was New York's 2019 second round pick (57th overall).
Puustinen put up 24 goals, 25 assists, 22 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 72 games in 2022-23 to lead the Wilkes-Barre Penguins (AHL) in points and has signed a one-year, two-way extension worth $775,000 through the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old right-winger was Pittsburgh's seventh round pick (203 overall) in 2019 and has played in one NHL game back during the 2021-22 season with Pittsburgh.
Monahan was only able to play in 25 games in his first season in Montreal in 2022-23 due to a season-ending groin surgery but managed to pick up six goals, 11 assists, 55 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus and has earned himself a one-year contract extension worth $1.985 million. The 28-year-old centre is entering his 11th NHL season after being the sixth overall draft pick in 2013.
Bussi posted an impressive 22-5-4 record, .924 SV% and 2.40 GAA across 32 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) in 2022-23 after starting the season in the ECHL and has signed a one-way, two-way contract extension with the Boston Bruins through the 2023-24 season worth $775,000. The 24-year-old has yet to see any NHL action after signing from Western Michigan University (NCAA) after his 2021-22 season.
Jones spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, collecting 31 points (8G / 23A) in 54 games with Hartford. During his brief time with the Rangers, he had two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games, giving him a combined eight points (1G / 7A) in 38 career NHL games. The one-way deal suggests that Jones is a part of the Rangers' blueline plans for the 2023-24 season.
Wagner was drafted in the sixth-round in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old centre split his time between Sweden's first and second league, failing to register a point in 22 games in the SHL. He represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, scoring two goals with four assists (six points) in seven games.
The Senators selected Pettersson in the third-round (No.72 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old centre had one goal and one assist in 29 games with Rogle BK Angelholm (SHL) during the 2023 season. He also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he had two goals and two assists in seven games.
Murray played most of the 2023 season in the AHL, where he went 18-10-5 with a 2.37 GAA, .911 SV% and three shutouts with the Texas Stars. However, he also got his first taste of the NHL, going 1-2-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .844 SV% in Dallas. With Jake Oettinger and Scott Wedgewood still under contract for the 2024 season, Murray will most likely start the season in the AHL.
Koepke had seven goals and 12 assists (19 points) in 52 AHL games last season. He also got the first NHL action of his career, scoring one goal in 17 games with the Lightning. The 25-year-old figures to start 2023-24 in the AHL but could be one of the first call-ups when the Lightning need a bottom-6 winger.
Bishop spent the entire 2023 season in the AHL, scoring 11 goals with 12 assists (23 points) in 64 games with the Calgary Wranglers. He is expected to serve a similar role for the Flames in 2024 after signing a two-year extension.
Petrovic has been a depth member of the Stars' organization for the last two seasons, appearing in all 71 games for the Texas Stars (AHL) in back-to-back seasons. Petrovic finished the 2023 season with. 27 points (9G / 18A) in 71 games.
Bystedt was a first round pick (No.27 overall) in last summer's NHL Draft, and finished the 2023 season with 20 points (7G / 13A) in 45 games with Linkopings HC (SHL). Bystedt also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he finished tied for the team-lead in points with 10 (4G / 6A) in seven games.
Waeber was an undrafted free agent out of Switzerland. The 26-year-old netminder was 8-9-1 with a 2.50 GAA, .914 SV% and two shutouts in 19 games with ZSC Lions of the National League, the top-tier of Swiss hockey.
Nyman was drafted in the second round (No.49 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old winger had 10 goals and four assists (14 points) in 29 games with Ilves Tampere (Liiga) in 2023. He represented Finland at the 2023 World Juniors, scoring two goals with one assist in five games.
Liukas was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft and signs after his second full season in the Liiga. The 20-year-old winger scored 14 goals and nine assists (23 points) in 58 games with HPK Hameenlinna in 2023. He also represented Finland at the 2023 World Juniors, posting just two assists in six games.
Martinsen-Lilleberg was originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Coyotes. He signed a two-year deal with the Lightning after recording 11 points (3G / 8A) in 46 games with Oskarshamn IK (SHL).
Merela was an undrafted free agent out of Finland, who has spent the last four seasons in Finland's top-tier. In 2023, he had 33 points (15G / 18A) in 41 games with Tappara Tampere (Liiga).
Koch was an undrafted free agent, who has spent the lat eight years in the top tiers of Slovakia and Czech Republic. Most recently he's been with Vitkovice HC of the Czech Extraliga, where he had 12 points (3G / 9A) in 46 games in 2023.
