After four strong AHL seasons, Nikolas Brouillard has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Seattle. The 29-year-old defenseman took an unconventional route to the AHL after spending three seasons with McGill University of the USports league. He has yet to make an NHL appearance but had five goals and 36 points in 70 games with Hartford (AHL) in 2023-24.

Brouillard had six goals, 33 assists, 120 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus with San Diego (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old defenseman has yet to make his NHL debut after being signed as a free agent from McGill University (USports) in 2020-21.