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As the calendar flips to the start of NHL training camp, a number of veteran guys are still waiting for a contract that will lock them up for the 2021-22 season. Instead of sitting at home and watching the latest episodes of “Ted Lasso,” a number of wily vets have signed professional tryout (PTO) agreements to find a suitor.
Several players — e.g., James Neal and Bobby Ryan — are expected to find NHL jobs for the season. Other guys are bubble depth signings to push youngsters to up their games in camps. They could still get a deal if they up their game too, as the PTO allows players to practice and play in exhibition matches.
NHL 2021-22: Top 10 defensemen | Top 10 goalies | Top 10 forwards | Top 25 under 25
Players shifting from PTOs to deals happens. Alex Chiasson, who signed a PTO with the Canucks on Sept. 22, was on a PTO with the Oilers before signing a deal in 2018 with the club. He then posted a solid year before signing a two-year contract on July 1, 2019.
Below are all the top players who have been announced or are reportedly attending teams’ 2021 training camps on PTOs:
This story will be updated.
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NHL players signed to PTOs in 2021-22
| 2021-22 NHL team | Name | Position | 2020-21 NHL team(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks | Tobias Rieder | Forward | Sabres | — |
| Coyotes | Alex Galchenyuk | Forward | Senators/Maple Leafs | 1 year, $750,000 |
| Avalanche | Artem Anisimov | Forward | Senators | Released |
| Red Wings | Bobby Ryan | Forward | Red Wings | — |
| Oilers | Colton Sceviour | Forward | Penguins | — |
| Canadiens | Cody Goloubef | Defense | Senators (AHL affiliate) | Released |
| Devils | Frederik Gauthier | Forward | Coyotes | 1 year, $800,000 |
| Devils | Mark Jankowski | Forward | Penguins | Released |
| Devils | Jimmy Vesey | Forward | Maple Leafs/Canucks | — |
| Devils | Tyler Wotherspoon | Defense | — | — |
| Islanders | Erik Gustafsson | Defense | Canadiens/Flyers | — |
| Senators | Tyler Ennis | Forward | Oilers | 1 year, $900,000 |
| Penguins | Matt Bartowski | Defense | Wild | Released |
| Penguins | Brian Boyle | Forward | — | — |
| Kraken | Scott Wilson | Forward | — | Signed with Charlotte (AHL) |
| Blues | Michael Frolik | Forward | Canadiens | Released |
| St. Louis Blues | James Neal | Forward | Oilers | — |
| Maple Leafs | Nikita Gusev | Forward | Panthers | Released |
| Maple Leafs | Josh Ho-Sang | Forward | Islanders (AHL affiliate) | 1-year deal with Marlies (AHL) |
| Canucks | Alex Chiasson | Forward | Oilers | — |
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