With training camps and preseason puck drop around the corner in less than a month, NHL teams are starting to tidy up their offseason plans. While most of the big moves have been made, minus a few key RFA signings, some NHL teams may take fliers on veterans with professional tryout contracts, or PTOs.
NHL PTO tracker 2017: All of the tryout deals in one place
Here are the players who will be battling to get permanent deals from teams in training camp.
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The use of PTOs is commonplace in the NHL at this time of the summer. It’s a great way to pick up a player for training camp at no cost to the team, and a last-ditch effort for veterans looking to extend their NHL careers. If it leads to a permanent contract for both sides, great, and otherwise, they can move on without any major cost.
We’ve already seen a few teams pick up players on PTOs, but there are bound to be more within the next month. We’ll keep this list regularly updated as new tryout deals are reported and announced.
Arizona Coyotes
Tyson Strachan, defenseman
Buffalo Sabres
Cody Goloubef, defenseman
Calgary Flames
Tanner Glass, winger
Joseph Cramarossa, center
Dylan Olsen, defenseman
Chicago Blackhawks
Cody Franson, defenseman
Drew Miller, winger
John Mitchell, center
Mark Stuart, defenseman
Colorado Avalanche
Jared Cowen, defenseman
Columbus Blue Jackets
Brad Thiessen, goaltender
Brady Austin, defenseman
Joe Pendenza, center
Miles Koules, winger
Brett Gallant, winger
Dallas Stars
R.J. Umberger, center
Detroit Red Wings
David Booth, winger
P.A. Parenteau, winger
Edmonton Oilers
Chris Kelly, winger
Florida Panthers
Nikolai Belov, defenseman
Brandon Pirri, center
Harry Zolnierczyk, winger
Los Angeles Kings
Chris Lee, defenseman
Andrei Loktionov, center
Brandon Prust, winger
Brooks Laich, center
Shane Harper, winger
T.J. Hensick, winger
Sam Herr, winger
Shane Walsh, winger
Brett Sutter, winger
Jamie Devane, winger
Phillippe Maillet, center
Minnesota Wild
Ryan Malone, winger
Daniel Winnik, winger
Montreal Canadiens
Eric Gelinas, defenseman
New Jersey Devils
Jimmy Hayes, winger
Tim Erixon, defenseman
New York Islanders
Casey Bailey, winger
Ben Holmstrom, center
New York Rangers
Bobby Farnham, winger
Andrew Desjardins, center
Ottawa Senators
Chris VandeVelde, center
Brendan Woods, winger
Kyle Flanagan, winger
Charles-David Beaudoin, defenseman
Pittsburgh Penguins
Jay McClement, center
St. Louis Blues
Mike McKee, center
Ty Loney, winger
Toronto Maple Leafs
Roman Polak, defenseman
Vancouver Canucks
Ryan White, center
Scottie Upshall, winger
Washington Capitals
Jyrki Jokipakka, defenseman
Alex Chiasson, winger
Winnipeg Jets
Brody Sutter, center
Peter Stoykewych, defenseman
Francis Beauvillier, center
Patrice Cormier, center
Vegas Golden Knights
Bryce Gervais, winger
Nikolas Brouillard, defenseman
Scooter Vaughan, defenseman
Kenney Morrison, defenseman
Stephen MacAuley, winger
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