Below is a list of former Worcester pro hockey players that will be NHL unrestricted free agents or restricted free agents. These players can sign with any NHL organization after noon ET on Saturday, July 1st. Those that are restricted free agents and sign with a new organization can have their offer matched by their previous team. If the offer is not matched their new team has to give compensation, based on average salary, to the organization losing the player.
This listing includes just those players who played during the 2022-23 season on NHL contracts and does not include players who played in the AHL, ECHL, or overseas on non-NHL contracts.
Unrestricted free agents – former team
Collin Adams* – NY Islanders Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Justin Braun – Philadelphia Flyers Straubing Tigers (DEL)
Ryan Carpenter – NY Rangers San Jose Sharks
Aaron Dell – San Jose Sharks Columbus Blue Jackets (PTO)
Jason Demers – Edmonton Oilers
Thomas Greiss – St. Louis Blues Retired
Troy Grosenick – Philadelphia Flyers Nashville Predators
Matt Irwin – Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks
Blade Jenkins* – NY Islanders Worcester Railers (ECHL)
Jeff Kubiak – NY Islanders Bridgeport Islanders
Matt Nieto – Colorado Avalanche Pittsburgh Penguins
Alex Stalock – Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks
Chris Tierney – Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils
* – not given a qualifying offer by the NY Islanders
Restricted free agents – rights holder team
Jakub Skarek – NY Islanders re-signed for two years
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