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Docs › Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA)

Alex Galchenyuk

Matthew Zator | March 29, 2021

Born: February 12, 1994 Draft: 2012 Canadiens, #3 Overall Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States/Russia Current Status: UFA Alexander Alexandrovich Galchenyuk (born February…

Artem (Artyom) Anisimov

Frankie Benvenuti | August 12, 2021

Born: May 24, 1988 Draft: 2006 Rangers #54 Overall Hometown: Yaroslavl, Russia Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers (PTO) Artem Alekseevich Anisimov (Russian:…

Bobby Ryan

Patrick Brown | March 21, 2021

Born: March 17, 1987 Draft: 2005 Ducks, 2nd Overall Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ, USA Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Status: Retired Bobby Ryan (born Robert Shane Stevenson;…

Brandon Pirri

Patrick Brown | March 30, 2021

Born: April 10, 1991 Draft: 2009 Blackhawks, 59th Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: UFA Brandon Pirri (born April 10, 1991)…

Braydon Coburn

Matthew Zator | April 12, 2021

Born: February 27, 1985 Draft: 2003 Thrashers #8 Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: Defence Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Braydon Coburn (born February…

Carl Söderberg

Patrick Brown | March 26, 2021

Born: October 12, 1985 Draft: 2004 Blues, 49th Overall Hometown: Malmö, Sweden Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Retired Carl Johan Söderberg (born 12 October 1985)…

Carter Hart

Kyle Knopp | April 1, 2021

Born: August 13, 1998 Draft: 2016 Flyers, 48th Overall Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB, CAN Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Carter Hart…

Christian Djoos

Patrick Brown | March 22, 2021

Born: August 6, 1994 Draft: 2012 Capitals, 195th Overall Hometown: Göteborg, Sweden Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Brynas IF (SHL) Christian Djoos (born 6 August…

Devan Dubnyk

Patrick Brown | March 20, 2021

Born: May 4, 1986 Draft: 2004 Oilers,14th Overall Hometown: Regina, SK, CAN Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Devan Dubnyk (born May 4, 1986) is…

Dominik Kahun

Matthew Zator | May 13, 2021

Born: July 2, 1995 Draft: Undrafted Blackhawks 2018 Hometown: Planá, Czech Republic Position: C/W Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Germany Current Team: Lausanne HC (National League) Dominik Kahun (born…

Eric Staal

Patrick Brown | March 20, 2021

Born: October 29, 1984 Draft: 2003 Hurricanes, 2nd Overall Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Position: C Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Eric Craig Staal (born October 29,…

Evgeny Svechnikov

Patrick Brown | March 22, 2021

Born: October 31, 1996 Draft: 2015 Red Wings, 19th Overall Hometown: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, RUS Position: RW/LW Known For: Brother of Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes) Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: San…

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