AHL Fighters and Enforcers: Where Are They?

[Manimal]

ABBOTSFORD HEAT

Peter Vandermeer
Ryley Grantham
Matt Pelech
Garth Murray
Gord Baldwin
Brett Sutter
J.D.Watt

ADIRONDACK PHANTOMS

Matt Clackson
Garrett Klotz
Josh Beaulieu
Sean Curry
Joey Mormina
Marc-Andre Bourdon
Logan Stephenson

ALBANY RIVER RATS

Zack FitzGerald
Benn Olson ECHL
Brad Herauf
Mike Angelidis
Nicolas Blanchard
Steven Goertzen
Tim Conboy NHL
Jay Harrison

BINGHAMTON SENATORS

Jeremy Yablonski -injured
Tim Spencer
Zack Smith
Cody Bass
Jason Bailey
Paul Baier
Matt Carkner NHL
Matt Lowry ECHL

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS

Trevor Gillies
Matt Martin
Joel Rechlicz -injured
Michael Haley
Brett Westgarth
Jesse Joensuu
Pascal Morency
Tim Jackman NHL
Jeremy Reich NHL- injured
Jean Bourbeau CHL

CHICAGO WOLVES

Josh Gratton
Anthony Stewart
Nathan Oystrick
Scott Lehman
Matt Siddall ECHL
Boris Valabik

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS

Paul Crosty
Brad May NHL
Kris Newbury
Jamie Tardif
Doug Janik
Justin Abdelkader

HAMILTON BULLDOGS

Eric Neilson
Andrew Conboy
Mike Glumac
Ryan White
Greg Stewart
Alex Henry
Kyle Chipchura NHL
Ryan O'Byrne NHL

HARTFORD WOLFPACK

Brent Henley
Justin Soryal
Devin DiDiomete ECHL
Dane Byers
Brodie Dupont
Derek Couture
Dale Weise
Jordan Owens
Tysen Dowzak CHL
Mike Berube ECHL
Chris Chappell
Jared Nightingale ECHL
Brian Boyle NHL

HERSHEY BEARS

Brandon Sugden
Grant McNeill - injured
Greg Amadio
Darren Reid
Patrick Wellar
Steven Pinizzotto
Trevor Bruess
Joe Finley ECHL

HOUSTON AEROS

Matt Kassian
Nathan Smith
Carson McMillan
Clayton Stoner
John Scott NHL
Jaime Sifers

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS

Patrick Bordeleau
Ryan Wilson NHL
Chris Durno NHL
David Koci NHL
Chris Stewart NHL

LOWELL DEVILS

Kevin Cormier
Rob Davison
Matt Corrente NHL
Oliver Magnan
Tim Sestito
Brad Mills
Louis Robitaille
Myles Stoesz ECHL
Chris Murray
Justin Coutu
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond NHL
Mark Fraser NHL

MANCHESTER MONARCHS

Kevin Westgarth
Drew Bagnall
Richard Clune
Brandon Segal
Michael Pelech ECHL

MANITOBA MOOSE

Matt McCue
Tommy Maxwell
Guillaume Desbiens
Nathan McIver
Pierre-Cedric Labrie
Alexandre Bolduc
Dusty Collins
Derek LeBlanc
Geoff Waugh
Travis Ramsey
Darryl Bootland
Taylor Ellington ECHL
John deGray ECHL
Tanner Glass NHL
Aaron Rome NHL

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS

Scott Ford
Tristan Grant
Nolan Yonkman
Hugh Jessiman
Dave Scatchard

NORFOLK ADMIRALS

Mitch Fritz
Radek Smolenak
Ryan Craig
Blair Jones
Vladimir Mihalik
Zenon Konopka NHL
Steve Downie NHL

PEORIA RIVERMEN

Anthony Peluso
Mitch Love
Tyson Strachan
Ryan Reaves
Cam Paddock
Chris Porter
Danny Richmond
Matt Stefanishion
Brad Winchester NHL
D.J. King NHL-injured

PORTLAND PIRATES

Hans Benson
Jeff Cowan
Cody McCormick
Mike Weber
Kyle Wanvig
Joe DiPenta

PROVIDENCE BRUINS

Brett Clouthier
Guillaume Lefebvre
Lane MacDermid
Adam McQuaid
Jordan Knackstedt
Vladimir Sobotka NHL
Rob Kwiet
Drew Fata
Craig Weller
Dan LaCouture
Scott Fletcher ECHL
Byron Bitz NHL

ROCHESTER AMERICANS

Steve MacIntyre
Jimmy Bonneau
Mike Duco
Kenndal McArdle NHL
Jordan Henry
Brady Calla
Graham Mink
James DeLory

ROCKFORD ICEHOGS

Ryan Flinn
Danny Bois
Jake Dowell
Mike Brennan
Akim Aliu
Bryan Bickell NHL
Dan Bertram NHL

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE

Francis Lessard
Ryan Donally ECHL
Stefan Meyer
Ryan Hollweg
Stu Bickel ECHL
Logan MacMillan ECHL
Paul Bissonnette NHL

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

Kip Brennan
Theo Peckham
Jake Taylor
Colin McDonald
Alex Plante
Matt Nickerson
Dean Arsene NHL
Riley Emmerson ECHL
Jordan Bendfeld ECHL
Ryan Stone NHL

SYRACUSE CRUNCH

Jon Mirasty
Brett Gallant
Kevin Harvey
Tom Sestito NHL
David Liffiton
Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman
Mathieu Roy
Simon Ferguson
Michael Blunden NHL
Derek Dorsett NHL

TEXAS STARS

Luke Gazdic
Francis Wathier
Raymond Sawada
Warren Peters
Matt Stephenson
Mathieu Tousignant ECHL

TORONTO MARLIES

Richard Greenop
Phil Oreskovic
Brennan Evans
Kyle Rogers
Andre Deveaux
Ben Ondrus
Darryl Boyce
Ryan Hamilton
Joe Ryan ECHL
Jay Rosehill
Todd Perry
Matt Beleskey
Troy Bodie

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

Deryk Engelland NHL
Aaron Boogaard
Wade Brookbank
Jesse Boulerice
Tim Wallace
Nate Guenin
Zach Sill
Alex Grant
Ryan Schnell ECHL

WORCESTER SHARKS

Frazer McLaren NHL
Brandon Mashinter
Dennis McCauley
Mike Moore
Nick Petrecki
Andrew Desjardins
Mitch Versteeg ECHL
Brad Staubitz NHL

[nyislesfan45]

You forgot Matt Spiller, Pascal Morency and Michael Haley for B-Port.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by nyislesfan45

You forgot Matt Spiller, Pascal Morency and Michael Haley for B-Port.

No, they are UFA's

[Brash_Fan]

So far it looks like signifcant upgrades has been made by several western conference teams.

[MrFrost]

What about McAllister, Love, and Gratton?

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by MrFrost

What about McAllister, Love, and Gratton?

Love and Gratton was not qualified and are now UFA's. McAllister was on an AHL-contract last year. I haven't seen anything sayng it was a two-year contract so I guess he's an UFA as well

[Phillyfan11]

Here's hoping Philly brings Gratton back.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by Phillyfan11

Here's hoping Philly brings Gratton back.

You don't need him! Spread the toughness around, please!

Added Zenon Konopka to Norfolk

[itsJ.Millertime]

Nice list but look how incredibly soft the NE div. is..

HARTFORD WOLFPACK

Dane Byers
Justin Soryal
Brodie Dupont
Hugh Jessiman RFA

LOWELL DEVILS

Pierre-Luc Leblond
Mark Fraser
Matt Corrente

MANCHESTER MONARCHS

Kevin Westgarth
Drew Bagnall
Brian Boyle

PORTLAND PIRATES

Mike Weber
Patrick Kaleta

PROVIDENCE BRUINS

Byron Bitz
Adam McQuaid
Johnny Boychuk RFA
Nate Thompson RFA

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS

Theo Peckham
Garet Hunt
Tim Sestito

WORCESTER SHARKS

Frazer McLaren
Brad Staubitz RFA


Of all those teams only Westgarth and LeBlond would be considered heavies at the ahl level and LeBlond hardly ever dresses. There are a couple young prospects and Springfield has potential with Peckham and Hunt if they stay but other than that these teams look incredibly soft.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by itsJ.Millertime

Nice list but look how incredibly soft the NE div. is..


Of all those teams only Westgarth and LeBlond would be considered heavies at the ahl level and LeBlond hardly ever dresses. There are a couple young prospects and Springfield has potential with Peckham and Hunt if they stay but other than that these teams look incredibly soft.

I never looked at it divisional-wise. Wow. really soft. But I guess several teams will get tougher when we get nearer training camp. Providence and Manchester usually carries tough guys so things will improve

[itsJ.Millertime]

Originally Posted by Manimal

I never looked at it divisional-wise. Wow. really soft. But I guess several teams will get tougher when we get nearer training camp. Providence and Manchester usually carries tough guys so things will improve

Yeah I agree, there is a lot of time but looking at it now is pretty depressing for someone who watches any of these teams and is thinking of their prospects for seeing entertaining hockey games this season.

[Phillyfan11]

Originally Posted by Manimal

You don't need him! Spread the toughness around, please!

Added Zenon Konopka to Norfolk

We don't have a guy who's gonna shed the mits regularly and be able to do it w/ Heavies. (Grant it i don't know much about Curry). And these knew guy's, all i know is Clackson is always willing, just not that good. Beaulieu though has potential.

[caps05]

The one significant name I didn't see on the list was Paul Crosty for Manchester.

[Manimal]

Originally Posted by caps05

The one significant name I didn't see on the list was Paul Crosty for Manchester.

I do believe he is an UFA

[phantomsfan]

The Phantoms will also have Jan Platil who the Flyers signed a month or so ago.

Nate Guenin and Frederick Cabana will be back from last year and they are good for a few fights a year.

In addition to them they have a couple of other new guys that we may see drop the gloves. Rob Bellamy and Jonathan Kalinski were both agitators in college and racked up decent PIM's at that level so we may see them drop the gloves this coming season also.