It is that time of year again! Like in years past – this post will serve as a one-stop shop for all of the arrivals and departures for the San Diego Gulls, a roster changes compendium for the 2021-2022 offseason.

Below is a time line of the departures and arrivals as well as a line-up at the bottom that will be continually updated as news comes to hand.

DatePlayerTeam
25 May 2022Lucas ElvenesHV71 (SHL – Sweden)
1 June 2022Pavol RegendaSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
5 July 2022Brendan GuhleBerlin (DEL – Germany)
13 July 2022Vinni LettieriBoston/Providence (NHL/AHL)
13 July 2022Brogan RaffertySeattle/Palm Springs (NHL/AHL)
13 July 2022Glen GawdinAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
14 July 2022Chase De LeoAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
14 July 2022Justin KirklandAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
14 July 2022Austin StrandAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
14 July 2022Colin WhiteAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
14 July 2022Alex LimogesWinnipeg/Manitoba (NHL/AHL)
26 July 2022Buddy RobinsonChicago/Rockford (NHL/AHL)
26 July 2022Trevor CarrickTampa/Syracuse (NHL/AHL)
28 July 2022Ollie JuoleviAnaheim/San Diego (NHL/AHL)
30 July 2022Jack BadiniToronto/Toronto (NHL/AHL)
9 August 2022Greg PaterynRetired – Joins Penguins as a Scout
9 August 2022Logan NijhoffSan Diego/Tulsa (AHL/ECHL)
TBCGreg PrintzSt Louis/Springfield (NHL/AHL)
2 September 2022Nik BrouillardSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
2 September 2022Brent Gates JrSan Diego Gulls (AHL)
2 September 2022Josh HealeySan Diego Gulls (AHL)

The New Guys

This will be updated with a short bio and my thoughts on each new signing.

Pavol Regenda

Regenda was a part of the Slovakian National team that won bronze at the Beijing Winter Olympics scoring 1-3=4 points and spent most of his year with HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovakian Extraliga. He finished the year with 39 points in 43 games playing against men.

Glen Gawdin

Gawdin finished 28th in the league in assists and third on the Heat in scoring – compiling 50 points in 62 games via a combination of 15 goals and 35 assists. He was not at the top of my wish list for offseason signings but does go a way to providing a much needed quality playmaker.

Chase De Leo

Needs no introduction. A massive get to bring the La Mirada native back home after he left for Utica last year and lead them in scoring with 56 points in 55 games. He immediately slots back into the top six and provides veteran leadership up front.

Justin Kirkland

Following Gawdin over from Stockton, Kirkland is a veteran forward adept at killing penalties and finished fourth on the Heat in scoring with 48 points in 66 games. He also lead the team in playoff scoring with 12 points in 13 games as Stockton made the Western Conference Finals. He can play center or left wing and slots in to provide some much needed depth through the mid to bottom six.

Austin Strand

Should be a familiar name given his time with Ontario, the right shot defender had 45 points through a total of 135 games spanning the last four seasons. He also saw stints with the Kings – playing in 21 games and compiling three points. He helps to shore up the veteran depth on the right side.

Colton White

White spent the majority of last season with the Devils so I am assuming he ends up with the Ducks either on a bottom six pairing or as a spare for injury cover. He had three points in six games with Utica last season and four points in 27 games for New Jersey.

Olli Juolevi

It is sad that the first thing I thought of when I saw his name pop up as the newest Duck signing was this. But as that article states – it was some misreporting and perhaps anti-gaming hysteria going on at the time that lead to a witch hunt as to who the mysterious high-drafted player that was potentially ruining his career with one too many hours dropping in with the boys (or whatever the Fortnite equivalent was at that time). Selected by Vancouver fifth overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft, the same draft that the Ducks took his London Knights teammate Max Jones 24th overall and then Sam Steel with the 30th pick acquired from Toronto in the Freddy Andersen trade. It stands to reason that despite not putting up the numbers in the NHL that would match his draft position he has a lot of potential. Cracking the NHL in a full time capacity during the shortened 2020-2021 pandemic season and then spending most of last year on the shelf with injuries could he re-realize his potential with the Ducks? His injury history reads much like Axel Andersson to me – starting out hot with the Comets in his first stint with them and then injured for the rest of year.

Josh Healey

Healey reads to me like a defensive defensemen – although his numbers in College do hint that he has some offense to his game yet to show in his pro career. Healey had a 21 points in 33 game campaign in his Junior year at Ohio state and then followed that with a 25 points in 35 games final showing in his senior year. First turning pro with Stockon he has put up a total of 32 points in 227 games across the Heat, Admirals and Wolves. I know it is a flawed stat but he lead the Admirals in +/- last season with +20 also good for 20th in the entire league. If anything he hopefully fills the massive hole left by the departure of Trevor Carrick.

Player List

Again like last off-season, its colour coded by who is under contract, who is not and who is departed.

Forwards

No.NamePositionStatus 22-23 Team
38Jack Badini CSigned with Toronto Toronto Marlies (AHL)
36Hunter DrewLWSigned for 2022-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
21Lucas ElvenesLWSigned with HV71 (SHL- Sweden) HV71 (SHL- Sweden)
18Brent Gates JrRWPTO Signed to PTO
24BO GroulxCSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
16Bryce KindoppRW/C Signed through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
19Vinni LettieriRW/CSigned with Boston Boston Bruins/Providence Bruins
12Alex LimogesLWSigned with Winnipeg 🙁 Winnipeg Jets/Manitoba Moose
6Josh LopinaCSigned through 24-25 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
43Vincent MarleauCUFA
22Blake McLaughlinLWSigned through 23-24 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
14Danny O’ReganC/LWSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
11Jacob PerreaultRWSigned through 2024-25 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
17Greg PrintzLWSigned with St Louis?? Springfield Thunderbirds
10Buddy RobinsonRWSigned with Chicago Rockford Icehogs (AHL)
7Brayden TraceyLWSigned through 23-24 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
28Max GolodLWSigned through 22-23 Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) / San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Pavol RegendaLWSigned through 23-24 San Diego Gulls (AHL) ??
?Glen GawdinC/RWSigned through 23-24 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Chase De LeoC/LWSigned through 23-24 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Justin KirklandC/LWSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)

Defense

No.NamePositionStatus 22-23 Team
29Axel AnderssonRDSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
39Nik Brouillard LD PTO Signed to PTO
44Trevor CarrickLDSigned with Tampa Bay Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
45Brendan GuhleLDSigned with Berlin (DEL) Berlin (DEL)
4Drew HellesonRDSigned through 24-25 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
34Jacob LarssonLDSigned with Ottawa Belleville Senators (AHL)
2Greg PatreynRDRetired – Scout with Penguins
3Brogan RaffertyRDSigned with SeattleSeattled/Palm Springs
42Nathan LaRoseLDUFA
   
??Austin StrandRDSigned through 2022-23San Diego Gulls (AHL)
??Colton WhiteRDSigned through 2023-24Anaheim Ducks (NHL) / San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Olli JuoleviLDSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Josh HealeyLDPTO Signed to PTO

Goaltending

No.NamePositionSigned Through 22-23 Team
1Lukas DostalGSigned through 22-23 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
31 Olle Eriksson EkG Re-signed for 2022-2023 San Diego Gulls (AHL)
?Calle ClangGSigned for 2024-25 San Diego Gulls (AHL)???
35 Roman Durny G UFA

Line Up

And the lines look like this so far this should be complete by the end of the San Diego Gulls 2022 Offseason.

. Left Wing Center Right Wing
L1 Regenda Groulx Perreault
L2 Tracey O’Regan Gawdin
L3 De Leo Lopina Drew
L4 McLaughlin Kirkland Kindopp
Spares: Gates Jr, Golod, Nijhoff

. Left D Right D
L1 Juolevi Andersson
L2 Brouillard Helleson
L3 Healey Strand
Spares:

. Goal
G1 Dostal
G2 Eriksson Ek
G3
Spares:


Denotes Veteran Status
Denotes Wild-Cart Vet Status
UFA
Under Contract

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