AHL-Level RFAs Heading To Unrestricted Free Agency 2022

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As Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline passed for NHL teams to tender their impending restricted free agents (RFA) a qualifying offer to retain their rights, the results of a flat salary cap combined with a 50-contract max limit saw many players not receive a qualifying offer.

As such, they'll be heading to free agency Wednesday as unrestricted free agents (UFA) free to sign with any team.

Notable AHL-Level RFA's Hitting UFA Wednesday

Goalies: Phillipe Desrosiers, Dylan Ferguson, Jonas Johansson

Defense: Dennis Cholowski, Alex Green, Cole Hults, Wyatt Kalynuk

Forwards: Justin Bailey, Jordy Bellerive, Michael Dal Colle, Lucas Elvenes, Ben Jones, Brendan Perlini, Cole Smith

RFA to UFA 2022

We've added 66 AHL-level RFA's to Inside AHL Hockey's Free Agent Tracker. Below is a team-by-team list of which RFA's were not tendered qualifying offers prior to Monday evening's deadline:

Abbotsford Canucks (Vancouver)

RW Justin Bailey (Abbotsford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 30GP, 15G-12A, +5, 20 PIM

Bakersfield Condors (Edmonton)

RD Filip Berglund (Bakersfield)2021-22 AHL Stats: 53GP, 0G-6A, +3, 40 PIM

LW Brendan Perlini (Bakersfield)2021-22 AHL Stats: 18GP, 11G-7A, +5, 20 PIM

LW Ostap Safin (Bakersfield)2021-22 AHL Stats: 27GP, 2G-3A, -2, 10 PIM

Belleville Senators (Ottawa)

G Michael McNiven (Belleville)2021-22 AHL Stats: 11GP, 4-4-2, 3.97 GAA, .870 SV%, 1 SO

Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NY Islanders)

LW Michael Dal Colle (Bridgeport)2021-22 AHL Stats: 39GP, 9G-13A, -2, 8 PIM

Coachella Valley (Seattle)

LD Dennis Cholowski (Charlotte)2021-22 AHL Stats: 31GP, 3G-15A, +8, 8 PIM

Charlotte Checkers (Florida)

G Evan Fitzpatrick (Charlotte)2021-22 AHL Stats: 1GP, 1-0-0, 3.00 GAA, .893 SV%, 0 SO

G Jonas Johansson (Charlotte)2021-22 AHL Stats: 1GP, 0-0-0, 3.67 GAA, . 889 SV%, 0 SO

C German Rubtsov (Charlotte)2021-22 AHL Stats: 42GP, 3G-4A, -11, 0 PIM

Chicago Wolves (Carolina)

C David Cotton (Chicago)2021-22 AHL Stats: 55GP, 7G-9A, +4, 21 PIM

G Jack Lafontaine (Chicago)2021-22 AHL Stats: 13GP, 4-3-4, 2.89 GAA, .885 SV%, 1 SO

G Beck Warm (Chicago)2021-22 AHL Stats: 1GP, 0-1-0, 5.01 GAA, .800 SV%, 0 SO

Cleveland Monsters (Columbus)

None

Colorado Eagles (Colorado)

RW Nick Henry (Colorado)2021-22 AHL Stats: 28GP, 2G-4A, +3, 14 PIM

LW Andreas Wingerli (Colorado)2021-22 AHL Stats: 64GP, 10G-12A, +7, 28 PIM

Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings)

G Kaden Fulcher (Grand Rapids)2021-22 AHL Stats: 4GP, 1-3-0, 4.42 GAA, .846 SV%, 0 SO

Hartford WolfPack (NY Rangers)

RW Jake Elmer (Hartford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 10GP, 0G-1A, -4, 4 PIM

C Justin Richards (Hartford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 67GP, 6G-8A, -28, 23 PIM

RW Ty Ronning (Hartford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 69GP, 18G-21A, -6, 28 PIM

G Tyler Wall (Hartford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 5GP, 1-4-0, 4.26 GAA, .867 SV%, 0 SO

Henderson Silver Knights (Vegas)

LW Jack Dugan (Henderson)2021-22 AHL Stats: 35GP, 6G-12A, -8, 21 PIM

G Dylan Ferguson (Henderson)2021-22 AHL Stats: 13GP, 5-4-0, 2.90 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO

C Ben Jones (Henderson)2021-22 AHL Stats: 66GP, 25G-16A, +8, 74 PIM

Hershey Bears (Washington)

None

Iowa Wild (Minnesota)

G Dereck Baribeau (Iowa)2021-22 AHL Stats: 15GP, 4-8-2, 3.07 GAA, .903 SV%, 0 SO

LD Fedor Gordeev (Iowa)2021-22 AHL Stats: None / ECHL 69GP, 5G-17A, +5, 73 PIM

Laval Rocket (Montreal)

RD Josh Brook (Laval)2021-22 AHL Stats: 6GP, 0G-0A, -5, 8 PIM

Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia)

LW Matthew Strome (Lehigh Valley)2021-22 AHL Stats: 63GP, 5G-11A, -2, 26 PIM

G Kirill Ustimenko (Lehigh Valley)2021-22 AHL Stats: 8GP, 1-3-2, 2.91 GAA, .900 SV%, 0 SO

Manitoba Moose (Winnipeg)

G Philippe Desrosiers (Manitoba)2021-22 AHL Stats: 4GP, 2-1-0, 2.54 GAA, .909 SV%, 0 SO

LD Markus Phillips (Ontario/Manitoba)2021-22 AHL Stats: 45GP, 1G-6A, +10, 26 PIM

Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville)

LD David Farrance (Milwaukee)2021-22 AHL Stats: 50GP, 1G-13A, -3, 15 PIM

LW Cole Smith (Milwaukee)2021-22 AHL Stats: 59GP, 21G-20A, +3, 62 PIM

Ontario Reign (Los Angeles)

None

Providence Bruins (Boston)

None

Rochester Americans (Buffalo)

None

Rockford IceHogs (Chicago)

RW Andrei Altybarmakian (Rockford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 65GP, 10G-21A, -2, 70 PIM

LD Wyatt Kalynuk (Rockford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 52GP, 7G-20A, -3, 55 PIM

G Cale Morris (Rockford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 7GP, 2-4-0, 3.15 GAA, .905 SV%, 0 SO

LW Cameron Morrison (Rockford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 43GP, 5G-9A, +1, 6 PIM

San Diego Gulls (Anaheim)

C Jack Badini (San Diego)2021-22 AHL Stats: 46GP, 2G-5A, -6, 21 PIM

G Roman Durny (San Diego)2021-22 AHL Stats: No AHL Stats

C Lucas Elvenes (San Diego/Ontario)2021-22 AHL Stats: 63GP, 11G-32A, -5, 20 PIM

LD Jacob Larsson (San Diego)2021-22 AHL Stats: 55GP, 2G-13A, Even, 41 PIM

San Jose Barracuda (San Jose)

RW Joachim Blichfeld (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 61GP, 24G-21A, -47, 18 PIM

C Zachary Gallant (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 53GP, 3G-10A, -16, 65 PIM

RW Jake McGrew (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 57GP, 12G-11A, -9, 36 PIM

RD Nicolas Meloche (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 10GP, 1G-0A, -9, 14 PIM

C Antoine Morand (Syracuse/San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 58GP, 5G-9A, -4, 25 PIM

LD Brinson Pasichnuk (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 9GP, 1G-0A, -2, 4 PIM

G Zach Sawchenko (San Jose)2021-22 AHL Stats: 14GP, 4-10-0, 4.03 GAA, .877 SV%, 0 SO

Springfield Thunderbirds (St. Louis)

C Tanner Kaspick (Springfield)2021-22 AHL Stats: 45GP, 6G-4A, +2, 40 PIM

Stockton Heat/AHL Calgary

G Tyler Parsons (Stockton)2021-22 AHL Stats: No Stats

Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay)

LW Tye Felhaber (Texas/Syracuse)2021-22 AHL Stats: 17GP, 2G-0A, -4, 2 PIM

RD Alex Green (Syracuse)2021-22 AHL Stats: 73GP, 5G-21A, +6, 31 PIM

C Odeen Tufto (Syracuse)2021-22 AHL Stats: 4GP, 0G-0A, -2, 0 PIM

Texas Stars (Dallas)

C Jordan Kawaguchi (Texas)2021-22 AHL Stats: 49GP, 6G-17A, -1, 6 PIM

C Alexei Lipanov (Texas/Syracuse)2021-22 AHL Stats: 1GP, 0G-0A, Even, 0 PIM

G Colton Point (Texas)2021-22 AHL Stats: 5GP, 1-2-0, 4.40 GAA, .843 SV%, 0 SO

Toronto Marlies (Toronto)

G Ian Scott (Toronto)2021-22 AHL Stats: No AHL Stats

RD Joseph Duszak (Toronto)2021-22 AHL Stats: 61GP, 7G-45A, +3, 62 PIM

LD Chad Krys (Toronto/Rockford)2021-22 AHL Stats: 44GP, 1G-10A, +7, 32 PIM

LD Kristians Rubins (Toronto)2021-22 AHL Stats: 58GP, 1G-10A, -1, 24 PIM

Tucson RoadRunners (Arizona)

LD Cole Hults (Tucson)2021-22 AHL Stats: 54GP, 7G-10A, -17, 34 PIM

Utica Comets (New Jersey)

None

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh)

C/LW Justin Almeida (W-B/Scranton)2021-22 AHL Stats: 7GP, 0G-1A, -2, 0 PIM

C Jordy Bellerive (W-B/Scranton)2021-22 AHL Stats: 72GP, 8G-21A, +2, 112 PIM

G Alex D'Orio (W-B/Scranton)2021-22 AHL Stats: 22GP, 2.91 GAA, .894 SV%, 1 SO

RW Jan Drozg (W-B/Scranton/Grand Rapids)2021-22 AHL Stats: 38GP, 4G-7A, -8, 12 PIM

LD Cam Lee (W-B/Scranton)2021-22 AHL Stats: 61GP, 1G-18A, -5, 71 PIM

RD Will Reilly (W-B/Scranton)2021-22 AHL Stats: 40GP, 1G-4A, -8, 24 PIM