Calen Addison’s stock has certainly taken a hit over the last couple of seasons. After failing to secure an NHL contract in free agency, he has accepted an AHL one as Henderson, affiliate of the Golden Knights, announced that they’ve signed the blueliner to a one-year deal.
In 2022-23, the 24-year-old picked up 29 points in 62 games with Minnesota and it looked like he at least had found a fit as an offensive-minded depth player. However, he struggled in the early going last season before being traded to San Jose. Unfortunately for both him and the Sharks, things didn’t go particularly well for Addison there either. He managed just one goal and 11 assists in 60 games following the swap and struggled considerably in the defensive end. That resulted in San Jose deciding to non-tender him in late June.
Addison eventually had to settle for a training camp tryout with Ottawa in early September. He got into three games with the Sens where he was held off the scoresheet and eventually was released. Now a couple of weeks into the season, it’s clear there wasn’t an NHL offer on the horizon for him.
Addison has 78 career AHL appearances under his belt and has fared quite well at that level, notching 13 goals and 45 assists in those contests while being named to the All-Rookie Team in 2020-21. He should be an impactful player for the Silver Knights as well and if he fares well with them, an NHL opportunity could come up later in the season, either with Vegas or elsewhere.