The NHL preseason and training camps are getting closer by the day. They present not only an opportunity for young prospects Trey Hill Jersey to try and make a roster but older players as well, who look for opportunities via a profe sional tryout. Profe sional tryouts, or PTOs as they are commonly referred to, are handed out to those that a club deems have not earned a standard NHL contract yet, but could potentially get one with a strong training camp. It's an opportunity for a player to earn their next deal by showcasing their talents in the preseason. In some cases, a PTO may be handed out as a way to navigate the cap. Teams may have a mutually agreed to contract in place, but have to move some money and contracts around to the long-term injured reserve (LTIR) before signing the deals. A PTO allows a team to navigate their cap space, while still allowing the player to participate at camp. Mike Hoffman and the Blues did this two years, and with many teams trying to crunch the numbers to make their cap space work, it could be a commonality this preseason. A few names have already agreed to PTOs in the hopes of making an NHL roster for the 2022-23 season. MORE: This story will be updated. What is a profe sional tryout (PTO)? A profe sional tryout is exactly what it sounds like a tryout for a player to make Cincinnati Bengals Men Jersey an NHL team. These are handed out usually to veterans who have not earned a standard contract. Instead, they will report to training camp for an NHL club and try to earn their contract during the preseason. Players who are not signed to a profe sional contract are released and become free agents. NHL players signed to PTOs in 2022-23 As training camps approach, there are a number of players who have been signed to PTOs. The players with the highest chance of making their respective teams out of camp are Calvin de Haan, Sonny Milano and Zach Aston-Reese. De Haan is a shot-blocking defenseman and would be a steady presence on the Hurricanes' third-pairing. Milano is a promising young forward who surprisingly was not given a qualifying offer from the Ducks after his 34-point season. Aston-Reese is a defensive-minded forward who would be a solid option on the fourth line for the Maple Leafs. Below are the players who have been announced or are reportedly attending teams' 2022 training camps on PTOs: Player Team Position Last Team Result Artem Anisimov Flyers F Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) Zach Aston-Reese Maple Leafs F Ducks Signed Oct. 9 (1-year, $840,630 contract) Mark Bartkowski Rangers F Penguins (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 10 Nathan Beaulieu Ducks D Chris Evans Jersey Jets Signed Oct. 1 (1-year, $850,000 contract) Jean-Francois Berube Panthers G Blue Jackets (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 30 Derick Bra sard Senators F Oilers Signed Oct. 10 (1-year, $750,000 contract) Nikolas Brouillard Ducks D Ducks (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 30 Alex Chia son Coyotes F Canucks Released from PTO Oct. 9 Michael Dal Colle Senators F Islanders (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 1 Calvin de Haan Hurricanes D Blackhawks Signed Oct. 1 (1-year, $850,000 contract) Danny DeKeyser Canucks D Red Wings Released from PTO Oct. 4 Jason Demers Oilers F Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) Released from PTO Oct. 10 Grigori Dronov Hurricanes D Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) Released from PTO Oct. 5 Cody Eakin Flames F Sabres Released from PTO Oct. 6 Dylan Ferguson Maple Leafs G Golden Knights (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 8 Alex Galchenyuk Avalanche F Coyotes Released from PTO Sept. 28 Brent Gates Ducks Mitchell Wilcox Jersey F Ducks (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 30 Christopher Gibson Coyotes G Panthers (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 29 Rocco Grimaldi Ducks F Predators Andrew Hammond Panthers G Devils Did not report (Signed with KHL's Traktor Chelyabinsk) Ben Harpur Blue Jackets D Predators Released from PTO Oct. 9 Scott Harrington Sharks D Blue Jackets Signed Sept. 30 (1-year, $750,000 contract) Liam Hawel Blue Jackets F St. Francis Xavier University Released from PTO Sept. 29 Josh Healey Ducks D Predators (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 30 Thomas Hickey Devils D Islanders (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 3 Keltie Jeri-Leon Bruins F Bruins (ECHL) Released from PTO Oct. 4 Sonny Milano Flames F Ducks Released from PTO Oct. 6 James Neal Blue Jackets F Blues (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 3 Dmitri Osipov Ducks F Blackhawks (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 2 Tyler Pitlick Blues F Canadiens Released from PTO Oct. 6 Victor Rask Blue Jackets F Kraken Released from PTO Oct. 5 WillRiedell Golden Knights D Flyers (AHL) Released from PTO Sept. 27 Antoine Rou sel Flyers F Coyotes Released from PTO Sept. 29 Zach Senyshyn Devils F Senators (AHL) Released from PTO Oct. 2 Jonah Williams Jersey Daniel Sprong Kraken F Kraken Signed Oct. 3(1-year, $750,000 contract) Eric Staal Panthers F Wild (AHL) Derek Stepan Hurricanes F Hurricanes Signed Oct. 11(1-year, $750,000 contract) Michael Stone Flames D Flames Signed Oct. 11(1-year, $750,000 contract) Anton Stralman Bruins D Coyotes Signed Oct. 11(1-year, $1 millioncontract) Nate Thompson Kings F Flyers Released from PTO Oct. 4 Jimmy Vesey Rangers F Devils Signed Oct. 9 (1-year, $750,000) Jake Virtanen Oilers F Spartak Moscow (KHL) Released from PTO Oct. 6