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Are AHL Professional Tryouts Dying Out?

PTOs Down 58% from Peak as League Evolves, Budgets Grow and Priorities Shift 100 Degree Hockey Data Visualization Professional tryout contracts After a post-COVID surge in '21–22, PTO usage has dropped to historic lows Peak 431 2021–22 Current 131 2025–26 (adj.) 21-yr avg 224 PTOs / season Per-team low 4.0 2024–25 PTO adds Adjustment Per team Professional tryout data across 21 NHL seasons. Peak of 431 in 2021-22, current low of 131 in 2025-26. Adjustments account for shortened seasons (COVID-19). Toggle adjustments to see raw per-team averages. Tap bars for details. [Ed. Note: All visuals in this article are interactive. Click around to see what you can learn.] Travis Morin. Greg Rallo. Jordie ...

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