San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 Team

Stian Solberg (7) celebrates after scoring his first AHL goal.

It is that time of year again! Like in years past – this post will serve as a one-stop shop for all of the signings and departures for the San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 team, keep track of who is and who is not going to be on the San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 team here.

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.

Date	Player	Team
6 June 2025	Andrew Lucas	Signed with HC Banska Byrstrica (SVK)
24 June 2025	Dillon Heatherington	Signed with EHC München (DEL)
1 July 2025	Ville Husso	Signed with Anaheim (NHL)
1 July 2025	Judd Caulfield	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
1 July 2025	Will Francis	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
2 July 2025	Carson Meyer	Signed with Buffalo (NHL)
2 July 2025	Nik Brouillard	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
2 July 2025	Matthew Phillips	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
15 July 2025	Justin Bailey	Signed with San Diego (AHL )
16 July 2025	Calle Clang	Signed with Anaheim (NHL)
16 July 2025	Jan Mysak	Signed with Anaheim (NHL)
30 July 2025	Sam Colangelo	Signed with Anaheim (NHL)
30 July 2025	Tim Washe	Signed with Anaheim (NHL)
16 Sept 2025	Ryan Lautenbach	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
16 Sept 2025	Owen Lindmark	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
29 Sept 2025	Drew Elliott	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
29 Sept 2025	Roman Kinal	Signed with San Diego (AHL)
6 Oct 2025	Cal Burke	Signed with San Diego (AHL)

The New Guys

WELCOME BACK NICKY B!!!

Well this is the best news we have had in a long time. Nik Brouillard returns to San Diego after spending the last two seasons in Hartford and Coachella Valley respectively. He failed to reach the career highs he set during his last two years in San Diego but was up among the leading scorers for the Firebirds last season. We know what he brings but in case you forgot – he is a great puck rushing defender that leans more on offense but also has great defensive tools.

Matthew Phillips

On the same day Carson Meyer signed with Buffalo the Gulls announced the signings of Brouillard and Phillips. Phillips lead the Eagles last season in scoring with 57 points in 65 games and has put up plus point per game seasons in Stockton but has failed to stick at the NHL level. Signing a two year AHL deal guarantees some stability with the Gulls and he joins a veteran core that at this point features just Ryan Carpenter and Roland McKeown but will hopefully include some other experienced players as free agency continues. He replaces the scoring lost in the departure of Meyer and then some – giving the San Diego Power Play yet another threat.

Tim Washe

Although signed by the Ducks last season – we didnt get to see Washe in action in San Diego as he was given a short end of season in Anaheim. From what we have seen of him in the rookie tournament and some of the preseason – he loves to go to the net and will be a very welcome presence in front of it as he provides a tip option in front. He is also very handy in the face-off circle and plays an elevated two way game. After winning a championship with Western Michigan last year and with an impressive college resume he will likely push for a top of the line-up spot and may find himself on the 405 shuttle a lot this season.

Drew Elliott

Elliott spent most of last season in the Canadian Univerasity league – with the University of New Brunswick, putting up 22 points in 26 games. The 5’10” 196lb left shot forward got in one game with the Gulls last year and played three for the Oilers – putting up three points in that span before adding another six points in six playoff games. He will start the season in Tulsa but could be an early call-up if the Gulls start getting short on forwards.

Cal Burke

Gulls fans will be familiar with Burkes work with the Silver Knights and the Eagles before that. He is a meat and potatoes forward that works hard and has been reliable enough to earn call-ups to the NHL for short stints of injury cover. He provides some much needed forward depth and will hopefully help to fill some of the scoring hole left by the absence of Sam Colangelo and Nikita Nesterenko if both or either spend significant time in Anaheim.

Player List

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

Notes: Carey Terrance was dealt to New York in the Chris Krieder trade and Alexandre Blais has committed to the University Of Connecticut.

The Ducks have assigned Ian Moore to San Diego to start the season but have left themselves with only six defenders in order to hold three non-waiver exempt goaltenders to start the season. It is widely assumed that they will swap Moore for one of the goaltenders once they think they can sneak him through waivers. So I have left Moore of the starting line-up for now.

In short – Wow the Gulls defensive depth has not looked this good since maybe 2015 / 2016. But the forward depth could be tested early – especially if Gaucher’s preseason injury is bad.

Forwards

No.	Name	Position	Status	25-26 Team
10	Josh Lopina	C	Not Qualified
11	Jan Mysak	C	Extended through 2025-2026	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
12	Justin Bailey	RW	Signed One Year AHL Deal	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
13	Nikita Nesterenko	LW	Signed through 26-27	Anaheim Ducks / San Diego Gulls
14	Coulson Pitre	RW/C	Signed through 26-27	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
15	Carsen Twarynski	LW	Signed tryout in Czech Extraliga
16	Sasha Pastujov	RW	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
17	Nathan Gaucher	C	Signed through 26-27	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
18	Carsen Meyer	RW	Signed with Buffalo	Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
19	Yegor Siorov	RW	Signed through 26-27	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
21	Nico Myatovic	LW	Signed through 26-27	San Diego GUlls (AHL)
22	Ryan Carpenter	C	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
23	Jaxsen Wiebe	RW	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
24	Travis Howe	RW	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
25	Sam Colangelo	RW	Extended through 2026-2027
28	Judd Caulfield	RW	Signed with San Diego	San Diego (AHL)
39	Owen Lindmark	C	Signed with San Diego

Defense

No.	Name	Position	Status	24-25 Team
2	Noah Warren	RD	Signed through 26-27	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
3	Dillon Heatherington	LD	Signed with EHC München (DEL)	EHC München (DEL)
5	Tyson Hinds	LD	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
6	Tristan Luneau	RD	Signed through 26-27	Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
7	Stian Solberg	LD	Signed through 27-28	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
37	Roland McKeown	RD	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
38	Will Francis	RD	Signed with San Diego	San Diego (AHL)
45	Konnor Smith	LD	Signed through 27-28	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
29	Rodwin Dionicio	LD	Contract Terminated
29	Ian Moore	RD	Signed through 25-26	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
39	Anthony Costantini	RD	Signed with Allen Americans	Allen Americans (ECHL)
40	Andrew Lucas	RD	Signed with HC Banska Bystrica	HC Banska Bystrica (SVK)
41	Roman Kinal	LD	Signed with San Diego	San Diego Gulls (AHL) / Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
44	Jeremie Biakubutuka	RD	Signed through 25-26	Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) / San Diego Gulls (AHL)

Goaltending

No.	Name	Position	Signed Through	25-26 Team
30	Tomas Suchanek	G	Signed through 26-27	San Diego Gulls (AHL)
31	Calle Clang	G	Signed with Anaheim	San Diego Gulls (AHL) / Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
34	Ville Husso	G	Signed with Anaheim	Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
35	Oscar Dansk	G	Signs with Kladno (Czech)
33	Damian Clara	G	Signed through 27-28	Karpat (Liiga) ???? / Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) ?????
32	Vyacheslav Buteyets	G	Signed through 25-26	Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) / San Diego Gulls (AHL)

Line Up

And the lines may end up like this…

.	Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
L1	Nico Myatovic	Ryan Carpenter	Justin Bailey
L2	Judd Caulfield	Jan Mysak	Sasha Pastujov
L3	Yegor Sidorov	Nathan Gaucher	Matthew Phillips
L4	Owen Lindmark	Tim Washe	Cal Burke
Injured: Coulson Pitre – Spares: Drew Elliott, Ryan Lautenbach, Travis Howe, Jaxsen Wiebe

.	Left D	Right D
P1	Nik Brouillard	Roland McKeown
P2	Stian Solberg	Tristan Luneau
P3	Tyson Hinds	Noah Warren
Spares: *Assuming Moore is with the Ducks \|\| Spares Smith, Francis, Biakabutuka, Kinal