Dallas will have 57 players at training camp and 23 players will be going to Detroit as part of the prospect group. Some of the key players attending include Artem Shlaine, Justin Ertel, Dylan Hryckowian, Trey Taylor, Tristan Bertucci and Arno Tiefensee. Taylor (70 games) and Bertucci (63 games) were among the most trusted defensemen in the AHL, while Tiefensee played 20 games in goal for the Texas Stars. Dallas is also expected to unveil defenseman Jakub Vanecek, their second-round pick from the 2026 draft, as well as forward Ryan Brown. Picks from 2025, Cameron Schmidt and Brandon Gorzyneski, will be players to watch, along with 2024 first-rounder Emil Hemming.
