Bitten, 27, spent the 2025-26 campaign with Sochi HC of the KHL, posting 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 59 games. The Ottawa, ON, native has played in Russia for the past two years. In his AHL career, Bitten has notched 180 points (80 goals, 100 assists) and 146 penalty minutes in 346 games with the Iowa Wild and Springfield Thunderbirds. The 5-foot-11, 184-pound winger has 31 AHL postseason contests under his belt, recording 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists). Bitten last appeared in the AHL in 2023-24 with Springfield and was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round (70th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Purpura, 27, spent last season with the ECHL’s Reading Royals and Savannah Ghost Pirates. The Lemont, IL, native logged a 3-0-0 record with Reading before joining the Ghost Pirates via trade on December 13. With Savannah, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound netminder suited up for 36 games, sporting a 19-17-0 record with a goals-against average of 2.79 and a save percentage of .910. Purpura helped lead the Ghost Pirates to their first postseason berth in franchise history, amassing a GAA of 2.86 and a save percentage of .923 in four playoff outings.
Fantilli, 23, played 40 games this past season at the University of Michigan, registering four goals and 13 assists. The Nobleton, ON, native played four years with the Wolverines, appearing in 147 contests and posting 38 points (eight goals, 30 assists) and a plus-40 rating. Fantilli served as an alternate captain during his senior year in 2025-26. Prior to attending Michigan, the 6-foot, 183-pound defenseman spent two campaigns with the USHL’s Chicago Steel, captaining the team to a Clark Cup championship in 2021-22. Fantilli’s younger brother, Adam, is a center for the Columbus Blue Jackets; the two played together at Michigan in 2022-23
