A changing of the guard in Sault Ste. Marie sees a group of experienced veterans moving on, making way for the next wave of young talent in red and white. Head coach John Dean sets out to work with a younger group in 2022-23, one that includes five prospects from the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.
| NOTABLE DEPARTURES | KEY ADDITIONS |
| F Ty Anselmini | F Harrison Ballard (Trade KGN) |
| D Robert Calisti (OA) | F Christopher Brown (1st Rd. ’22 OHL Draft) |
| F Tanner Dickinson (STL) | F Connor Clattenburg (10th Rd. ’21 OHL Draft) |
| F Tye Kartye (OA) | D Andrew Gibson (4th Rd. ’21 OHL Draft) |
| F Rory Kerins (CGY) | F Dustin Good (1st Rd. ’22 U18 Draft) |
| F Cole MacKay (OA) | F Alex Kostov (3rd Rd. ’22 OHL Draft) |
| D Ryan O’Rourke (MIN) | D Brodie McConnell-Barker (3rd Rd. ’22 OHL Draft) |
| D Jack Thompson (TB) | F Daylen Moses (Free agent invitee) |
| G Tucker Tynan | G Charlie Schenkel (5th Rd. ’20 OHL Draft) |
| D Ryan Thompson (Trade ER) | |
| D Caleb Van De Ven (13th Rd. ’20 OHL Draft) | |
| D Matthew Virgilio (4th Rd. ’22 OHL Draft) |
