As college and juniors season came to an end, the Cleveland Monsters picked up five new players.
The first to come to the Monsters was forward Sam Vigneault on March 16th. After a standout Junior season at Clarkson University, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed Vigneault to a two-year entry level contract beginning 2017-18. The Monsters would also sign him to an AHL tryout contract.
Over the course of three seasons at Clarkson, Vigneault tallied 75 points in the form of 30 goals and 45 assists. Two years in a row he led the team in points.