AHL21 Expansion Draft Protection Lists ** - denotes expiring contract Anaheim Ducks -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Arizona Coyotes -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Boston Bruins -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Calgary Flames -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Chicago Black Hawks -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Colorado Rockies -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Detroit Red Wings -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Edmonton Oilers -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Hartford Whalers -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Los Angeles Kings -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Minnesota North Stars -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Montreal Canadiens -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Nashville Predators -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- New York Rangers -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Philadelphia Flyers -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Pittsburgh Penguins -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Quebec Nordiques EXEMPT ---------- San Jose Sharks -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- St. Louis Blues -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Tampa Bay Lightning -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Toronto Maple Leafs -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Vancouver Canucks -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Vegas Golden Knights -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Washington Capitals -------------------- Auto-Protected -------------------- ---------- Winnipeg Jets -------------------- Auto-Protected --------------------