Andrew Ladd didn't play anywhere during the lockout, but he did skate as a regular at MTS Iceplex. His last appearance in a meaningful game came during the World Championships for Canada when he generated a goal and five points in eight contests. Ladd had a deal worked out with Avangard Omsk of the KHL in October, but decided to back out because of family reasons. He'll be expected to handle a great deal of the leadership duties in Winnipeg again this year as the team's captain and he'll provide the team with decent depth scoring.