Iserlohn Roosters not resigning Nick Ritchie making him a UFA

According to HockeyWorldwide, Nick Ritchie won't be coming back to the Iserlohn Roosters of the German DEL next season, which makes him a UFA.

Nick Ritchie started the season by trying to earn an NHL contract. He was invited by the St. Louis Blues to their training camp on a PTO but was released halfway through the camp. Two months after being released by the Blues, Ritchie found a new home in Karpat, who play in Finland's top division, Liiga.

However, his time with Karpat wasn't successful. Ten games into his time in Finland, Ritchie received an eight-game suspension for repeatedly punching a defenseless opponent. When Ritchie was eligible to return to Karpat's lineup, the team asked him to seek other opportunities, and he ultimately found his way to Germany for an eight-game stint with Iserlohn.

During his ten games with Karpat, Ritchie had five points (one goal, four assists), 70 penalty minutes, and was a minus-seven. Meanwhile, in eight games for Iserlohn, the 28-year-old had two points (one goal, one assist), eight penalty minutes, and was a minus-four.