Ludzik, the son of former Chicago Blackhawks center Steve Ludzik, earned the Russell Masterson Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Greater Ontario Golden Horseshoe Junior League last year with the Niagara Falls Canucks.

The 19-year-old Ludzik posted a 23-9-5 record in 37 games of the team's 49 games. He also had a 5-6 record in the playoffs. During the regular season, the 5-foot-10, 165-pound Ludzik had a 2.98 goals against percentage and a .921 save percentage.

Before returning home to play with the Canucks, Ludzik played for two seasons with Erie of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. His father, Steve, played with the Blackhawks from 1981-89.

Ferrara, a native of Chicago who still resides there, split time between Kalamazoo and Flint last season. The 32-year-old journeyman defender began his career with Rockford in 2003 in the United Hockey League.

The 5-11, 195-pound Ferrara also has played with Kansas City in the UHL; Bakersfield and Toledo in the ECHL; and Fayetteville of the Southern Professional League. He has played 60 games in his pro career.

Slusher saw action in 53 games last season with the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the CHL. He scored two goals and had 10 assists for 12 points.

The 6-2, 212-pounder began his pro career with the Pee Dee Cyclones of the SPHL in 2006. He had two goals and 19 assists for 21 points in 53 games. The 26-year-old Slusher hails from Bel Air, Maryland.

Tomkow has played the last four years in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, playing in 209 games. The 21-year-old St. Albert, Alberta native scored 34 goals with 69 assists for 103 points in his junior career.

The 6-1, 195-pound lefthander had his best season last year with the Olds Grizzlys, scoring 15 goals with 35 assists for 50 points in 51 games.

Per team policy, terms of the player's contracts were not released.