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National Post
7 days ago
- Business
- National Post
The Abbotsford Canucks' strong season and what it may mean in the long run
Article content He got a tasted of the NHL, but clearly that season back in the minors proved to be a finishing school for him. He's a best-case scenario here. Article content The 2021-22 Stockton Heat might prove a more useful example. That season they were +57 in goal differential. That year's roster was relatively young, but the top scorers — Matthew Phillips, Jakob Pelletier and Glenn Gawdin — have struggled to make an impact in the NHL. Article content You have to go down the list to the team's youngest players to find the guys who are now making an impact in the NHL for the Flames: You see Connor Zary and Martin Pospisil, as well as Dustin Wolf. Article content Both those forwards played important roles this season for the Flames: the team still hopes Zary will pan out as a top-six winger, though he's already a very competent third-line two way player. Pospisil has been a physical force on the wing, though his lack of scoring touch is notable. Still, he's exactly the kind of guy you hope your minor league program will graduate to the NHL. Article content Article content And in the end, with these Abbotsford Canucks, it's the Pospisil type that the NHL Canucks are most likely to get out of their current AHL crop. Article content The AHL team did help Elias Junior Pettersson progress into an NHL regular. He's probably this season's best-case development scenario. Jonathan Lekkerimäki has had an uneven season, but still showed with his scoring hands that he's going to be at least able to score in the show. Article content Article content But it's the trio of Arshdeep Bains, Linus Karlsson and Aatu Räty that are the most likely to come out of this year's AHL roster and make any difference in the AHL. Räty could very well become the NHL team's third-line centre, while both Karlsson and Bains showed flashes at time this season of being effective fourth liners. Article content Article content Article content
National Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: Under-25 power rankings at left wing
Article content Left wing is, by far, the most crowded column on the Calgary Flames ' forward depth chart. Article content Article content The Flames have plenty of intriguing prospects on the port side. Article content That sets up a logjam at the big-league level, with Jonathan Huberdeau signed for six more seasons and Joel Farabee, Martin Pospisil and Yegor Sharangovich all established as regulars in their mid-20s. While we list Connor Zary as a centre, he is also in this conversation. Article content Article content This is, of course, one of those good problems to have. The Flames would love for these youngsters to force them into some difficult decisions, whether that's down the road or as soon as next season. Article content Here's how we power-rank Calgary's crop of under-25 talents on the left wing. Article content Age: 20 Article content Working in his favour: With a blend of size, strength, skill and speed, this dude has all the ingredients to be a force as a power forward. Article content Still working on it: Honzek will be first to admit he needs to crank up his consistency to take advantage of his tools. Injuries have been an issue over the past couple of seasons, so durability is also a concern. Article content Big-league potential: Top-six forward remains the aim. Article content There will certainly be some debate about Honzek's perch atop this list, although there wouldn't have been any argument last fall, when he was the biggest bright spot at Flames training camp, earning an opening-night gig as a teen. He so far has appeared in five NHL games. While his minor-league stat line was underwhelming — eight goals and 21 points in 53 outings with the Wranglers — remember that it was his first pro season. Article content 2. Aydar Suniev Article content Article content Suniev played plenty of right wing during his two collegiate campaigns but this up-and-coming lefty logged his NHL debut on his natural side, so that's where we decided to list him. He potted 20 goals this past season with the UMass Minutemen, one of only seven NCAA sophomores to hit that mark in 2024-25. His one-timer is absolutely wicked.
USA Today
13-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Flames vs. Sharks April 13: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Flames vs. Sharks April 13: Injured players, inactives, latest updates Ahead of a game against the Calgary Flames (38-27-14), the San Jose Sharks (20-48-11) currently are monitoring four players on the injury report. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 13 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Flames vs. Sharks game info Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025 Sunday, April 13, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Flames (-275) Flames (-275) Underdog: Sharks (+225) Sharks (+225) Total: 6 Flames injury report April 13 Connor Zary | C (Out) Injury: Knee Knee Games played: 54 54 Stats: 13 goals, 14 assists, 27 points Justin Kirkland | C (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 21 21 Stats: 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points Anthony Mantha | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 13 13 Stats: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points Sharks injury report April 13 Shakir Mukhamadullin | D (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 30 30 Stats: 2 goals, 7 assists, 9 points Logan Couture | C (Out) Injury: Groin Groin Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Vincent Desharnais | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 51 51 Stats: 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points Mario Ferraro | D (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 78 78 Stats: 5 goals, 12 assists, 17 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
09-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Flames vs. Ducks April 9: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Flames vs. Ducks April 9: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The Calgary Flames (37-27-13) are dealing with three players on the injury report heading into their Wednesday, April 9 game against the Anaheim Ducks (34-35-8) at Honda Center, which starts at 10 p.m. ET. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Flames vs. Ducks game info Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Anaheim, California Anaheim, California Venue: Honda Center NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 12:38 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Flames (-145) Flames (-145) Underdog: Ducks (+120) Ducks (+120) Total: 6 Flames injury report April 9 Connor Zary | C (Out) Injury: Knee Knee Games played: 54 54 Stats: 13 goals, 14 assists, 27 points Justin Kirkland | C (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 21 21 Stats: 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points Anthony Mantha | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 13 13 Stats: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points Ducks injury report April 9 Brock McGinn | LW (Out For Season) Injury: Acl Acl Games played: 26 26 Stats: 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 points Jacob Trouba | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 73 73 Stats: 1 goal, 13 assists, 14 points John Gibson | G (Day-To-Day) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 29 29 Stats: 739 saves, 11-11-2 record Ross Johnston | LW (Out For Season) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 43 43 Stats: 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points Robby Fabbri | C (Out) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 44 44 Stats: 8 goals, 8 assists, 16 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Flames vs. Sharks April 7: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Flames vs. Sharks April 7: Injured players, inactives, latest updates The injury report for the Calgary Flames (36-27-13) ahead of their game against the San Jose Sharks (20-46-10) currently has three players. The matchup begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 7 from SAP Center at San Jose. Stream NHL games and originals all season long on ESPN+! Flames vs. Sharks game info Date: Monday, April 7, 2025 Monday, April 7, 2025 Time: 10:30 p.m. ET 10:30 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: San Jose, California San Jose, California Venue: SAP Center at San Jose NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:38 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Flames (-185) Flames (-185) Underdog: Sharks (+150) Sharks (+150) Total: 6 Flames injury report April 7 Connor Zary | C (Out) Injury: Knee Knee Games played: 54 54 Stats: 13 goals, 14 assists, 27 points Justin Kirkland | C (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 21 21 Stats: 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points Anthony Mantha | RW (Out For Season) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 13 13 Stats: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points Sharks injury report April 7 Jimmy Schuldt | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 6 6 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Vincent Desharnais | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 51 51 Stats: 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points Shakir Mukhamadullin | D (Day-To-Day) Injury: Upper Body Upper Body Games played: 30 30 Stats: 2 goals, 7 assists, 9 points Jan Rutta | D (Out) Injury: Lower Body Lower Body Games played: 51 51 Stats: 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points Logan Couture | C (Out) Injury: Groin Groin Games played: 0 0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points Watch the NHL on Fubo!
