Calgary Flames prospect update: injuries and adversity
By Ryan Pike
2 years agoSometimes you ride the bull, sometimes you just hang on for dear life. For many different reasons, a lot of Calgary Flames prospects hit some adversity this past week. Some dealt with injuries. Some just dealt with some rough games.
Let’s check in on the youngsters.
This and that
- G Tyler Parsons remains on the Flames’ season-opening injury reserve.
- He’s not technically a prospect anymore, but D Juuso Valimaki has seven points in 12 AHL games for Stockton.
- F Adam Ruzicka is on the Flames’ main roster. We won’t include him in this update until he returns. (If he ever does…)
- F Emil Heineman had his rights traded to the Montreal Canadiens in the Tyler Toffoli trade.
- The Memorial Cup, hosted by Saint John, has been bumped back a month to the end of June.
Jack Beck – RW, Ottawa 67’s, OHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (168th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 13 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 34.64 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.88 |
After being out since November with an injury, Jack Beck finally returned for the 67’s.
Jake Boltmann – D, University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, NCAA/Big10
Calgary’s third round pick (80th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 30 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11.83 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0.13 |
Boltmann had an assist as Notre Dame split a pair of games with Wisconsin.
Lucas Ciona – LW, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (173rd overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 39 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 16.51 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | n/a |
Ciona continues to chug along nicely, maintaining his scoring pace.
Matthew Coronato – RW, Harvard University Crimson, NCAA/HE
Calgary’s first round pick (13th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; #1-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 23 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 19.97 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.80 |
Coronato had a single assist this week. He’s being leaned on a bit more for scoring with a couple Harvard seniors at the Olympics, but he hasn’t set the world on fire. (He hasn’t been bad, either, he’s just kept scoring at roughly the same pace.)
Walker Duehr – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 31 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 19.28 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0.04 |
Duehr has been a pretty consistent point-ever-two-games player this season and he maintained that this week.
Lucas Feuk – LW, Västerviks IK, HockeyAllsvenskan / Nybro Vikings IF/Väsby IK, HockeyEttan
Calgary’s fourth round pick (116th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Allsvenskan up to date | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.51 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HockeyEttan up to date | 22 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | n/a |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
Feuk had a goal in one of two Vasby losses this past week.
Ryan Francis – C, Stockton Heat, AHL / Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Calgary’s fifth round pick (143rd overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #8-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| AHL up to date | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| QMJHL up to date | 22 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 27.52 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.31 |
Francis suffered a minor injury and missed the Sea Dogs’ second weekend game.
Glenn Gawdin – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
St. Louis’ fourth round pick (116th overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft; free agent signing; #10-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 36 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 38.75 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.10 |
Gawdin was put into concussion protocol and missed Stockton’s second weekend game.
Cole Huckins – LW, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, QMJHL
Calgary’s third round pick (77th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; #19-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 28 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 20.79 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.63 |
Huckins slipped to just shy of a point-per-game pace this week. He’s been really consistent as a secondary scorer for the Titan this season.
Cole Jordan – D, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL
Calgary’s fifth round pick (141st overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6.88 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.40 |
Jordan returned from his injury on Tuesday, but didn’t register any points.
Rory Kerins – C, Soo Greyhounds, OHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (174th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #18-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 44 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 45 | 60 | 40 | 45.15 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0.89 |
Kerins had a quiet week by his standards and slipped from first place in the OHL’s scoring race.
Johannes Kinnvall – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28.47 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.41 |
Kinnvall has been a consistent power play weapon since joining the Heat, but he added his second even strength point this week.
Justin Kirkland – LW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Nashville’s third round pick (62nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft; free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 37 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 21.54 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +2.18 |
Some of the other Stockton veterans went quiet offensively this week, but Kirkland went off with a couple good games and scored (or set up) key goals at key times.
Demetrios Koumontzis – LW, Arizona State University Sun Devils, NCAA/Ind.
Calgary’s fourth round pick (108th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 23 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13.06 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The Sun Devils were off this week, but Koumontzis remains injured.
Yan Kuznetsov – D, Stockton Heat, AHL / Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Calgary’s second round pick (50th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #15-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| AHL up to date | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| QMJHL up to date | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17.66 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1.26 |
Kuznetsov scored an even strength goal this week.
Connor Mackey – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing; #7-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 38 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 23.07 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.93 |
Mackey has remained pretty consistent this season. He had two assists over two games.
Mitchell Mattson – C, Michigan State University Spartans, NCAA/Big10
Calgary’s fifth round pick (126th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.87 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.95 |
Mattson continues to play out his senior year quietly.
Ilya Nikolaev – C, Tri-City Storm, USHL
Calgary’s third round pick (88th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 35 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 26.90 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.23 |
Nikolaev keeps trucking along, serving as a top centre and consistent high-end scorer on the USHL’s best team.
Josh Nodler – C, Michigan State University Spartans, NCAA/Big10
Calgary’s fifth round pick (150th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 30 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10.92 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.82 |
Nodler has one point over his last 17 games and zero in 2022. His team also hasn’t registered a win in 2022. He’s gone ice-cold since a very good start to the season.
Jakob Pelletier – LW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s first round pick (26th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft; #3-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 38 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 38.80 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1.05 |
Pelletier had a quiet week, by his standards, with just a single point.
Emilio Pettersen – LW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (167th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft; #11-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 32 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13.70 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1.74 |
After a quiet season to date in a secondary, two-way role, Pettersen had a goal in each of Stockton’s two weekend games.
Matthew Phillips – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (166th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft; #5-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 36 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 40.96 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.41 |
Phillips went quiet this week, not hitting the scoresheet but amassing a lot of shots and scoring chances.
Luke Philp – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 37 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 25.85 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0.34 |
Philp remained consistent, potting a goal this week.
Jérémie Poirier – D, Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
Calgary’s third round pick (72nd overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #9-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 35 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 23.95 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0.75 |
Poirier set up Kuznetsov’s goal this week, but was otherwise quiet.
Colton Poolman – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 33 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.82 |
Poolman registered an assst.
Martin Pospisil – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s fourth round pick (105th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft; #16-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 29 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 20.61 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.53 |
Pospisil didn’t register a point this week.
Ilya Solovyov – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s seventh round pick (205th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #20-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7.71 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.54 |
Solovyov didn’t register a point this week.
William Strömgren – LW, Rögle BK, J20 Nationell/CHL/SHL / IF Björklöven, HockeyAllsvenskan
Calgary’s second round pick (45th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; #13-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| SHL up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
| J20 up to date | 38 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 12.49 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.34 |
| CHL up to date | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | n/a |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Stromgren didn’t register a point this week.
Eetu Tuulola – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s sixth round pick (156th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 34 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 15.24 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.95 |
Tuulola didn’t register a point this week.
Cameron Whynot – D, Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL
Calgary’s third round pick (89th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 29 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 12.05 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Whynot missed Halifax’s games with an illness.
Connor Zary – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s first round pick (24th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #2-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 27 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 14.76 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0.41 |
Zary registered an assist this week. He’s battled injuries, for sure, but his production has to be seen as a little disappointing in his first pro season.
Dmitry Zavgorodniy – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL / HC Sochi, KHL
Calgary’s seventh round pick (198th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| AHL up to date | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| KHL up to date | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.78 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sochi is playing exhibition games with nearby teams while waiting for the KHL’s post-season plans to become solidified. They probably won’t qualify, but the playoff format still reportedly hasn’t been locked down.
Daniil Chechelev – G, Stockton Heat, AHL / Kansas City Mavericks, ECHL
Calgary’s fourth round pick (96th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft
| GP | TOI | SV% | |
| Up to date | 22 | 1227 | .896 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 153 | -.004 |
Chechelev got lit up a bit in the three games he played. He’s getting reps, at least, but he’s facing a ton of quality chances.
Arsenii Sergeev – G, Tri-City Storm, USHL
Calgary’s seventh round pick (205th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft
| GP | TOI | SV% | |
| Up to date | 29 | 1671 | .929 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 40 | -.005 |
Sergeev gave up five goals over two periods in his only start. It was two periods because he was tossed from the game for an abuse of officials penalty.
Adam Werner – G, Stockton Heat, AHL
Colorado’s fifth round pick (131st overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft; free agent signing
| GP | TOI | SV% | |
| Up to date | 13 | 738 | .894 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 18 | +.002 |
Werner was perfect in a period of relief this week.
Dustin Wolf – G, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s seventh round pick (214th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; #4-ranked prospect
| GP | TOI | SV% | |
| Up to date | 26 | 1564 | .928 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 104 | -.006 |
Wolf had two rough games by his standards, giving up nine goals through six periods. He earned a win in the second game, though.
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