FlamesNation prospect update: a busy time
By Ryan Pike
3 years agoThe Calgary Flames’ top affiliate, the Stockton Heat, is finally back playing. On top of that, the European teams are finishing off their regular seasons and seemingly every prospect is playing many games.
Let’s check in on all the Flames’ prospects with our weekly update.
In case you missed it:
- Last week’s update
- Glenn Gawdin and Artyom Zagidulin are currently with the Flames
- Rory Kerins is with Stockton but has yet to dress
Jake Boltmann- D, Lincoln Stars, USHL / University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, NCAA
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
USHL up to date | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
NCAA up to date | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
So, uh, Boltmann still has no points. But he’s playing a regular shift on the third pairing in the NCAA in his draft-plus-1 season, so that’s not awful. But mix in a secondary assist here and there, Jake.
Lucas Feuk- LW, AIK, Allsvenskan/J20 Nationell / Kalix HC, HockeyEttan
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Allsvenskan up to date | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.33 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
HockeyEttan up to date | 15 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 13 | n/a |
Change from last week | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | n/a |
J20 up to date | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19.78 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Feuk is down in the third division, but he’s doing great and he’s established himself as one of his club’s most reliable offensive players. HockeyEttan’s standings format is a bit confusing, but Kalix should be qualifying for the post-season.
Ryan Francis- C, Cape Breton Eagles/Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 15 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 32.60 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
New Brunswick remains a national COVID-19 hot-spot and the next scheduled Sea Dogs game is Mar. 3, though that may be revised if the situation improves. Francis hasn’t played a game since Nov. 18 and he has yet to debut for Saint John.
Johannes Kinnvall- D, HV71, SHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 29 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 37.08 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Kinnvall is injured. HV71 is currently near the bottom of the SHL standings and is in danger of sliding back into the relegation playoffs.
Justin Kirkland- LW, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Kirkland was minus-four this week.
Demetrios Koumontzis- LW, Arizona State University Sun Devils, NCAA
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15.17 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
The Sun Devils were off this week.
Yan Kuznetsov- D, University of Connecticut Huskies, NCAA / Team Russia, WJC
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13.43 |
Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.22 |
Kuznetsov had one game this week, as UConn’s other game was cancelled. He remains a reliable first pairing defender for a .500-ish NCAA team.
Carl-Johan Lerby- D, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.93 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +19.93 |
Lerby played his first two North American games this week. He was minus one, but in two games where his team was out-scored 12-2. Small victories. He also earned a secondary assist on one of Stockton’s two goals.
Connor Mackey- D, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Mackey has one assist (and a plus-one rating) in three NHL games, and a minus-three rating in two AHL games. His first pro season is a work in progress.
Mitchell Mattson- C, Michigan State University Spartans, NCAA
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.07 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Mattson was scratched for the second week in a row. He was a healthy scratch for much of his first two NCAA seasons.
Ilya Nikolayev- C, Buran Voronezh, VHL / Loko Yaroslavl, MHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
VHL up to date | 37 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 11.27 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
MHL up to date | 21 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18.27 |
Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.92 |
Nikolayev played just over four minutes in his lone game, then missed his next game entirely. We’re presuming he’s dealing with an injury. (Loko’s the top team in the MHL, so they’re playoff bound.)
Josh Nodler- C, Michigan State University Spartans, NCAA
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13.65 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
Nodler had a goal this week, but had a previous goal downgraded to an assist. He’s one of the most reliable two-way players for MSU.
Jakob Pelletier- LW, Val-d’Or Foreurs, QMJHL / Team Canada, WJC
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 16 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 34.93 |
Change from last week | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +2.33 |
Pelletier had a three point game in Val-d’Or’s only game before their latest bubble ended. They return to bubble play next week riding a seven game winning streak.
Emilio Pettersen- LW, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Pettersen had some nice energy in his first two pro games.
Matthew Phillips- C/RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Phillips had all kinds of good looks for the Heat in his two games. No points, but he was a catalyst.
Luke Philp- C/RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.93 |
Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +19.93 |
Philp scored a goal on the power play, one of two Stockton managed to get.
Jeremie Poirier- D, Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 15 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 24.84 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
New Brunswick remains a national COVID-19 hot-spot and the next scheduled Sea Dogs game is Mar. 3, though that may be revised if the situation improves. Like Francis, Poirier hasn’t played since Nov. 18.
Colton Poolman- D, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Poolman was minus-three in two games.
Martin Pospisil- LW, Stockton Heat, AHL / HC Kosice, Tipsport Liga
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
AHL up to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.93 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +19.93 |
Liga up to date | 22 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 8 | n/a |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Pospisil had a power play assist (yay) but was minus-four (boo).
Adam Ruzicka- C, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Ruzicka was minus-two.
Ilya Solovyov- D, Dynamo Minsk, KHL / Dinamo Molodechno, Belarus
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
KHL up to date | 39 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13.49 |
Change from last week | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.70 |
Belarus up to date | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Minsk qualified for the KHL playoffs and Solovyov had an assist.
Filip Sveningsson- LW, MODO Hockey, Allsvenskan
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 40 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8.95 |
Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1.24 |
Sveningsson had a point-per-game week. Unless standings change drastically, MODO will miss the relegation playoffs and the “regular” playoffs and simply end their season in mid-March.
Eetu Tuulola- RW, Stockton Heat, AHL / Vasterviks IK, HockeyAllsvenskan / SaiPa, SM-Liiga
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
AHL up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Allsvenskan up to date | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8.88 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Liiga up to date | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Tuulola was a team “leading” minus five for Stockton.
Alexander Yelesin- D, Stockton Heat, AHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Yelesin was minus three.
Connor Zary- LW, Stockton Heat, AHL / Team Canada, WJC
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
Up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Zary was a bit uneven over two games with Stockton (as a 19-year-old). He was minus-two, but was reportedly way less jumpy in the second game.
Dmitry Zavgorodniy- RW, Stockton Heat, AHL / SKA St. Petersburg, KHL
GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
AHL up to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
KHL up to date | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 32.88 |
Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Zavgorodniy was minus-one in his first two North American pro games.
Daniil Chechelev- G, Russkie Vityazi Chekhov, MHL / HC Ryazan, VHL / HC Vityaz Podolsk, KHL
GP | TOI | SV% | |
MHL up to date | 19 | 1107 | 0.924 |
Change from last week | – | – | – |
VHL up to date | 21 | 1116 | 0.912 |
Change from last week | – | – | – |
Chechelev didn’t dress this week, as Chekhov has multiple goalies with them right now and appears to be rotating them through. They’re currently just outside of the playoff picture.
Dustin Wolf- G, Stockton Heat, AHL / Team USA, WJC
GP | TOI | SV% | |
Up to date | 1 | 28 | 0.545 |
Change from last week | 1 | 28 | +0.545 |
Wolf played one pro game, his first, and got lit up. He was the victim of a lot of turnovers and bounces, though.
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