FlamesNation prospect update: heading into November
By Ryan Pike
2 years agoWe’re at the point now where just about every Calgary Flames prospect of note has played games, aside from a few injured players. Harvard got going this past week, so 2021 first round pick Matthew Coronato has begun his freshman season.
Let’s check in on all the prospects!
This and that:
- Johannes Kinnvall, Connor Zary and Tyler Persons are on the Flames’ non-roster/injured list after suffering training camp injuries.
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 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 34.43 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5.30 |
Beck had a quiet week by his standards, registering just a single goal. He remains among the Ontario league’s top goal-scorers.
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 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.72 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.66 |
Boltmann went quiet offensively this season, but he’s still bouncing between Notre Dame’s second and third pairings.
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 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15.48 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +5.57 |
Two positive developments for Ciona this past week: he was a point-per-game player and didn’t take any penalties.
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 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 68.88 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +68.88 |
Coronato made his NCAA debut with a four point game. Then he had a two point game in his second NCAA game. Now, his numbers are objectively good. But remember: Harvard is a stacked college team with visions of a national championship this season, and they thumped non-powerhouse teams Bentley and Dartmouth.
But opening your collegiate career with two big games is undoubtedly a positive. Just don’t go putting Coronato’s name on the Hobey Baker until he plays some better teams.
Walker Duehr – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23.91 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3.98 |
Duehr earned a stat correction assist this week.
Lucas Feuk – LW, Västerviks IK, HockeyAllsvenskan / Nybro Vikings IF, 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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10.85 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.71 |
| HockeyEttan up to date | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Feuk earned an assist this week, playing primarily on Västerviks’ fourth line.
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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
| QMJHL up to date | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23.29 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +23.29 |
After toiling on Stockton’s fourth line, Francis was released from his pro try-out and returned to the QMJHL. He had two points in his illustrious junior return.
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 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.42 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +26.57 |
Gawdin earned two assists this week and added a stat correction assist from last week’s games.
Emil Heineman – LW, Leksands IF, SHL/CHL
Florida’s second round pick (43rd overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; acquired via trade; #14-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| SHL up to date | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15.27 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +7.75 |
| CHL up to date | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | n/a |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Playing as a bottom six forward for Leksands, Heineman had an objectively good week. He was a point-per-game and scored a pair of goals.
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 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 17.91 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3.05 |
Huckins had a quiet offensive week by his standards. Playing on the Titan’s first line, he had just a single goal.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Jordan hasn’t played since Oct. 2. He’s reportedly out week-to-week with an injury.
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 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 38.53 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -7.82 |
Kerins had two points and remains one of the top point producers in the OHL.
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 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23.91 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.98 |
Kirkland had a quiet week with zero points.
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 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8.19 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.05 |
Koumontzis registered zero points in a pair of games.
Yan Kuznetsov – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
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 | |
| Up to date | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Playing on Stockton’s third defensive pair, Kuznetsov is still seeking his first point of the season.
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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15.94 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5.98 |
Mackey had a primary assist for Stockton in their lone game.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0..00 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Mattson dressed twice as MSU’s fourth line centre and registered zero points.
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 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22.96 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +15.31 |
Quietly Nikolaev is adapting very nicely to North American hockey. He had two goals this week for Tri-City and is seemingly finding a niche for the Storm.
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 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 23.89 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +5.69 |
Nodler continues to play a ton of minutes for the Spartans in all situations. He had a pair of power play goals this week.
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 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 55.79 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +5.97 |
Pelletier continued his fine rookie season with a pair of assists against Colorado.
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.97 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +7.97 |
Pettersen finally notched his first point of the season this week. Like with a couple other Stockton youngsters, he’s still looking for a stable spot in the lineup and trying to find a rhythm.
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 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 39.85 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | n/a |
Another week, another game, another point for Phillips, arguably the organization’s most reliably productive player.
Luke Philp – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23.91 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9.96 |
Philp lost an assist from a prior week on a stat correction, but he scored a goal!
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 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25.23 |
| Change from last week | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1.94 |
Poirier had a good week, particularly on the power play. He’s among the most productive offensive defenders in the QMJHL right now.
Colton Poolman – D, Stockton Heat, AHL
Free agent signing
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Poolman was a scratch this week.
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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15.94 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5.98 |
Pospisil’s been off to a quiet start to the season, somewhat a product of bouncing around the forward group a bit. He scored his first goal this week, hopefully a sign that he’s found his footing a bit.
Adam Ruzicka – C, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s fourth round pick (109th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft; #6-ranked prospect
| GP | G | A | P | 5v5 P | P1 | 5v5 P1 | NHLe | |
| Up to date | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 55.79 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +15.94 |
Ruzicka had himself a tidy game this week. He had a hat trick, punctuated with an empty-netter, effectively matching Colorado’s goal output on his own.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Solovyov made his AHL debut this week, playing in place of Colton Poolman on the third defensive pairing. He was fine.
William Strömgren – LW, Rögle BK, J20 Nationell/CHL
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 | |
| J20 up to date | 18 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14.95 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +3.34 |
| CHL up to date | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | n/a |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Strömgren had a productive week for Rögle. His three goals were all scored at even strength. His three assists were all secondary power play helpers from the same period of the same game.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | n/a |
Tuulola was scratched for Stockton’s lone game. He hasn’t played in a couple weeks.
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 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10.59 |
| Change from last week | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1.86 |
Whynot had a decent offensive weak, chipping in pair of points for the Mooseheads at even strength.
Dmitry Zavgorodniy – RW, Stockton Heat, AHL
Calgary’s seventh round pick (198th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Zavgorodniy played a game for the first time in a couple weeks. He was on the fourth line and registered zero points.
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 | 5 | 300 | .941 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 61 | +.006 |
Sergeev had another quiet but good week, splitting the two games with Chase Clark and getting a win in his start.
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 | 2 | 119 | .906 |
| Change from last week | 1 | 60 | -.003 |
Werner started Stockton’s lone game and got the win.
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 | 3 | 182 | .951 |
| Change from last week | – | – | – |
Wolf didn’t play this week, but he dressed as the backup in Stockton’s only game.
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