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The Flames’ collegiate players are all starting their seasons (except for Harvard)
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Friends, if you’ve been seeing the early results for the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames and have said to yourself, “Oh man, if only we had oodles of prospects to watch while the Flames figure themselves out,” we have some good news for you.
By the end of this weekend, essentially every single prospect in the Flames organization will be playing meaningful hockey games. Well, except for Aidan Lane at Harvard, as the Ivy League teams don’t start their seasons until the end of October for some reason. (The reason is probably school.)
Over this past weekend, we saw Egor Barabanov, Max Curran and Tobias Trejbal (University of Massachusetts), Trevor Hoskin (Merrimack College), Eric Jamieson (University of Denver), Jaden Lipinski (University of Maine), Cade Littler (Arizona State University), Henry Mews (University of Michigan) and Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac University) all began their seasons.
This coming weekend, we’ll see them joined by Carson Carels and Cole Reschny (University of North Dakota), Jack Hextall and Cullen Potter (Michigan State University) and Luke Misa (Penn State University). All three teams kick off on Friday: Penn State plays UConn, Michigan State faces Western Michigan, and North Dakota takes on Bemidji State.
Aidan Lane at Harvard has to wait until Oct. 29 to begin regular season games.
In the meantime: man, there’s a lot to keep track of. Onto the updates!
(Note: Hunter Brzustewicz has played too many NHL games to be eligible for the Calder Trophy, but he’s waiver exempt and in the AHL, so we’re going to list him as a prospect in this update for the time being.)
Egor Barabanov – C, University of Massachusetts Minutemen, NCAA
20; Calgary’s fourth round pick (100th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 6’0″ 175 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9.02 |
2025-26 (OHL) | 68 | 28 | 63 | 91 | 60 | 52 | 35 | 197 | 35.44 |
UMass lost both games they played to a fairly veteran-laden Colorado College club, losing 2-0 and 6-1. Barabanov scored UMass’ lone goal on the weekend.
Andrew Basha – LW/C, Calgary Wranglers, WHL
20; Calgary’s second round pick (41st overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 5’11”, 174 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 11th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 32 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 116 | 38.69 |
Basha played last weekend on the Wranglers’ third line, alongside Sam Morton and Tyson Gross.
Hunter Brzustewicz – D, Calgary Wranglers, WHL
21; Vancouver’s third round pick (75th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Vancouver; 6’0″, 190 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22.96 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 34 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 75 | 18.22 |
Brzustewicz scored an empty-net goal in the Wranglers’ Saturday win over Abbotsford. He’s playing on the top defensive pairing alongside Jake Livingstone.
Mike Benning – D, Calgary Wranglers, WHL
24; Florida’s fourth round pick (95th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; 5’9″, 176 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 45.92 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 57 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 112 | 21.67 |
Benning had a goal in Friday’s Wranglers win over Abbotsford. He’s playing on the Wranglers’ second pairing alongside Abram Wiebe.
Jonathan Castagna – C, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
21; Arizona’ third round pick (70th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Utah; 6’2″, 203 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 14th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45.92 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 33 | 15 | 19 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 103 | 23.66 |
Castagna scored twice for the Wranglers on opening weekend, then was summoned to the NHL.
Max Curran – C, University of Massachusetts Minutemen, NCAA
20; Colorado’s fifth round pick (161st overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 194 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 20th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 31 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 73 | 32.75 |
Curran had a goal disallowed in UMass’ Saturday loss to Colorado College.
Tyson Gross – C, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
24; free agent signing; 6’3″, 194 pounds; shoots right; DFO Calgary’s 13th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22.96 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 36 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 92 | 41.00 |
Gross scored in Friday’s Wranglers win over Abbotsford.
Chase Harrington, LW, Spokane Chiefs, WHL
18; Calgary’s second round pick (36th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 6’1″, 202 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 12th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20.91 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 61 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 44 | 34 | 28 | 164 | 23.14 |
Harrington continues to lead by example for the Chiefs, who are at present the last undefeated team in the Western League.
Trevor Hoskin – RW, Merrimack College Warriors, NCAA
22; Calgary’s fourth round pick (106th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’1″, 175 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13.94 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 34 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 68 | 33.17 |
Hoskin scored a goal for Merrimack in their Thursday night 3-3 draw against New Hampshire.
Axel Hurtig – D, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
21; Calgary’s seventh round pick (208th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’4″, 202 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45.92 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 64 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 100 | 7.35 |
Hurtig scored twice in the Wranglers’ win over Abbotsford on Saturday.
Joe Iginla – RW, Vancouver Giants, WHL
18; Calgary’s third round pick (65th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 170 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9.29 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 59 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 159 | 13.01 |
Iginla’s still looking to find his groove offensively early in the WHL season.
Eric Jamieson – D, University of Denver Pioneers, NCAA
21; Calgary’s seventh round pick (208th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 200 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s (tied) 18th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 43 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 15.07 |
The reigning national champions swept Alaska Anchorage over the weekend.
Simon Katolicky – LW, Sarnia Sting, OHL
18; Calgary’s fifth round pick (132nd overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 6’5″ 197 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6.68 |
2025-26 (U20 SM-sarja) | 29 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 113 | 9.61 |
Katolicky registered an assist this past week.
Rory Kerins – C, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
24; Calgary’s sixth round pick (174th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 175 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22.96 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 56 | 22 | 35 | 57 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 118 | 40.56 |
The newly-minted Wranglers captain had an assist on opening weekend.
Bode Laylin – D, Everett Silvertips/Calgary Hitmen, WHL
18; Calgary’s sixth round pick (164th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 5’11”, 178 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2.79 |
2025-26 (USHL) | 55 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 119 | 15.86 |
Jakob Leander – D, Calgary Hitmen, WHL
19; Calgary’s seventh round pick (208th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’4″, 196 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.58 |
2025-26 (J20) | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 52 | 5.61 |
Leander and the Hitmen had their perfect start to the season spoiled by a 7-2 loss to Regina.
Jaden Lipinski – C, University of Maine Black Bears, NCAA
21; Calgary’s fourth round pick (112th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’4″, 204 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (WHL) | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 12.89 |
Maine split their weekend series with Holy Cross.
Cade Littler – C, Arizona State University Sun Devils, NCAA
22; Calgary’s seventh round pick (219th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 197 pounds; shoots right
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.89 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 13.37 |
Arizona State split their opening series with Lindenwood.
Yan Matveiko – C/LW, Zvezda Moskva, VHL / Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, MHL
20; Calgary’s seventh round pick (211th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’1″, 150 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
VHL season to date | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9.10 |
MHL season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (MHL) | 50 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 89 | 8.68 |
Matveiko bounced back to the VHL after being with the junior MHL. He was on Zvezda Moskva’s fourth line on Thursday.
Henry Mews – D, University of Michigan Wolverines, NCAA
20; Calgary’s third round pick (74th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’0″, 181 pounds; shoots right; DFO Calgary’s 7th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23.78 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 24.58 |
Michigan swept their weekend series with Bowling Green. Mews was listed as their seventh defender, playing primarily as a power play specialist as he returns to game action after a season-ending knee injury last fall.
Mace’o Phillips – D, Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL
19; Calgary’s third round pick (80th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’6″, 228 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 15th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8.36 |
2025-26 (USHL) | 44 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 5.74 |
Phillips continues to carve out a big role for himself with the Tigers.
Alan Shaikhlislamov – RW, HC Tolpar Ufa, MHL
18; Calgary’s second round pick (55th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 6’0″, 190 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 16th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 17.89 |
2025-26 (MHL) | 31 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 98 | 13.24 |
Shaikhlislamov continues to be one of the best offensive producers in Russian junior hockey.
Theo Stockselius – C/LW, Djurgårdens IF, SHL
19; Calgary’s second round pick (54th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’2″, 181 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 10th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7.50 |
2025-26 (J20) | 11 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 23.85 |
Stockselius is playing the wing on the third line for an SHL team, typically playing between 10-12 minutes per night.
William Strömgren – LW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
23; Calgary’s second round pick (45th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 175 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22.96 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 66 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 82 | 28.38 |
Stromgren had an assist on the Wranglers’ opening weekend.
Aydar Suniev – LW, Calgary Wranglers, WHL
21; Calgary’s third round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’2″, 198 pounds; shoots left; DFO Calgary’s 8th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22.96 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 57 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 92 | 16.78 |
Suniev had an assist on the Wranglers’ opening weekend, then was called up to the NHL.
Abram Wiebe – D, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
23; Vegas’ seventh-round pick (209th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Vegas; 6’3″, 209 pounds; shoots left
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 40 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 77 | 26.10 |
Wiebe played with Mike Benning on the Wranglers’ second pairing last weekend.
Ethan Wyttenbach – RW, Quinnipiac University Bobcats, NCAA
19; Calgary’s fifth round pick (144th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 180 pounds; shoots right; DFO Calgary’s 3rd-ranked prospect 2026
GP | G | A | P | P1 | 5v5 P | 5v5 P1 | SH | NHLe | |
Season to date | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 36.08 |
2025-26 (NCAA) | 40 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 46 | 36 | 28 | 105 | 33.87 |
Despite obviously being a focus for the other teams’ defenders, Wyttenbach opened the weekend with three points on Friday and one point on Saturday.
Arsenii Sergeev – G, Calgary Wranglers, WHL
23; Calgary’s seventh round pick (205th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 192 pounds; DFO Calgary’s (tied) 18th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | TOI | SV% | |
Season to date | 1 | 60 | .938 |
2025-26 (AHL) | 29 | 1629 | .898 |
Sergeev made 30 saves in the Wranglers’ win on Friday.
Tobias Trejbal – G, University of Massachusetts Minutemen, NCAA
18; Calgary’s second round pick (42nd overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft; 6’4″, 198 pounds; DFO Calgary’s 9th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | TOI | SV% | |
Season to date | 1 | 36 | .824 |
2025-26 (USHL) | 42 | 2515 | .916 |
Trejbal allowed 3 goals on 17 shots and was pulled midway through UMass’ Saturday loss.
Yegor Yegorov – G, Miami University, NCAA
21; Calgary’s sixth round pick (176th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 183 pounds
GP | TOI | SV% | |
Season to date | — | — | — |
2025-26 (MHL) | 38 | 2122 | .918 |
Yegorov was dressed as an extra goalie in both of Miami’s weekend games.
Kirill Zarubin – G, Calgary Wranglers, AHL
21; Calgary’s third round pick (84th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 178 pounds; DFO Calgary’s 17th-ranked prospect 2026
GP | TOI | SV% | |
Season to date | 1 | 60 | .939 |
2025-26 (MHL) | 47 | 2526 | .932 |
Zarubin made 31 saves in the Wranglers’ Saturday win.
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Breaking News
- The Flames’ collegiate players are all starting their seasons (except for Harvard)
- Flashback Friday: Seven of the Flames’ 10 Hall of Fame skaters picked up a point in their first NHL regular season game
- Down years are part of the rebuilding process
- Series preview: Wranglers host Oilers affiliate with a couple of new faces from the Flames
- Beyond the Boxscore: Flames suffer fourth straight blowout as Avalanche breeze to a 7-3 victory
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$43,658,334
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