<p>The Calgary Flames have made some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon to reduce their training camp roster. The club announced that they&#8217;ve assigned goaltender Waltteri Ignatjew and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the American Hockey League&#8217;s Calgary Wranglers.</p>
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<p>Ignatjew, 24, was an off-season signing out of Europe. Over the past two seasons he&#8217;s been the top goaltender in the second tier leagues in both Sweden (HockeyAllsvenskan) and Finland (Mestis) and he showed well during the Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton last month. He&#8217;s played zero consequential North American pro games, though, so he&#8217;ll need AHL reps with the Wranglers. Depending on if the Flames carry two or three goaltenders, he could be seeing quite a bit of game action.</p>
<p>Kuznetsov, 22, was a second-round pick of the Flames in 2020. He&#8217;s a stay-at-home defensive defender who made his NHL debut last season. He&#8217;ll be in tough for NHL call-ups given how well Ilya Solovyov and Grushnikov looked in camp given their similar roles and player profiles, but at the very least Kuznetsov should provide strong depth with the Wranglers.</p>
<p>Grushnikov, 21, was a second-round pick by Dallas in 2021 and he was acquired by the Flames in the Chris Tanev trade. He&#8217;s a stay-at-home defensive defender who impressed with his consistency and poise during training camp. He&#8217;ll need AHL reps to keep developing, but given his age and relative pro inexperience compared to other defenders in main camp, he&#8217;s done a strong job improving his standing in the organization&#8217;s depth chart.</p>
<p>These three assignments bring the camp roster down to 35 players, including Martin Frk and Justin Kirkland (who both cleared waivers over the weekend) and Ilya Solovyov (placed on waivers earlier on Tuesday). They have to have a cap compliant, 23-man roster filed with the league&#8217;s central registry by 3 p.m. MT this coming Monday.</p>
<h1>Goaltenders (3)<strong><br />
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Devin Cooley</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>San Jose Sharks (NHL)<br />
Rochester Americans (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>80</td>
<td>Daniel Vladar</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>32</td>
<td>Dustin Wolf</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Camp Roster Moves: Connor Murphy, Matt Radomsky (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 27), Waltteri Ignatjew (assigned to Wranglers on Oct. 1)<br />
</em></p>
<h1>Defensemen (11)<strong><br />
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>Shot</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Rasmus Andersson</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tyson Barrie (PTO)</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Nashville Predators (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kevin Bahl</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jake Bean</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>48</td>
<td>Hunter Brzustewicz</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Kitchener Rangers (OHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>44</td>
<td>Joel Hanley</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Dallas Stars (NHL)<br />
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>62</td>
<td>Daniil Miromanov</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)<br />
Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>94</td>
<td>Brayden Pachal</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)<br />
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>98</td>
<td>Ilya Solovyov</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jarred Tinordi</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>52</td>
<td>MacKenzie Weegar</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Camp Roster Moves: Axel Hurtig, Eric Jamieson, Henry Mews, Etienne Morin (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 24), Zayne Parekh (assigned to junior team on Sept. 27); Joni Jurmo, Jeremie Poirier (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 28); Jonathan Aspirot (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 29); Artem Grushnikov, Yan Kuznetsov (assigned to Wranglers on Oct. 1)<br />
</em></p>
<h1>Forwards (21)<strong><br />
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>Shot</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mikael Backlund</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Blake Coleman</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>Matt Coronato</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>71</td>
<td>Walker Duehr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>93</td>
<td>Martin Frk</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>SC Bern (NL)<br />
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>42</td>
<td>Samuel Honzek</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Vancouver Giants (WHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)<br />
Slovakia (WJC)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jonathan Huberdeau</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dryden Hunt</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>91</td>
<td>Nazem Kadri</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>58</td>
<td>Justin Kirkland</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Arizona Coyotes (NHL)<br />
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>43</td>
<td>Adam Klapka</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>96</td>
<td>Andrei Kuzmenko</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vancouver Canucks (NHL)<br />
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>70</td>
<td>Ryan Lomberg</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Florida Panthers (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>Anthony Mantha</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Washington Capitals (NHL)<br />
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>45</td>
<td>Sam Morton</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Wranglers (AHL)<br />
Minnesota State Mankato (NCAA)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jakob Pelletier</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>76</td>
<td>Martin Pospisil</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Kevin Rooney</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>79</td>
<td>Cole Schwindt</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Yegor Sharangovich</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>47</td>
<td>Connor Zary</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Camp Roster Moves: Jacob Battaglia, Hunter Laing, Luke Misa (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 24), Luke McNamara (released on Sept. 24); Andrew Basha, Matvei Gridin (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 26); Alex Gallant, Trevor Janicke, Rory Kerins, Ilya Nikolaev, David Silye (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 27); Parker Bell, Lucas Ciona, Jaden Lipinski, William Strömgren (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 28); Clark Bishop (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 29)</em></p>


The Calgary Flames have made some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon to reduce their training camp roster. The club announced that they've assigned goaltender Waltteri Ignatjew and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the American Hockey League's Calgary Wranglers.
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Ignatjew, 24, was an off-season signing out of Europe. Over the past two seasons he's been the top goaltender in the second tier leagues in both Sweden (HockeyAllsvenskan) and Finland (Mestis) and he showed well during the Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton last month. He's played zero consequential North American pro games, though, so he'll need AHL reps with the Wranglers. Depending on if the Flames carry two or three goaltenders, he could be seeing quite a bit of game action.

Kuznetsov, 22, was a second-round pick of the Flames in 2020. He's a stay-at-home defensive defender who made his NHL debut last season. He'll be in tough for NHL call-ups given how well Ilya Solovyov and Grushnikov looked in camp given their similar roles and player profiles, but at the very least Kuznetsov should provide strong depth with the Wranglers.

Grushnikov, 21, was a second-round pick by Dallas in 2021 and he was acquired by the Flames in the Chris Tanev trade. He's a stay-at-home defensive defender who impressed with his consistency and poise during training camp. He'll need AHL reps to keep developing, but given his age and relative pro inexperience compared to other defenders in main camp, he's done a strong job improving his standing in the organization's depth chart.

These three assignments bring the camp roster down to 35 players, including Martin Frk and Justin Kirkland (who both cleared waivers over the weekend) and Ilya Solovyov (placed on waivers earlier on Tuesday). They have to have a cap compliant, 23-man roster filed with the league's central registry by 3 p.m. MT this coming Monday.
<h1>Goaltenders (3)<strong>
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Devin Cooley</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Rochester Americans (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>80</td>
<td>Daniel Vladar</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>32</td>
<td>Dustin Wolf</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<em>Camp Roster Moves: Connor Murphy, Matt Radomsky (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 27), Waltteri Ignatjew (assigned to Wranglers on Oct. 1)
</em>
<h1>Defensemen (11)<strong>
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>Shot</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Rasmus Andersson</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Tyson Barrie (PTO)</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Nashville Predators (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Kevin Bahl</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jake Bean</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>48</td>
<td>Hunter Brzustewicz</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Kitchener Rangers (OHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>44</td>
<td>Joel Hanley</td>
<td>33</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Dallas Stars (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>62</td>
<td>Daniil Miromanov</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>94</td>
<td>Brayden Pachal</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>98</td>
<td>Ilya Solovyov</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>Jarred Tinordi</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>52</td>
<td>MacKenzie Weegar</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<em>Camp Roster Moves: Axel Hurtig, Eric Jamieson, Henry Mews, Etienne Morin (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 24), Zayne Parekh (assigned to junior team on Sept. 27); Joni Jurmo, Jeremie Poirier (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 28); Jonathan Aspirot (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 29); Artem Grushnikov, Yan Kuznetsov (assigned to Wranglers on Oct. 1)
</em>
<h1>Forwards (21)<strong>
</strong></h1>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Age</td>
<td>Shot</td>
<td>2023-24 Team(s)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Mikael Backlund</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Blake Coleman</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>Matt Coronato</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>71</td>
<td>Walker Duehr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>93</td>
<td>Martin Frk</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>SC Bern (NL)
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>42</td>
<td>Samuel Honzek</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Slovakia (WJC)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jonathan Huberdeau</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Dryden Hunt</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>91</td>
<td>Nazem Kadri</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>58</td>
<td>Justin Kirkland</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>43</td>
<td>Adam Klapka</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>96</td>
<td>Andrei Kuzmenko</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>70</td>
<td>Ryan Lomberg</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Florida Panthers (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>39</td>
<td>Anthony Mantha</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Washington Capitals (NHL)
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>45</td>
<td>Sam Morton</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Minnesota State Mankato (NCAA)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>Jakob Pelletier</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>76</td>
<td>Martin Pospisil</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>Kevin Rooney</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>79</td>
<td>Cole Schwindt</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Yegor Sharangovich</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>47</td>
<td>Connor Zary</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<em>Camp Roster Moves: Jacob Battaglia, Hunter Laing, Luke Misa (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 24), Luke McNamara (released on Sept. 24); Andrew Basha, Matvei Gridin (assigned to junior teams on Sept. 26); Alex Gallant, Trevor Janicke, Rory Kerins, Ilya Nikolaev, David Silye (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 27); Parker Bell, Lucas Ciona, Jaden Lipinski, William Strömgren (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 28); Clark Bishop (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 29)</em>

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