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Calgary Flames sign prospects Connor Mackey, Colton Poolman

Photo credit: Nick Nelson / Grand Forks Herald

By Zach Laing

Mar 20, 2020, 14:19 EDTUpdated: Mar 20, 2020, 14:37 EDT

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The Calgary Flames have signed a pair of college free agents.

The club announced the signing of Minnesota State University rearguard Connor Mackey, the top college free agent listed by TSN.

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Scouting report on @NHLFlames signings: Poolman is considered a hard defender with high character. Mackey may develop into a top 4 at some point. He’s a mobile Dman who can play against top players.

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Flames announcing they have agreed to terms with college players, Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman.

6:37 PM · Mar 20, 2020

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Mackey, 23, scored seven goals and 24 points in 36 games with Minnesota this year. The 6’2.5″, 205 lb. left-shot was named to the WCHA first All-Star team this year.

He signed a one-year deal with the Flames.

Calgary has also locked up another defensive prospect in 24-year-old left-shot Colton Poolman. Captain of the University of North Dakota hockey team, Poolman scored four goals and 17 points in 31 games this season.

Much like Mackey, Poolman signed a one-year deal, the Grand Forks Herald reported.

Poolman is the younger brother of Winnipeg Jets defenceman Tucker Poolman.

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