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Catching up on new Flames prospects after the trade frenzy
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Ryan Pike
Mar 18, 2026, 15:30 EDTUpdated: Mar 18, 2026, 14:54 EDT
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The Calgary Flames have oodles of prospects within their system. And they’ve added a bunch more since the start of 2026 via a series of trades.
Since the calendar year began, the Flames have added blueliners Abram Wiebe (from Vegas) and Gavin White (from Dallas), and forwards Max Curran (from Colorado), Brennan Othmann (from the NY Rangers), Jonathan Castagna (from Utah) and Tyson Gross (from college free agency).
All due respect, White is probably the guy with the most untapped upside. He’s in the final year of his entry-level deal and he’s a rock-solid defensive blueliner. If you watched the Wranglers during this season and noted that they really missed the steady play of guys like Ilya Solovyov and Yan Kuznetsov, White is the attempt to provide a bit more of that style of hockey.
Othmann is a bit more exciting. He’s the same age as White and is also closing out his ELC, but he’s play enough games over the past two seasons in the NHL that he’ll graduate from what we consider “prospect” status after this season. What’s fun about Othmann is his versatility: he can play either wing and while he’s probably a bottom-six guy at the NHL level, he brings a lot to the table in terms of the ability to score, check and battle. He might not have the consistency as an offensive producer to be a top NHL scorer, but there’s value there.
On the back end, Wiebe’s in his junior year at the University of North Dakota after reportedly nearly signing with Vegas last year. Returning to college turned out to be a great move, as he’s found not just consistency with NoDak, but also a slightly higher level of performance than a year ago. He was named a Second Team Conference All-Star.
Curran is unfortunately done for the season due to shoulder surgery, but prior to his injury he was one of the top players for the Edmonton Oil Kings. An import pick from Czechia, he was really effective last season with Tri-City (while adapting to a new team, league and country) and was arguably even better this year after moving to the Oil Kings. He’s a 6’3″ centre who won 57% of his draws. He’s headed to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) next season.
Castagna is a junior at Cornell who, like Wiebe, has similarly seen a glow-up in his game this season. He was recently named a ECAC First Team All-Star and a finalist for Defensive Forward of the Year. He’s a 6’2″ centre who won 65% of his draws. He’s legit.
Gross just signed as a free agent after his junior year at St. Cloud State. He was named an NCHC First Team All-Star and his conference’s Defensive Forward of the Year. He’s a 6’3″ centre who won 59% of his draws.
We talk a lot about how great this cohort of Flames college prospects are. And they’re incredibly impressive. But this latest group of additions are primarily players that were already in the NCAA before the major junior eligibility rules changed. So we haven’t seen the full impact on college hockey of all of the newcomers from junior quite yet.
Onto the updates!

Andrew Basha – LW/C, Calgary Wranglers, AHL/Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL

20; Calgary’s second round pick (41st overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 5’11”, 174 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 8th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
AHL season to date
27
1
4
5
4
5
4
18
7.38
WHL season to date
30
15
29
44
26
25
16
104
36.32
2024-25 (WHL)
23
9
20
29
24
12
9
73
31.22
Playing centre regularly for the first time since his mid-teens, Basha is really impressing.

Parker Bell – LW/RW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

22; Calgary’s fifth round pick (155th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft; 6’4″, 192 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
45
2
2
4
2
4
2
53
3.54
2024-25 (AHL)
61
7
5
12
9
12
9
67
7.84
Bell is in the Wranglers’ fourth line rotation.

Jonathan Castagna – C, Cornell University Big Red, NCAA

20; Arizona’s third round pick (70th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Utah; 6’2″, 203 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
32
15
19
34
25
22
13
100
24.40
2024-25 (NCAA)
32
5
10
15
10
11
7
61
10.76
Cornell has advanced to the ECAC’s conference semi-final round. Even if they lose, they probably will be in the NCAA national tournament.

Nick Cicek – D, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

25; free agent signing; 6’3″, 201 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
59
5
14
19
11
16
8
64
12.83
2024-25 (DEL)
50
3
14
17
10
16
9
75
9.81
Cicek has rotated partners recently, but remains very effective and consistent.

Lucas Ciona – LW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

22; Calgary’s sixth round pick (173rd overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 210 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
43
5
2
7
7
6
6
52
6.49
2024-25 (AHL)
68
8
14
22
18
17
14
91
12.89
Ciona returned from injury, played a couple games, but has since been absent again due to injury.

Max Curran – C, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL / Czechia National Junior Team, WJC

19; Colorado’s fifth round pick (161st overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Colorado; 6’3″, 187 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
30
14
27
41
32
25
20
73
32.75
2024-25 (WHL)
65
22
52
74
51
46
32
200
28.19
Curran’s season is officially done due to a shoulder injury.

Tyson Gross – C, St. Cloud State University Huskies, NCAA

23; free agent signing; 6’3″, 194 pounds; shoots right
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
36
18
23
41
34
20
18
101
41.00
2024-25 (NCAA)
36
9
16
25
20
16
13
81
25.00
Gross has joined the Flames!

Artem Grushnikov – D, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

22; Dallas’ second round pick (48th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with Dallas; 6’1″, 203 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
52
1
1
2
2
2
2
49
1.53
2024-25 (AHL)
61
1
4
5
3
4
3
43
3.27
Grushnikov scored his first goal in over a year recently.

Trevor Hoskin – RW, Merrimack College Warriors, NCAA

21; 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
31
13
21
34
25
17
13
66
35.34
2024-25 (NCAA)
36
12
27
39
29
28
23
80
17.23
Hoskin scored three goals, including the overtime winner, to send Merrimack to Hockey East’s semi-final round.

Axel Hurtig – D, Calgary Hitmen, WHL

20; 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
62
6
12
18
10
17
9
94
7.19
2024-25 (WHL)
55
5
11
16
12
14
10
66
7.20
Hurtig remains very consistent in terms of executing his role well.

Eric Jamieson – D, University of Denver Pioneers, NCAA

20; Calgary’s seventh round pick (208th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 200 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
38
7
9
16
9
13
8
71
15.16
2024-25 (WHL)
66
14
22
36
26
27
19
175
13.51
Denver will be playing in the NCHC championship game. They’ll like make the national tournament no matter what.

Rory Kerins – C, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

23; Calgary’s sixth round pick (174th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 175 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 15th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
50
17
28
45
31
30
22
105
35.87
2024-25 (AHL)
63
33
28
61
52
40
35
135
38.59
Kerins is week-to-week with an injury.

Carter King – C/LW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

23; free agent signing; 5’11”, 190 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
56
4
8
12
9
10
7
63
8.54
2024-25 (NCAA)
44
21
22
43
31
16
14
116
35.18
King had two assists recently.

Hunter Laing – C/RW, Saskatoon Blades, WHL

19; Calgary’s sixth round pick (170th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’5″, 205 pounds; shoots right
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
59
24
30
54
37
32
23
156
22.67
2024-25 (WHL)
64
25
23
48
40
35
29
153
18.57
Laing remains a really consistent producer for the Blades.

Aidan Lane – RW, Harvard University Crimson, NCAA

18; Calgary’s sixth round pick (176th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’1″, 192 pounds; shoots right
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
34
6
7
13
9
12
8
56
8.78
2024-25 (OHL)
13
7
6
13
10
10
7
36
26.49
Harvard’s season is done.

Jakob Leander – D, HV71, U20 Nationell

18; 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
38
2
11
13
8
11
8
52
5.61
2024-25 (J20)
39
1
5
6
3
5
3
33
2.52
HV71 is currently in the U20 Nationell’s relegation playoffs, looking to stay in the top junior league.

Jaden Lipinski – C, University of Maine Black Bears, NCAA

20; 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
30
3
9
12
10
12
10
42
12.89
2024-25 (WHL)
59
17
41
58
45
30
27
134
24.34
Maine’s season is done.

Cade Littler – C, University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, NCAA

21; 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
33
5
8
13
11
9
7
50
14.18
2024-25 (NCAA)
33
7
2
9
8
9
8
30
9.82
North Dakota will likely get an at-large invite to the national tournament.

Yan Matveiko – C, Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, MHL/Zvezda Moskva, VHL

19; 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
MHL season to date
48
15
22
37
23
28
17
86
9.04
VHL season to date
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
n/a
2024-25 (MHL)
42
10
14
24
20
21
17
68
6.70
Matveiko’s offensive production has slowed recently.

Luke Misa – LW/C, Penn State University Nittany Lions, NCAA

19; Calgary’s fifth round pick (150th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 170 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 13th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
35
8
11
19
14
11
9
88
14.82
2024-25 (OHL)
67
34
51
85
58
63
43
211
33.60
Penn State will likely get an at-large invite to the national tournament.

Etienne Morin – D, Calgary Wranglers, AHL/Rapid City Rush, ECHL

20; Calgary’s second round pick (48th overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft; 6’0″, 180 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 10th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
AHL season to date
31
1
5
6
3
6
3
27
7.71
ECHL season to date
7
1
3
4
2
1
1
20
13.12
2024-25 (QMJHL)
62
14
44
58
29
40
24
222
21.79
Morin is now a regular in the Wranglers lineup.

Brennan Othmann – LW, Hartford Wolf Pack/Calgary Wranglers, AHL

23; NY Rangers’ first round pick (16th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; Acquired in a trade with NY Rangers; 6’0″, 192 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
31
8
11
19
17
13
12
63
24.43
2024-25 (AHL)
27
12
8
20
–
–
–
–
29.52
Othmann is chipping in with fights and assists so far.

Mace’o Phillips – D, Green Bay Gamblers, USHL / United States Junior Selects, WJAC

18; Calgary’s third round pick (80th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’6″, 228 pounds; shoots left
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
38
1
8
9
4
7
4
64
5.44
2024-25 (USHL)
25
2
1
3
3
3
3
31
2.76
Phillips missed two games for a slew-footing suspension last month. That’s his third suspension for four infractions this season. He’s third in the USHL in penalty minutes.

Cole Reschny – C, University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, NCAA / Canada National Junior Team, WJC

18; Calgary’s first round pick (18th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 5’11”, 183 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 2nd-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
33
5
29
34
23
18
14
65
37.09
2024-25 (WHL)
62
26
66
92
70
48
46
213
36.75
North Dakota will likely get an at-large invite to the national tournament.

Theo Stockselius – C/RW, Djurgårdens IF, U20 Nationell/SHL

18; Calgary’s second round pick (54th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 6’2″, 181 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 12th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
U20 season to date
11
4
12
16
10
12
9
39
23.85
SHL season to date
16
0
1
1
1
1
1
14
3.05
2024-25 (J20)
40
22
29
51
38
35
29
93
20.91
Stockselius remains on the SHL roster as playoffs begin.

William Strömgren – LW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

22; Calgary’s second round pick (45th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 175 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 16th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
54
10
32
42
32
28
22
71
31.00
2024-25 (AHL)
70
14
35
49
35
26
20
107
27.90
Stromgren keeps chipping in assists.

Aydar Suniev – LW, Calgary Wranglers, AHL

20; Calgary’s third round pick (80th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’2″, 198 pounds; shoots left; FN’s 9th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
49
15
4
19
18
12
11
77
15.45
2024-25 (NCAA)
35
20
18
38
31
21
17
119
34.99
Suniev keeps chipping in goals.

Gavin White – D, Texas Stars/Calgary Wranglers, AHL

23; Dallas’ third round pick (72nd overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; Acquired in trade with Dallas; 6’0″, 196 pounds; shoots right
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
39
3
3
6
4
5
3
68
6.13
2024-25 (AHL)
46
2
9
11
6
8
4
60
9.53
White got an assist last week, his first point with the Wranglers.

Abram Wiebe – D, University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, NCAA / United States Collegiate Selects, Spengler Cup

22; 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
37
5
22
27
16
12
6
71
26.27
2024-25 (NCAA)
38
4
20
24
16
11
8
74
22.74
North Dakota will likely get an at-large invite to the national tournament.

Ethan Wyttenbach – RW, Quinnipiac University Bobcats, NCAA

18; Calgary’s fifth round pick (144th overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft; 5’10”, 180 pounds; shoots right; FN’s 20th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
G
A
P
P1
5v5
P
5v5
P1
SH
NHLe
Season to date
38
24
34
58
45
36
28
99
35.04
2024-25 (USHL)
44
24
27
51
42
38
30
127
26.61
Wyttenbach leads the NCAA in points. Quinnipiac will likely get an at-large invite to the national tournament.

Daniil Chechelev – G, Olympia Kirovo-Chepetsk, VHL

24; Calgary’s fourth round pick (96th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 201 pounds
GP
TOI
SV%
Season to date
14
744
.923
2024-25 (VHL)
11
399
.888
Chechelev is an effective third goalie in second-tier Russian pro hockey.

Arsenii Sergeev – G, Rapid City Rush, ECHL / Calgary Wranglers, AHL

21; Calgary’s seventh round pick (205th overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 192 pounds
GP
TOI
SV%
AHL season to date
20
1092
.900
ECHL season to date
12
714
.922
2024-25 (NCAA)
33
1982
.919
Sergeev has gotten leaned on a bit more in net recently by the Wranglers.

Yegor Yegorov – G, MHK Spartak-MAX, MHL

20; Calgary’s sixth round pick (176th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 183 pounds
GP
TOI
SV%
Season to date
37
2058
.920
2024-25 (MHL)
20
1032
.904
Yegorov is having a nice step forward after some challenges last season.

Kirill Zarubin – G, AKM Tula, MHL/AKM Tula Region, VHL

20; Calgary’s third round pick (84th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft; 6’3″, 178 pounds; FN’s 18th-ranked prospect 2025
GP
TOI
SV%
MHL season to date
46
2481
.934
VHL season to date
1
60
.967
2024-25 (MHL)
21
1157
.935
Zarubin is one of the top goaltenders in Russian junior hockey.
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