<p>As National Hockey League clubs trim down their training camp rosters, we&#8217;re getting daily waiver wire news from folks like Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman. Per Friedman, Jonathan Aspirot and Clark Bishop, placed on waivers on Saturday by the Calgary Flames, have cleared waivers.</p>
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<p>Subsequent to their clearing waivers, the Flames announced that they&#8217;ve been assigned to the American Hockey League&#8217;s Calgary Wranglers. Also per Friedman, the Flames have placed forwards Martin Frk and Justin Kirkland on waivers. Should they clear waivers on Monday, they would presumably also be assigned to the Wranglers.</p>
<p>The 30-year-old Frk is a product of scenic Czechia, and was a draft choice of the Detroit Red Wings back in 2012. He boasts a heck of a hard, accurate shot, but he hasn&#8217;t quite turned that into the NHL career that many projected for him when he was drafted. However, he&#8217;s played 124 games in the NHL and established himself as a really good AHL scorer. For a Wranglers team that will boast some youngsters in their early 20s, Frk could be a great player for them to learn from and compete with for ice time.</p>
<p>The 28-year-old Kirkland is a Canadian kid and a draft choice by Nashville from 2014. He&#8217;s a really effective 200-foot player who&#8217;s spent much of his time at the AHL level, including three seasons with the Stockton Heat. The Flames know him well and with the departure of veterans like Mitch McLain (to Henderson) and Brett Sutter (to coaching), he seems destined for an important role for the Wranglers this coming season. He&#8217;s also shown that he&#8217;s capable of playing in the NHL, as evidenced in call-ups stints with Anaheim and Arizona in recent years.</p>
<p>The assignments of Aspirot and Bishop bring the camp roster down to 38 players, including Frk and Kirkland.</p>
<h1>Goaltenders (4)<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>40</td>
<td>Waltteri Ignatjew</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan)</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)<br />
</em></p>
<h1>Defensemen (13)<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>3</td>
<td>Artem Grushnikov</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Texas Stars (AHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</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>37</td>
<td>Yan Kuznetsov</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)<br />
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</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)<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)<br />
</em></p>


As National Hockey League clubs trim down their training camp rosters, we're getting daily waiver wire news from folks like Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Per Friedman, Jonathan Aspirot and Clark Bishop, placed on waivers on Saturday by the Calgary Flames, have cleared waivers.
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Subsequent to their clearing waivers, the Flames announced that they've been assigned to the American Hockey League's Calgary Wranglers. Also per Friedman, the Flames have placed forwards Martin Frk and Justin Kirkland on waivers. Should they clear waivers on Monday, they would presumably also be assigned to the Wranglers.

The 30-year-old Frk is a product of scenic Czechia, and was a draft choice of the Detroit Red Wings back in 2012. He boasts a heck of a hard, accurate shot, but he hasn't quite turned that into the NHL career that many projected for him when he was drafted. However, he's played 124 games in the NHL and established himself as a really good AHL scorer. For a Wranglers team that will boast some youngsters in their early 20s, Frk could be a great player for them to learn from and compete with for ice time.

The 28-year-old Kirkland is a Canadian kid and a draft choice by Nashville from 2014. He's a really effective 200-foot player who's spent much of his time at the AHL level, including three seasons with the Stockton Heat. The Flames know him well and with the departure of veterans like Mitch McLain (to Henderson) and Brett Sutter (to coaching), he seems destined for an important role for the Wranglers this coming season. He's also shown that he's capable of playing in the NHL, as evidenced in call-ups stints with Anaheim and Arizona in recent years.

The assignments of Aspirot and Bishop bring the camp roster down to 38 players, including Frk and Kirkland.
<h1>Goaltenders (4)<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>40</td>
<td>Waltteri Ignatjew</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan)</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)
</em>
<h1>Defensemen (13)<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>3</td>
<td>Artem Grushnikov</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Texas Stars (AHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</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>37</td>
<td>Yan Kuznetsov</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)</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)
</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>

Jonathan Aspirot and Clark Bishop clear waivers, assigned by Flames to AHL’s Wranglers; Frk and Kirkland on waivers

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