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.
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.

Goaltenders (4)

No.
Player
Age
2023-24 Team(s)
1
Devin Cooley
27
San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Rochester Americans (AHL)
40
Waltteri Ignatjew
24
Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan)
80
Daniel Vladar
27
Calgary Flames (NHL)
32
Dustin Wolf
23
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Camp Roster Moves: Connor Murphy, Matt Radomsky (assigned to Wranglers on Sept. 27)

Defensemen (13)

No.
Player
Age
Shot
2023-24 Team(s)
4
Rasmus Andersson
27
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
8
Tyson Barrie (PTO)
33
R
Nashville Predators (NHL)
7
Kevin Bahl
24
L
New Jersey Devils (NHL)
24
Jake Bean
26
L
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
48
Hunter Brzustewicz
19
R
Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3
Artem Grushnikov
21
L
Texas Stars (AHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
44
Joel Hanley
33
L
Dallas Stars (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
37
Yan Kuznetsov
22
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
62
Daniil Miromanov
27
R
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
94
Brayden Pachal
25
R
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
98
Ilya Solovyov
24
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
26
Jarred Tinordi
32
L
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
52
MacKenzie Weegar
30
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
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)

Forwards (21)

No.
Player
Age
Shot
2023-24 Team(s)
11
Mikael Backlund
35
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
20
Blake Coleman
32
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
39
Matt Coronato
21
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
71
Walker Duehr
26
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
93
Martin Frk
30
R
SC Bern (NL)
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers (NL)
42
Samuel Honzek
19
L
Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Slovakia (WJC)
10
Jonathan Huberdeau
31
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
15
Dryden Hunt
28
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
91
Nazem Kadri
32
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
58
Justin Kirkland
28
L
Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
43
Adam Klapka
23
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
96
Andrei Kuzmenko
28
R
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
70
Ryan Lomberg
29
L
Florida Panthers (NHL)
39
Anthony Mantha
29
L
Washington Capitals (NHL)
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
45
Sam Morton
25
L
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
Minnesota State Mankato (NCAA)
22
Jakob Pelletier
22
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
76
Martin Pospisil
24
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
21
Kevin Rooney
31
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
79
Cole Schwindt
22
R
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
17
Yegor Sharangovich
25
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
47
Connor Zary
22
L
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Calgary Wranglers (AHL)
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)