The Calgary Flames have announced more cuts to their roster as training camp continues to dwindle down. In a harsh defence battle, the Flames have cut three prospects, including Artem Grushnikov, whom they acquired via trade last year.
Assignments and cuts
The following players have been assigned to the AHL:
- G Waltteri Ignatjew
- D Yan Kuznetsov
- D Artem Grushnikov
The Flames also waived Ilya Solovyov today. If he clears waivers, he will report to the Calgary Wranglers.
Solovyov and Yan Kuznetsov both featured with the Flames last year. Solovyov played 10 games, notching three assists. Kuznetsov played one game. Grushnikov has yet to play an NHL game but looked impressive in training camp. He is likely to make his NHL debut sometime in 2024–25.
Waltteri Ignatjew got his first taste of North American action during the Young Stars Classic in Penticton and during preseason. He will look to take the starting reigns for the Wranglers and further get used to North American ice.
Players remaining in camp
After this wave of cuts, the Flames’ camp roster is down to 35 players: four goaltenders, 10 defencemen, and 21 forwards.
Goaltenders
- Devin Cooley
- Dan Vladar
- Dustin Wolf
Defencemen
- Rasmus Andersson
- Kevin Bahl
- Jake Bean
- Tyson Barrie
- Hunter Brzustewicz
- Joel Hanley
- Daniil Miromanov
- Brayden Pachal
- Jarred Tinordi
- Mackenzie Weegar
Forwards
- Mikael Backlund
- Blake Coleman
- Matt Coronato
- Walker Duehr
- Martin Frk
- Jonathan Huberdeau
- Dryden Hunt
- Samuel Honzek
- Nazem Kadri
- Justin Kirkland
- Adam Klapka
- Andrei Kuzmenko
- Jakob Pelletier
- Ryan Lomberg
- Anthony Mantha
- Sam Morton
- Martin Pospisil
- Kevin Rooney
- Cole Schwindt
- Yegor Sharangovich
- Connor Zary
Both Martin Frk and Justin Kirkland were previously waived by the Flames but haven’t been sent down to the AHL yet. Whenever they are cut, they will both be sent directly to the AHL now.
Photo from @AHLWranglers on Twitter.
