What Happened
The Calgary Flames recalled forwards Jonathan Castagna and Aydar Suniev from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday. The moves followed Tuesday's assignments of forward Connor Zary and defenceman Brayden Pachal to the Wranglers. Castagna, 21, joined the organization from the Utah Mammoth in the MacKenzie Weegar trade last season and has two goals in two games with the Wranglers this season. Suniev, a 2023 third-round pick, has one assist in seven career NHL games.
Key Details
- Castagna, 21, was acquired from the Utah Mammoth as part of the MacKenzie Weegar trade last season.
- He led Cornell in scoring last season with 15 goals and 19 assists in 34 games.
- Castagna earned All-ECAC First Team honours and was named the ECAC's best defensive forward.
- Suniev was a third-round pick of the Flames in 2023 and has one assist in seven NHL games.
- Zary and Pachal were assigned to the Wranglers on Tuesday.
What It Means
The recalls give Calgary two young forwards, with Castagna potentially in line for his NHL debut after a strong NCAA career at Cornell and a quick start in the AHL. Suniev, a 2023 draft pick, has limited NHL experience so far. Sending Zary and Pachal to the Wranglers clears the roster space for the promotions ahead of Thursday's game.
What's Next
The Flames host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT.