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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 13, 2024
How the Calgary Flames sharing an AHL affiliate led to Brennan Evans making franchise history

How the Calgary Flames sharing an AHL affiliate led to Brennan Evans making franchise history

Here’s a little secret, friends: most minor league teams don’t make very much money. Running an entire farm team to have backups for your National Hockey League club is pricey, even moreso when they play in a far-flung locale, but the benefit is having plenty of additional players at your disposal that know how to play your system.

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