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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1
Wild sign Justin Kirkland to one-year contract
The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with unrestricted free agent center Justin Kirkland, according to The Athletic‘s Michael Russo.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 25
FN AHL Report Cards: Justin Kirkland bounced between Flames and Wranglers in injury comeback year
Justin Kirkland has been around the Calgary Flames organization for two rounds of stints between the AHL and NHL. He first joined the former AHL affiliate of the Flames, the Stockton Heat in the 2019-20 season and played three years with that team.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 15
Justin Kirkland talks about playing Flames AHL hockey in both Stockton and Calgary
The Calgary Wranglers have been officially in town for four seasons now. Prior to their relocation, this team was known as the Stockton Heat, based out of Stockton, CA.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 2
Flames roster news: Justin Kirkland clears waivers, assigned to Wranglers
Justin Kirkland will remain in the Calgary Flames organization. On Sunday, the Flames placed Justin Kirkland on waivers. Well, he cleared at noon MT, with the Flames reassigning him to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers shortly after.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 1
Flames waive Justin Kirkland for AHL re-assignment
The Calgary Flames have placed centre Justin Kirkland on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. Kirkland, 29, has one goal and one assist while averaging 9:49 of ice time in 20 games with the Flames this season.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 1
Calgary Flames Place Justin Kirkland On Waivers
The Calgary Flames have placed forward Justin Kirkland on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. This is Kirkland’s second waiver placement of the year, as he was also waived in November.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / December 18
Flames roster news: Dryden Hunt placed on waivers in advance of holiday roster freeze, Justin Kirkland called up
Ahead of the Calgary Flames’ home date with the Seattle Kraken, they made a pair of roster moves, placing forward Dryden Hunt on waivers and calling up forward Justin Kirkland from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 13
Flames forward Justin Kirkland clears waivers, is assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers
One of the most beloved members of the Calgary Flames is getting a chance to get his swagger back in the American Hockey League. On Wednesday, the Flames placed Justin Kirkland on waivers.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 12
Flames place Justin Kirkland on waivers
The Calgary Flames have placed Justin Kirkland on waivers, according to a report from Sportsnet’s Pat Steinberg. Kirkland has one assist through nine appearances so far this season with Calgary, averaging under 10 minutes a night in a fourth-line role.
Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / October 3
Rookie or veteran? Why Rory Kerins deserved a spot on the Calgary Flames over Justin Kirkland
The 2025–26 regular season is almost here, and the Calgary Flames roster is almost set. One of the big questions facing the team was who will start the year as the team’s fourth-line centre?
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 23
Flames fourth line centre battle on display during Edmonton split squad showdown
While the Calgary Flames didn’t experience a ton of off-season roster turnover, there are a few roster spots potentially up for grabs during 2025’s training camp.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / June 24, 2025
Flames Made Mistake Re-Signing Justin Kirkland
The Calgary Flames made another personnel decision on Monday, as they announced that they had agreed to a one-year contract extension with pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Justin Kirkland.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / June 23, 2025
Flames sign forward Justin Kirkland to one-year contract extension
The Calgary Flames have signed forward Justin Kirkland to a one-year contract extension, the club announced Monday. Kirkland, 28, collected two goals and eight points in 21 games with the Flames in the 2024-25 regular season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in late November.
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / June 9, 2025
Flames News & Rumors: Vladar, Kirkland, Huska & More
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, it’s beginning to look more and more likely that Dan Vladar will not be returning to the organization for the 2025-26 season.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 29, 2025
Can Justin Kirkland recapture his early 2024-25 magic next season?
In the waning days of the 2024-25 edition of Calgary Flames training camp, you could be forgiven if you hadn’t thought much about Justin Kirkland. That’s
Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / April 9, 2025
Flames News & Rumors: Parekh, Kirkland, Klapka & More
In this week’s edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Zayne Parekh has been called up from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and will be with the Flames for the remainder of the season.
Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 9, 2025
Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland named as 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee
In what should surprise few, Flames forward Justin Kirkland was named the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. This award recognizes the player who “best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” Each team nominates a player for the award, with three players named as finalists and one winning the award.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 4, 2024
Flames forward undergoes season-ending ACL surgery
The Flames announced Wednesday that forward Justin Kirkland underwent successful ACL surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season.
Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 2, 2024
Flames place center on IR, recall two AHL standouts
The center left Calgary’s Friday loss to Columbus early with a lower-body injury. He sat out of the team’s Saturday game and will now miss at least three more games while on IR.
Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25, 2024
Justin Kirkland Making the Most of NHL Opportunity with Flames
Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland’s path to the NHL hasn’t been easy. After spending six seasons in the AHL, Kirkland finally made his NHL debut, playing a handful of games with the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes.
Calgary Flames News / Field Level Media / October 23, 2024
Flames extend point streak with shootout win over Pens
Justin Kirkland scored the winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout to give the host Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
Calgary Flames News / Breakaway on SI / October 14, 2024
Flames Forward Caps Long Journey to NHL With First Goal
The Calgary Flames are one of the most surprising teams as the NHL season begins. With a 3-0 record to start the year, their hot start has the league's attention.
Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / July 2, 2024
Calgary Flames sign Jonathan Aspirot and Justin Kirkland
Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy announced that the club has signed defenseman Jonathan Aspirot and forward Justin Kirkland to one-year, two-way contracts.
Utah Mammoth News / Burn City Sports / January 28, 2024
Coyotes send down two players to AHL as All-Star break arrives
In the aftermath of wrapping up the first part of their season, the Arizona Coyotes have sent down two players back to their AHL affiliate. Arizona announced that forward Justin Kirkland and defenseman Victor Söderström were both reassigned to the Tucson Roadrunners as the Coyotes’ NHL All-Star break has begun.
Utah Mammoth News / Burn City Sports / January 11, 2024
Dylan Guenther Remains with Coyotes, Justin Kirkland Sent Down to AHL
With Jason Zucker’s suspension now over, the Arizona Coyotes had to juggle multiple options of what to do with their roster. Dylan Guenther and Justin Kirkland have both played for the Coyotes during Zucker’s absence, but with the veteran coming back, it was Kirkland who has been assigned back to the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).
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