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Yan Kuznetsov was the only Wrangler to play all 72 games and both of their playoff games. He didn’t miss a single game due to an injury, call-up, sickness or personal reasons and was the one constant on the blue line when circumstances had other plans for the team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 21

Flames recall forward Adam Klapka from the AHL’s Wranglers, assign Yan Kuznetsov to the AHL

As the weekend, and the return of NHL games, nears, the Calgary Flames have made a pair of roster moves. On Friday morning, the club announced that they’ve called up forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 19

Flames recall Yan Kuznetsov, Ilya Solovyov

The Flames announced Wednesday they’ve recalled defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Ilya Solovyov from AHL Calgary. The pair gives the Flames 22 players – including nine defensemen – on their active roster, so further moves will be made before they return to action against the Sharks on Sunday.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 18

Yan Kuznetsov is quietly building toward another call-up with the Flames

The Calgary Flames have a lot of flashy and exciting defensive prospects, but Yan Kuznetsov isn’t one of them. Since selecting the 6’5″, 220-pound Russian in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Flames have stocked their cupboards with some of the most offensively gifted young defenders in major junior.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 1

Flames assign Waltteri Ignatjew, Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the AHL’s Wranglers, camp roster down to 35

The Calgary Flames have made some roster moves on Tuesday afternoon to reduce their training camp roster. The club announced that they’ve assigned goaltender Waltteri Ignatjew and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Artem Grushnikov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 13

NHL News: Maple Leafs, Flames, Devils, Kuznetsov, and the Oilers

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 12

Calgary Flames sign defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to one-year, two-way contract extension

The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the club announced Monday afternoon. Kuznetsov, 22, collected five goals, 13 points, and 27 penalty minutes in 63 AHL games with the Calgary Wranglers during the 2023-24 regular season.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / August 12

Calgary Flames sign Adam Klapka and Yan Kuznetsov to one-year deals

The Calgary Flames announced on Monday, the team has re-signed forward Adam Klapka and defenseman Yan Kuznetsov to identical one-year, two-way contracts.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 8

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings – #20: Yan Kuznetsov

Over the past half-decade, the Calgary Flames have seemingly become enamoured with Russian hockey players. When, in the past, they may had opted to stockpile players from Moose Jaw or Morinville, instead they’re keeping their eyes on players from Moscow or Murmansk.

NHL News / Flamesnation / August 15

Calgary Flames re-sign Dustin Wolf to two-year deal ($850,000 AAV)

The Calgary Flames have locked up a big piece of their hockey club for the next two seasons. As first reported by PuckPedia, the Flames have signed restricted free agent goaltender Dustin Wolf to a two-year contract.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 11, 2024

Yan Kuznetsov got a taste of the NHL to wrap up the last year of his entry-level contract

Yan Kuznetsov took advantage of his opportunities in the last year of his entry-level contract. He adapted to different roles on the blue line throughout the challenges of the season and faced it with a positive attitude.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 16, 2024

Two trade up scenarios for the Calgary Flames at the 2024 NHL Draft

The Calgary Flames head into the 2024 NHL draft with nine picks total, eight of those being in the first four rounds of the draft. One option for Craig Conroy and his management team is to use some of those draft picks and current NHL players to help them get another pick or two in the top half of the first round.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18, 2024

5 Calgary Wranglers we hope get Flames auditions this season

There are 15 games remaining on the Calgary Flames schedule and while the club remains mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, it seems prudent to start thinking about how to build for success next season.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 12, 2024

Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis provides scouting reports on two new Flames AHL prospects

The Calgary Flames have added a lot of new faces to their organization since the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Most recently, they added two American Hockey League level prospects via a pair of trades, as the club acquired Riley Damiani and Artem Grushnikov in a pair of trades with the Dallas Stars.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 28, 2024

Craig Conroy’s Calgary Flames asset management tour nears completion following Tanev trade

Back in May 2023, when Craig Conroy was named the Calgary Flames’ new general manager, he pledged to focus on asset management when it came to the club’s seven pending 2024 unrestricted free agents.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 4, 2024

Recap: Matt Coronato’s first pro fight fires up Wranglers in 3-1 win over Reign

The Calgary Wranglers and the Ontario Reign were both on losing streaks going into their match-up on Saturday night. Both came off of 5-2 losses and both wanted something positive to help carry their teams into the All-Star break.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 17, 2024

The Wranglers will soon have some lineup decisions to make: a Calgary Flames prospect update

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 14, 2024

Calgary Flames assign Yan Kuznetsov back to the AHL’s Wranglers

In a move that’s likely related to the availability of blueliner Dennis Gilbert, the Calgary Flames made a roster move on their Sunday off-day, assigning defenceman Yan Kuznetsov back to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 9, 2024

A tale of two second-rounders: Yan Kuznetsov debuts, Dillon Dube scratched against Ottawa

On Tuesday night, Mikael Backlund will tie Mark Giordano for second spot on the Calgary Flames’ all-time games played leaderboard. As Backlund plays career game number 949, Yan Kuznetsov will play career game number 1… and Dillon Dube will be watching from the press box.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 9, 2024

Calgary Flames recall defender Yan Kuznetsov from the AHL’s Wranglers (again)

On Monday, the Calgary Flames sent blueliner Yan Kuznetsov to the minors. On Tuesday, he’s back! The club announced on Tuesday morning that they’ve recalled Kuznetsov from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 8, 2024

Calgary Flames assign defender Yan Kuznetsov to the AHL’s Wranglers

Some minor roster news on an off-day for the Calgary Flames. The club has announced that they’ve returned defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.