If you’re someone that follows this site or otherwise keeps track of the Calgary Flames’ prospects, undoubtedly you’ve heard a ton about Emilio Pettersen. The Flames’ sixth round pick from the 2018 NHL Draft, he’s become a star in college hockey for the University of Denver Pioneers.
Based on Brad Treliving’s chat with local media on Thursday, it sounds like Pettersen will be returning to college. Probably.
Asked (by me) about what Pettesen’s next year might look like, Treliving spoke generally about how well the Norwegian has been performing:
… At the end of the year I like to get discussion and just see how their season was, what they think they need to work on, and then talk about the future.