Flames prospect update: Stockton advances and the T-Birds pull off a shocker

Since the last time we checked in with the fresh-faced prospects of the Calgary Flames organization, two pretty impressive things happened. First, the Stockton Heat got out the brooms and swept the Bakersfield Condors in the Calder Cup playoffs. (That’s Edmonton’s farm team.)

Second, the Seattle Thunderbirds rallied back from a 3-1 series deficit to eliminate the favoured Portland Winterhawks in the WHL playoffs, and Flames prospect Lucas Ciona was a big part of it.

Let’s check in on the youngsters!

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The playing seasons are over for F Mitchell Mattson (Michigan State), F Josh Nodler (also Michigan State), F Demetrios Koumontzis (Arizona State), D Jake Boltmann (Notre Dame), F Matt…