The Calgary Flames are back.
Well, sort of.
Saturday’s exhibition clash against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place saw both teams dress prospect-filled lineups. The veteran-free game was the first of two between the Flames and Oilers (they’ll meet again at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday).
The Flames’ annual prospect camp kicked off on Sept. 15, giving their youngsters an opportunity to show their stuff and shake off any cobwebs in front of the organization’s development team.
For some prospects, like Dmitry Zavgorodniy and Emilio Pettersen, this has become a familiar process. Others, like Walker Duehr, Cole Huckins, and Cameron Whynot, are going through this routine for the first time.