Calgary Flames Sign Hunter Brzustewicz
The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level deal.
He was acquired by the Flames on Jan. 31 from Vancouver in a trade that included forward Andrei Kuzmenko, prospect defenseman Joni Jurmo, Vancouver’s first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for Elias Lindholm.
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He is 6’0”, 190 pounds and has skated 62 games with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL this season.
He is only 19 years old and has 12 goals and 73 assists for 85 points, tied for ninth overall amongst all OHL skaters while his 73 assists leads the league.
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He was a third round pick for the Vancouver Canucks back in 2023.
The Flames General manager is excited to have the young prospect on board:
“Hunter is a player that we coveted in his draft year and is having another outstanding season in Kitchener again this year,” said Flames general manager Craig Conroy.
“He moves well and sees the ice with great vision and hockey sense. As a right shot defenceman, Hunter provides us with a highly regarded skill set.”
The Flames are currently 6th in the Pacific Division with a record of 31-29-5 on a losing streak of 3. So, something has to change to help them turn their season around.
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