Wes Gilbertson

This is pinch-me material for #Flames D Rasmus Andersson — an opportunity to captain his national team on home ice. For Andersson and Mikael Backlund, a letter swap from their regular leadership roles in Calgary.

Tre Kronor @Trekronorse

Den svenska kaptensstyrkan 👏 (C) Rasmus Andersson (A) Mikael Backlund (A) Mika Zibanejad Ikväll kör vi! 🔥 https://t.co/lZsljJ8pzv

RT @ryanhuska: Way to go bud - proud of you.

The Calgary Hitmen have traded their captain Carson Wetsch ...

Western Hockey League @TheWHL

🚨TRADE ALERT🚨 The @Kelowna_Rockets have acquired @SanJoseSharks prospect Carson Wetsch and a 2028 second-round selection from the @WHLHitmen in exchange for 2008-born defenceman Ben MacBeath and a trio of draft selections. https://t.co/UGQzbBgeRc

“I talked to the GM of the Slovak national team, and he said I might have to play centre. So that is going to be definitely a big challenge for me, but I think I can handle it.” Hmmm ... could this be a welcome wrinkle in #Flames future plans? https://t.co/2CDnqfzOzG

Now recovered from ankle surgery, forward prospect Andrew Basha might be able to add some big-game experience before an important summer. A bit of a best-of-both scenario for #Flames …

Danny Austin @DannyAustin_9

Chatted with Andrew Basha on Friday, good to see him back at practice in Medicine Hat https://t.co/rHkjeoFNuX via @calgaryherald

Hockey Twitter today: https://t.co/e2I3074JWU

RT @dwolf2332: Thank you! I know John and Matt were looking down on our season from the very start❤️

“One of his next motivations will be to win a Vezina one day. And I strongly believe that he will.” On Dustin Wolf, and why #Flames believe he deserves to have his name engraved on Calder Trophy ... https://t.co/I7n0Z5ClO4

RT @calgaryherald: Now officially a finalist, why Calgary #Flames believe Dustin Wolf deserves to win Calder Trophy https://t.co/Se9z72XpNF…

#Flames goalie Dustin Wolf is officially a finalist for the Calder Trophy. Also on the ballot are San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini and Montreal’s Lane Hutson.

Linköping of the Swedish Hockey League has announced the signing of goalie Waltteri Ignatjew, who spent this season in #Flames system as backup for the AHL's Wranglers. With Flames signing two college netminders (Sergeev/Say), there likely was no room for Ignatjew.

#Flames fifth-round pick Luke Misa has announced his commitment to Penn State. The 19-year-old Misa had 85 points in 67 games this season with the OHL's Brampton Steelheads. Flames see some Andrew Mangiapane-ish qualities in this undersized forward.

“I always believe when you see a guy that can score goals and he does it by shooting it, he’s going to be able to be a consistent goal-scorer in this league. And that’s what you see in Matt, for sure.” ICYMI, on Saturday’s big #Flames news ... https://t.co/xYXXySn8tX

One of Matt Coronato’s close buddies, Connor Zary, reacts to his seven-year extension with #Flames … https://t.co/HD2qXHZ7V9

On Saturday's big news — why the #Flames and Matt Coronato see this seven-year contract extension as a win-win, including an in-depth explanation of why Craig Conroy believes this soft-spoken sniper can light even more lamps ... https://t.co/xYXXySnGjv

#Flames Matt Coronato on seven-year contract extension: “It’s awesome. I couldn’t be more excited. I love all the guys, all my teammates, and the staff as well. I feel like this team is going in such a great direction and I love to being in Calgary, so it’s really awesome to get

#Flames GM Craig Conroy on Saturday’s big news: “With where we’re building, Matt is going to be a big part of this moving forward ... To get the seven years and to know he’s going to be here, we just think it’s a huge win for us today, for both sides.”

Wes Gilbertson @WesGilbertson

#Flames have locked up one of their core pieces, signing right-winger Matt Coronato to a seven-year contract extension with an annual cap-hit of US$6.5 million.