Five Calgary Flames Hopefuls Who Impressed in NextGen Victory over Edmonton Oilers

Five Calgary Flames hopefuls who impressed in NextGen victory over Edmonton Oilers

Sam Honzek, Matvei Gridin, Owen Say, Mace’o Phillips and Nathan Brisson impressed for the Flames rookies in Friday’s win in Edmonton.

Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6-5 to Flames

Thirteen of Edmonton's Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn't the story.

Flames Rookies Hold Off Oilers for 6–5 Victory in Edmonton

EDMONTON – The Calgary Flames rookies earned a 6–5 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night, holding off a late push in an entertaining matchup at Rogers Place.

Flames Rookies Hold Off Oilers for 6–5 Victory in Edmonton - khbrksport

EDMONTON – The Calgary Flames rookies earned a 6–5 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night, holding off a late push in an entertaining matchup at Rogers Place. After giving up the opening goal to the Oilers, the Flames responded with a tally of their own before the end of the first period, when Hunter Laing capitalized on a rebound in front to even the score at 1–1. Calgary controlled the second period, striking three times to build a comma…

Clattenburg fights, finds net as Oilers fall to Flames in rookie Battle of Alberta

The Flames were the better team by some margin over the course of the game, something Edmonton will hope to correct when the two teams reconvene in Calgary for a game on Sunday.