US EditionCalgary Flames Sign Defenceman Abram Wiebe to Two-Year Contract
Wiebe is expected to report directly to Calgary after posting 29 points and a plus-13 rating in his junior season, sources said.
- UND defenseman Abram Wiebe is expected to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames and report directly to the NHL squad. The 6-foot-3 junior from Mission will join the team soon.
- The Flames acquired Wiebe's rights from the Vegas Golden Knights in January as part of the Rasmus Andersson deal, after the defenseman opted against signing with Vegas last summer.
- During his junior campaign, Wiebe recorded five goals and 29 points with a plus-13 rating, helping UND win the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Penrose Cup and reach the NCAA Frozen Four.
- UND's season ended Thursday with a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin in the Frozen Four semifinals, though the team expects additional early signings including junior defenseman Jake Livanavage.
- The Flames have four games remaining this season, starting with a match at Seattle on Saturday, then hosting Utah on Sunday, Colorado on Tuesday, and Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Calgary Flames sign defenceman Abram Wiebe to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Abram Wiebe to a two-year contact with an average annual value of US$950,000, the NHL club announced Friday.
UND's Abram Wiebe to sign with Calgary Flames
LAS VEGAS — UND defenseman Abram Wiebe will soon be headed to the NHL. Wiebe, a 6-foot-3 junior from Mission, B.C., is expected to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames and report directly to the NHL squad. The Flames have four games left this season. They play at Seattle on Saturday. Then, they host Utah on Sunday, Colorado on Tuesday and Los Angeles on Thursday. Wiebe could make his NHL debut this season. The Flames traded to get Wiebe's rig…
Flames sign Abram Wiebe to two-year, entry-level contract - Daily Faceoff
The Calgary Flames have signed defense prospect Abram Wiebe to a two-year, entry-level contract. Grand Forks Herald sportswriter Brad Elliott Schlossman was the first to report the news of Wiebe signing with the Flames on Friday. The Flames subsequently confirmed the signing later in the afternoon. Wiebe, 22, collected five goals and 29 points in 40 games at the University of North Dakota this season, with the NCHC recognizing him as a second-te…
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