Castagna Signs with Calgary Flames

0:00It's March 30th. This is Calgary Flames News today, your AI-powered team coverage. Calgary Flames just locked in forward. Jonathan Castinia on a three-year entry-level contract. This 20-year-old Toronto native wrapped up his third season at Cornell University, lighting it up with 15 goals, 19 assists, and 34 points and 34 games, leading the big red in scoring. He earned big honors too, like unanimous first team All Ivy, All ECAC first team, and ECAC best defensive forward. Earlier seasons, he helped Cornell snag back-to-back ECAC championships, snatching tournament MVP, and spots on all rookie and all tournament teams. Fans are buzzing about his size at 6 foot 2, 203 pounds, and lefty shot, especially since he was drafted third round 70th. After all by Arizona in 2023, Calgary grabbed him from Utah back on March 4th. The deal carries an average annual value of $1,75,000, kicking off in the 2026-27 season.

1:06Right now, he's day-to-day with a lower body injury, but set to join the Calgary Wranglers on a professional tri-out for the rest of 2025. 26. Castinia brings that college fire to the flames pipeline, and eyes are on how he bounces back to climb the ranks.