Suniev Called Up, Flames Rebuild with Young Talent

0:00On April 3rd, the Calgary Flames just called up forward Idaar Seneev from their A.H.L. squad, the Wranglers, right before a busy weekend. This 21-year-old, left-shot winger, a third-round pick in the 2023 draft, has lit it up with 15 goals and 23. Points in 55 games this season, his first as a pro. Seneev hails from Kazan, Russia, and made the move to North America at 14 during tough times with the pandemic and tensions. He grinded through junior hockey with the Penticton Vs, scoring 45 goals in 50 games one year, then headed to college at the university. Of Massachusetts, there he posted solid numbers, 25 points as a freshman, 38 as a sophomore, before signing his entry-level deal and debuting with the Flames last season. Fans are buzzing about his shot, which is straight fire, and how he's leveled up his off-puck game with the Wranglers, using teammates smarter each. Shift. He's turning heads as an exciting prospect in a Flames system, rebuilding with young talent.

1:04This recall bumps their roster to 27 players, two goalies, eight defensemen, 17 forwards, and they've used four or five post-edline call-ups. To grab that last one, they'd have to send someone back, like Seneev or one of the other young guns. Meanwhile, the Wranglers hit the ice tonight in LaValle, and the Flames roll into Anaheim tomorrow, keeping eye on how Seneev fits if he suits up. You've been listening to Calgary Flames News today, AI Power Team Coverage.