Wyttenbach's Rise: Flames Prospect in Hobey Baker Race

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines. Right here on Calgary Flames News today, subscribe and stay game ready. Ethan Wittenbuck, a promising prospect for the Calgary Flames, had an outstanding freshman season at Quinnipiac University in College Hockey. The fifth round picked Lee's the nation with 57 points in 36 games and is in the running for the Hobie Baker Award. He made a special trip to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday to watch the flames play the New York Rangers. Dressed in a red flames hoodie, Wittenbuck chatted with team staff during intermission. He knows flames forward Matt Coronado well from their long island hockey circles and summers skating together. Coronado has been a mentor, having followed a similar path from college to the pros after a strong freshman year at Harvard. Fans and the flames organization are buzzing about Wittenbuck's rapid rise. His performance has helped Quinnipiac earn the top seed in the ECAC playoffs and ranks 7th nationally. He even spoke with Flames General Manager Craig Conroy, whose alma mater Clarkson is their first round opponent. This weekend, Quinnipiac

1:06hosts C and a best of three series and Hamden Connecticut. Wittenbuck is pumped for the playoffs and hopes to advance to the ECAC championship in Lake Placid. Coming from juniors last year, he adjusted to the tougher college game and now eyes a national title run. The team could cap the season at the Frozen Four and Las Vegas, come mid-April. This DNA story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcasts and music. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLO.COM