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Docs › Calgary Wranglers Players

Ilya Nikolayev

Ryan Gagne | November 28, 2023

Born: June 26, 2001 Draft: 88th Overall Flames 2019 Hometown: Yaroslavl, Russia Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russian Current Team: Calagry Wranglers Ilya Nikolayev is a Russian…

Ilya Solovyov

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: July 20, 2000 Draft: 205th Overall Flames 2020 Hometown: Mogilev, Belarus Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Belarus Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Ilya Ivanovich Solovyov (Russian: Илья Иванович Соловьёв;…

Jakob Pelletier

Kerry Collins | December 12, 2021

Born: March 7, 2001 Draft: 2019 Flames 26th Overall Hometown: Quebec City, Quebec Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Jakob Pelletier (born…

Jonathan Aspirot

Matthew Zator | December 2, 2025

Born: May 16, 1999 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Mascouche, QC Position: D/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Boston Bruins Jonathan Aspirot (born May 16, 1999) is a…

Jonathan Castagna

Matthew Zator | October 17, 2026

Born: April 20, 2005 Draft: 2023 Coyotes #70 Overall Hometown: Etobicoke, ON Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Calgary Flames Jonathan Castagna (born April 20,…

Kevin Rooney

Kyle Knopp | April 1, 2021

Born: May 21, 1993 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Canton, MA, USA Position: Centre Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Calgary Flames Kevin Rooney (born May 21, 1993) is…

Lucas Ciona

Ryan Gagne | November 28, 2023

Born: Jan. 8, 2003 Draft: 173th Overall Flames 2021 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Calgary Wranglers Lucas Ciona is a…

Mark Greig

Colin Newby | February 19, 2022

Born: Jan. 25, 1970 Draft: 1990 Whalers #15 Overall Hometown: High River, AB, CAN Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: Philadelphia Flyers (Scout) William Mark…

Martin Pospíšil

Matthew Zator | October 22, 2024

Born: November 19, 1999 Draft: 2018 Flames #105 Overall Hometown: Zvolen, Slovakia Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Slovakia Current Team: Calgary Flames Martin Pospíšil (born 19 November…

Mathias Emilio Pettersen

Ryan Gagne | November 28, 2023

Born: Apr. 3, 2000 Draft: 167th Overall Flames 2018 Hometown: Manglerund, Norway Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Norway Current Team: Calgary Wranglers Mathias Emilio Pettersen (born 3 April…

Matthew Phillips

Matthew Zator | June 22, 2021

Born: April 6, 1998 Draft: 2016 Flames #166 Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Washington Capitals Matthew Phillips (born April 6,…

Matvei Gridin

Matthew Zator | November 1, 2025

Born: March 1, 2006 Draft: 2024 Flames #28 Overall Hometown: Kurgan, Russia Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Calgary Flames Matvei Gridin (born 1 March…

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