The Flames announced today the recall of defenceman Yan Kuznetsov from the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League.
Kuznetsov, a native of Murmansk, Russia, recently skated in his 100th career AHL game on Dec. 1st against the Henderson Silver Knights, and so far, this season has registered two goals and five assists for seven points in 31 games. The 21-year-old is coming off his rookie pro season in 2022-23, where he posted five goals and 14 assists for 19 points in 63 games.
Kuznetsov was a member of the 2022 Memorial Cup Champion Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.
BORN: Murmansk, Russia DATE: March 9, 2002
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 220 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFTED: Second round (50th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft
