Calgary Wranglers

The Calgary Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, that began play in the 2022–23 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The team plays at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the home of their NHL affiliate team, the Calgary Flames.

Not to be confused with the former Western Hockey League team, the Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Wranglers
CityCalgary, Alberta
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionPacific
Founded1977
Home arenaScotiabank Saddledome
Colors     
Owner(s)Calgary Sports and Entertainment
General managerBrad Pascall
Head coachMitch Love
CaptainBrett Sutter
AffiliatesCalgary Flames (NHL)
Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
Franchise history
1977–1987Maine Mariners
1987–1993Utica Devils
1993–2003Saint John Flames
2005–2007Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
2007–2009Quad City Flames
2009–2014Abbotsford Heat
2014–2015Adirondack Flames
2015–2022Stockton Heat
2022–presentCalgary Wranglers
Current season

History

On August 2, 2022, the team announced its name, bringing back the "Wranglers" moniker used by the WHL team of the same name from 1977 to 1987.[1] On May 23, 2022, the Calgary Flames announced the relocation of the Stockton Heat to Calgary.[2] The Flames wanted their AHL affiliate team to be closer to their home. The Wranglers played their first game on October 16, 2022, a 6–5 loss against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[3][4]

Current roster

Updated February 9, 2023.[5]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
19 Clark Bishop C L 26 2022 St. John's, Newfoundland Flames
3 Josh Brook D R 23 2022 Roblin, Manitoba Wranglers
1 Daniil Chechelev G R 21 2022 Khabarovsk, Russia Wranglers
35 Oscar Dansk G L 28 2022 Stockholm, Sweden Flames
27 Nick DeSimone (A) D R 28 2022 East Amherst, New York Flames
34 Walker Duehr RW R 25 2022 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Flames
20 Alex Gallant LW L 30 2022 Summerside, Prince Edward Island Wranglers
18 Ben Jones C L 23 2022 Waterloo, Ontario Flames
43 Adam Klapka RW R 22 2022 Prague, Czech Republic Flames
37 Yan Kuznetsov D L 20 2022 Murmansk, Russia Flames
6 Mitch McLain C L 29 2022 Baxter, Minnesota Wranglers
38 Nicolas Meloche D R 25 2022 LaSalle, Quebec Flames
46 Emilio Pettersen C L 22 2022 Manglerud, Norway Flames
11 Matthew Phillips (A) RW R 24 2022 Calgary, Alberta Flames
25 Jeremie Poirier D L 20 2022 Valleyfield, Quebec Flames
5 Colton Poolman D L 27 2022 East Grand Forks, Minnesota Flames
24 Martin Pospisil C L 23 2022 Zvolen, Slovakia Flames
21 Kevin Rooney C L 29 2022 Canton, Massachusetts Flames
10 Cole Schwindt RW R 21 2022 Kitchener, Ontario Flames
8 Ilya Solovyov D L 22 2022 Mogilev, Belarus Flames
7 Brett Sutter (C) C L 35 2022 Viking, Alberta Wranglers
32 Dustin Wolf G L 21 2022 Gilroy, California Flames
47 Connor Zary C L 21 2022 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Flames
41 Radim Zohorna C L 26 2022 Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic Flames

References
  1. Gould, Mike (August 2, 2022). "Calgary Wranglers officially unveiled as new Flames AHL affiliate". FlamesNation.ca. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. "Flames to move AHL affiliate to Calgary". theahl.com. May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. "2022–23 AHL schedule unveiled". theahl.com. July 21, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. Saelhof, Todd (October 16, 2022). "Warm Calgary welcome for AHL Wranglers despite debut loss at Dome". Calgary Sun. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  5. "Calgary Wranglers 2022–23 roster". eliteprospects.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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