The Flames recalled wing prospect\u00a0Aydar Suniev\u00a0from AHL Calgary on Friday, per a team announcement. It appears he\u2019ll be getting a look in the lineup this weekend against the Ducks as Calgary continues to flex its youngsters into limited trial roles down the stretch. In doing so, they\u2019ve now used up four of the five regular recalls they\u2019re allotted after the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
If he gets into a game, it\u2019ll be Suniev\u2019s first since making his NHL debut in Game 82 of last season. The 21-year-old was a third-round pick in 2023 out of the Penticton Vees, then of British Columbia\u2019s junior \u2018A\u2019 league, before spending the next two seasons at UMass. He starred as a sophomore for the Minutemen, posting 20 goals and 38 points in 35 games, before opting to turn pro.<\/p>\n
Suniev hasn\u2019t had the adjustment the Flames were hoping for. He hasn\u2019t done much to push for a recall throughout the season. His work-in-progress skating has severely hampered his two-way utility, so while he\u2019s tied for fourth on the AHL squad with 15 goals in 55 games, he\u2019s added just eight assists and has a team-worst -26 rating.<\/p>\n