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Who doesn’t love a good trade tree? On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames signed Aydar Suniev, their 2023 third-round pick who has spent the past two seasons with the UMass Minutemen.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 3

Everything you need to know about Calgary Flames prospect Aydar Suniev

The Calgary Flames made a big signing yesterday, inking 20-year-old left-wing Aydar Suniev to a three-year entry-level contract that starts this season.

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Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2

Flames Sign Aydar Suniev, Burning Year of Entry-Level Contract

The Calgary Flames have signed forward Aydar Suniev to a three-year entry-level contract (ELC) with an average annual value (AAV) of $923,333. The 2023 third-round pick (80th overall) will report to the Flames immediately, burning the first year of his contract during the 2024-25 season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 2

Flames sign 2023 third-rounder Aydar Suniev to entry-level contract

The Calgary Flames have locked up one of their most promising college prospects. On Wednesday, the club announced that they’ve signed forward Aydar Suniev to a three year entry-level contract.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / April 2

Flames sign Aydar Suniev to entry-level contract

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy has announced that the club has signed Aydar Suniev to a three-year, entry-level contract. Suniev spent the 2024-25 campaign with the UMass Minutemen, where he racked up 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points in 35 games.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 28

Flames prospect Aydar Suniev starts and finishes comeback as UMass upsets Minnesota in NCAA tournament

Calgary Flames prospect Aydar Suniev had a game to remember on Thursday as his UMass Minutemen upset the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a 5-4 final score in the opening round of the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey tournament.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 23

Flames prospects Aydar Suniev and Arsenii Sergeev will compete for the NCAA national championship

A pair of Calgary Flames college prospects will be playing for at least a little bit longer. On Sunday, it was announced that the University of Massachusetts (home of Aydar Suniev) and Penn State University (home of Arsenii Sergeev) will be participating in the NCAA’s Division I men’s national championship tournament.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 18

Flames college prospects Aydar Suniev and Arsenii Sergeev could be playing a bit longer

A pair of Calgary Flames prospects saw their college teams eliminated from their conference playoffs this past weekend, but both could still end up playing for awhile longer.

NHL News / Flamesnation / March 5

How could the Flames benefit from college free agency?

As a hockey fan there is always an urge to look forward to the next time of the year when there will be an opportunity to place your team under additional scrutiny and take on an extra bit of wishful thinking.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 17

Flames prospect Aydar Suniev is back and ready to make the most of his sophomore season

At the beginning of the 2024-25 season FlamesNation contributors came together and ranked the top 20 prospects in the Flames pipeline. Aydar Suniev landed at 12th on that list, a slight increase from his rank of 13th the year before.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 23

Flames prospect Aydar Suniev named long list nominee for Hobey Baker Award

The Hobey Baker Award committee began the process of selecting their 2025 award winner on Wednesday, with the unveiling of their “long list” of award nominees.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 16

It’s early, but a lot of Flames prospects are impressing

It’s natural to be skeptical of performances early in the regular season. Not all teams find themselves fully ready for the ramping-up of pace that comes with meaningful games starting, and often it takes a few weeks for everyone to find their legs.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 3

Two categories of Calgary Flames prospects you won’t see at the Young Stars Classic tournament

Pals, we’re roughly a week and change away from Calgary Flames prospects officially reporting to the club for participation in the 2024 edition of the Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton, British Columbia.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 15

FlamesNation’s 2024 Calgary Flames prospect rankings – #13: Aydar Suniev

In a way, Aydar Suniev represents the true beginning of the Calgary Flames’ current rebuild process. Just over a year ago, when Craig Conroy took over from Brad Treliving as the Flames’ general manager, he faced an impending (and inevitable) mass exodus of veteran talent.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / July 16

Calgary Flames prospect Aydar Suniev could be poised for a sophomore surge

The day before the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, the Calgary Flames traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils. Coming back to the Flames in the transaction were pending restricted free agent Yegor Sharangovich and a third-round selection in the stacked 2023 draft.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 7, 2024

Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy discussed Tij Iginla (and a lot more) on After Hours

Saturday night was the Calgary Flames’ final Hockey Night in Canada appearance of the 2023-24 season. To commemorate the season winding down, Scott Oake and Ryan Leslie had Craig Conroy as their guest on After Hours.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 28, 2024

Looking at one player the Calgary Flames could take with their first four picks in the 2024 NHL Draft

As it stands, the Calgary Flames have four picks in the first two rounds of the 2024 NHL Draft. It appears that the Flames will pick around the 10th overall pick and somewhere in the 20s with the pick they received in the Elias Lindholm deal with the Vancouver Canucks.