AHL All-Star Forward Gridin and Defenceman Brzustewicz Recalled from Wranglers to Flames

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Calgary Flames forward Matvei Gridin (92) looks for a shot during a game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. (Source: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images)

Ismail Fasih

Sun, Mar 8, 2026 ·

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AHL All-Star forward Matvei Gridin and defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz have been recalled by the Calgary Flames from their AHL affiliate team, the Calgary Wranglers.

Gridin has already played 18 games with the Flames this season, producing seven points (3G, 4A).

The 2024 Draft 28th overall pick has scored 29 points (10G, 19A) in 37 games for the Wranglers in his debut season. His scoring rate of 0.78 points-per-game is the fourth-highest for rookies in the AHL that have played at least 37 games. For his performance, the 20-year-old earned an invite to the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.

The 21-year-old Brzustewicz has 14 points (4G, 10A) in 34 games for the Wranglers this year. He has put up up one goal and an assist in 18 appearances this season for the Flames.