The Calgary Flames added a big centre from the WHL with their first pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
16: Samuel Honzek, C, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: Six-foot-four
Weight: 194 pounds
Hometown: Trencin, Slovakia
2022-23 stats: 23 goals, 33 assists in 43 games; 1 goal, 3 assists in 4 playoff games
48: Etienne Morin, D, Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: Six-feet
Weight: 183 pounds
Hometown: Valleyfield, Que.
2022-23 stats: 21 goals, 51 assists in 67 games; 2 goals, 15 assists in 12 playoff games
80: Aydar Suniev, LW, Penticton Vees (BCHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: six-foot-two
Weight: 192 pounds
Hometown: Kazan, Russia
2022-23 stats: 45 goals, 45 assists in 50 games; 9 goals, 14 assists in 15 playoff games
112: Jaden Lipinski, C, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Age: 18
Hand: Right
Height: Six-foot-four
Weight: 209 pounds
Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
2022-23 stats: 19 goals, 32 assists in 66 games; 0 goals, 0 assists in four playoff games
176: Yegor Yegorov, G, MHK Dynamo Moscow (MHL)
Age: 17
Catches: Left
Height: Six-foot-three
Weight: 183 pounds
Hometown: Moscow, Russia
2022-23 stats: 9-4-0, 15 GP, 2.29 GAA, .915 SV%, two shutouts
208: Alex Hurtig, D, Rogle BK J20 (J20 Nationell, Sweden)
Age: 18
Hand: Left
Height: Six-foot-four
Weight: 203 pounds
Hometown: Hogas, Sweden
2022-23 stats: 2 goals, 6 assists in 34 games; 3 goals, 0 assists in 6 playoff games
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