Those who kept close tabs on the Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate while it was stationed in Stockton, California knew plenty about Justin Kirkland long before he scored his first NHL goal in Edmonton on Sunday night.
The Calgary Flames are one of the most surprising teams as the NHL season begins. With a 3-0 record to start the year, their hot start has the league's attention.
On Friday, in advance of Saturday’s home-opener against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Calgary Flames announced some roster moves. The club announced that
Oklahoma State’s resiliency was a defining theme of the team’s 2023 season, and that has carried into 2024. Last season, OSU was among the biggest surprises in college football, particularly the Big 12.
Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy announced that the club has signed defenseman Jonathan Aspirot and forward Justin Kirkland to one-year, two-way contracts.
In the aftermath of wrapping up the first part of their season, the Arizona Coyotes have sent down two players back to their AHL affiliate. Arizona announced that forward Justin Kirkland and defenseman Victor Söderström were both reassigned to the Tucson Roadrunners as the Coyotes’ NHL All-Star break has begun.
With Jason Zucker’s suspension now over, the Arizona Coyotes had to juggle multiple options of what to do with their roster. Dylan Guenther and Justin Kirkland have both played for the Coyotes during Zucker’s absence, but with the veteran coming back, it was Kirkland who has been assigned back to the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).
The Anaheim Ducks have swapped some forwards, activating Troy Terry from injured reserve and moving Adam Henrique to take his place. Justin Kirkland, who cleared waivers earlier today, has also been loaned to the AHL.
Anaheim Ducks center Justin Kirkland was hospitalized after being involved in a car accident on his way to Sunday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.
Anaheim Ducks forward Justin Kirkland was involved in a car accident Sunday and was taken to a local hospital overnight for treatment, the team announced Monday.
To call Justin Kirkland’s 2021–22 season an “improvement” would be a massive understatement. The 25-year-old winger emerged as an offensive cornerstone for the 45–16–7 Stockton Heat this year, finishing third on the team — only behind top-line forwards Matthew Phillips and Jakob Pelletier — with 25 goals in 66 games.
It was a big night for Dustin Wolf and Justin Kirkland. It was also a big night on the power play for the Stockton Heat’s midweek match-up against the Tucson Roadrunners.
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