A large influx of prospects in the CHL mainly thanks to 7 out of the 10 picks made by the Flames in 2024 being from the CHL and Gridin being taken 1st OA in the CHL import draft. Hurtig also signed his WHL contract with the Hitmen bringing the total to 9 new CHL prospects for the Flames.
LD Etienne Morin - 2023 2nd round 48th OA - Moncton Wildcats
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../etienne-morin
C Jaden Lipinski - 2023 4th round 112th OA - Vancouver Giants
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...jaden-lipinski
LD Axel Hurtig - 2023 7th round 208th OA - Calgary Hitmen
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...15/axel-hurtig
RD Zayne Parekh - 2024 1st round 9th OA - Saginaw Spirit
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...4/zayne-parekh
RW Matvei Gridin - 2024 1st round 28th OA - rights held by Val-d'Or but expected to be traded
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../matvei-gridin
LW Andrew Basha - 2024 2nd round 41st OA - Medicine Hat Tigers
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...6/andrew-basha
LW/RW Jacob Battaglia - 2024 2nd round 62nd OA - Kingston Frontenacs
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...acob-battaglia
RD Henry Mews - 2024 3rd 75th OA - Ottawa 67s
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/577193/henry-mews
C Luke Misa - 2024 5th 150th OA - Mississauga Steelheads
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/698042/luke-misa
C Hunter Laing - 2024 6th 170th OA - Prince George Cougars
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...4/hunter-laing
LD Eric Jamieson - 2024 6th 177th OA - Everett Silvertips
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../eric-jamieson
Starts the season in the AHL but Flames have the option to send back to CHL
LW Parker Bell - 2022 5th round 155th OA - Tri City Americans
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...62/parker-bell
LW/C Samuel Honzek - 2023 1st round 16th OA - Vancouver Giants
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe.../samuel-honzek
RD Hunter Brzustewicz - 2023 3rd round 75th OA - Kitchener Rangers
https://www.eliteprospects.com/playe...er-brzustewicz
Notes:
Lipinski qualifies to play in the AHL because he turns 20 before Dec 31. No indications that will be the case as the Flames have not signed him to a contract yet.
Gridin also qualifies to play in the AHL because he was drafted out of the USHL. If he does not like his options in the QMJHL, AHL is the most likely scenario.
Because Hurtig was drafted out of Europe, he also qualifies to play in the AHL. But given he signed with the Hitmen, AHL seems very unlikely.