Calgary Wranglers 2023-24 Season thread

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Strömgren's progression in Year 1 in North America kinda reminds me of Klapka. Second-half Klapka was awesome last season.

What's the sound of one-half Klapkaing?

[TheScorpion]

Wranglers back in action tonight. I will say ... I think this is maybe the weakest their roster has been since I've covered the team.

[bigrangy]

2-2 after 1, Klapka with both goals, Poirier with 2 assists. I didn’t watch that closely so I don’t know if they were nice.

[TheScorpion]

I was very critical of the pick but I think Stromgren is coming along nicely

[Zach]

Ontario owns this team

[flambers]

Went to the game yesterday, I thought the Wranglers really struggled for the entire game.

Ontario, was by far the better team.

Of note, Poirier, I thought was the most noticeable.

[MrSector9]

Wolf getting called up to the flames.

source: capfriendly

[Canada 02]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1768849121132331300

[Sandman]

Mar.15th:

Wranglers beat Colorado, 2-1 in a SO. Stromgren, as shown above, is the hero- and named 1st star. The only Wrangler to record a point was Aspirot, who got an unassisted goal.

Dansk stops 32 of 33. 3.28 GAA, .896 SV%.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Wranglers lose 3-1 to Colorado Eagles. Adam Klapka the marksman. Connor Murphy with the loss in net.

[Niemo]

How has Artem Grushnikov looked?

[MrSector9]

https://calgarywranglers.com/flames-...vrFrdlzrF6NTTU

Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today the signing of college free agent centre Sam Morton.

Morton, a Lafayette, Colorado native was named the CCHA Player of the Year following a career-best and conference-leading 24 goals along with 10 assists for 34 points in 37 games this season. Morton registered nine power play markers which ranked tied for the eighth-most in all of college hockey in 2023-24 and helped Minnesota State reach the semifinals of the Mason Cup.

The 24-year-old was named the CCHA Forward of the Month in January after posting six goals and three assists for nine points in eight games through the month, helping Minnesota State go 5-1-2 in January.

Throughout his collegiate career, Morton has played in 144 games with Minnesota State and Union College, scoring 47 goals and 42 assists for 89 points. Along with Player of the Year honours, Morton was also named CCHA Forward of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

Morton’s contract will begin with the 2024-25 season. He will be joining the Calgary Wranglers on an ATO for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.

TERM: One year, two-way

AAV: $950,000

SAM MORTON – FORWARD

BORN: Lafayette, CO DATE: July 28, 1999

HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

[bigrangy]

2-1 wranglers final, Morton with an assist in his first pro game.

I only caught the ending, Dansk was great.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Aspirot and McLain with the goals.

Wranglers had two penalty shots. Aspirot's connected.

From the radio broadcast, sounds like Morton is really good at face-offs.

[MrSector9]

Morton looked really good, considering it is his first game he looked amazing. Really good stick lift to keep the puck in the zone, the assist and he was not afraid to get in the mix.

Aspirot is picking up steam for sure, physical play and a few really good break out chances/plays for him.

Dansk also made some clutch saves, looked really good out there.

[Sandman]

So good to hear that Morton looks like a player!

[REDVAN]

Morton is definitely a player, based off what I saw tonight.

Coach tested him to be out on a PK in the final few minutes. Pretty good first pro game IMO. Looked fast, maybe it was adrenaline- let's see how he settles in for the rest of the season!

[puffnstuff]

The penalty shot goal was hilarious, well done Campbell

[bigrangy]

Connor Murphy drags the Wranglers to OT against the trash birds.

Let’s see if they can convert the extra point.

[IceBergYYC]

Wranglers lose 3-2 (Shootout)

Morton with a nice (first ever pro) goal off of a beautiful Schwindt setup.
Klapka with a nice roof late in the game.
Special teams was the issue tonight, goal 1 against was SH, goal 2 was 4on4.

Poirier continued his shootout prowess from last year with an absolute beauty, Stromgren also scored.

Murphy had a very good game until the shootout, saved 44/46 in the 65 minutes of play then didn't really make a single save on the 4 shooters faced in the shootout (1st looked like a miss to me)