Flames CHL Prospects: 2022-23 season

[Sandman]

Dec.8th:

No Beck for Ottawa again.

Whynot had no points,+1 in a 5-4 SO win over Blainville. 25gp/2g/9a/11pts,-1, 10 PIM. Halifax is 2nd in the East, behind Quebec.

Huckins with 1g, even, in a 6-4 loss to Rimouski. 27gp/11g/12a/23pts,+7, 33 PIM. Sherbrooke is 5-4-0-1 in their last 10, and have slipped to 3rd in the West.

[Sandman]

Dec.9th:

Ciona had 1g,+1 in a 3-2 win over Everett. 23gp/9g/19a/28pts,+20, 22 PIM. Tied for 7th in plus/minus. Tij Iginla has 17gp/2g/8a/10pts,+4, 9 PIM.

Bell had 1a,-1 in a 4-3 OT win over Prince George. 24gp/10g/15a/25pts,+3, 26 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.10th:

Sherbrooke loses again, this time 3-2 to Baie-Comeau. Huckins gets 1a, even. 28gp/11g/13a/24pts,+7, 35 PIM.

Whynot gets 1a,+1 in a 4-3 SO win over Gatineau. 26gp/2g/10a/12pts,even, 10 PIM.

Ciona with no points,-1 in a 4-3 SO loss to Portland. 24gp/9g/19a/28pts,+19, 24 PIM.

Bell had 1a,-1 in a 4-3 win over Prince George. 25gp/10g/16a/26pts,+2, 28 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.11th:

Huckins had no points,-1 as Sherbrooke loses again, this time to Chicoutimi, 7-1. 29gp/11g/13a/24pts,+6, 37 PIM. Sherbrooke are 4-5-0-1 in their last 10.

Ciona with 1g,1a,+2 in a 5-2 win over Vancouver. 25gp/10g/20a/30pts,+21, 26 PIM. Seattle is 2nd in the West to Portland (though they have a higher win %), and 5th in the WHL (2nd overall in win%).

[Monahammer]

Ciona has really slowed down since earning the contract. Totally natural, but I hope he brings that fire to camp next year or he's going to wash out quick.

[Sandman]

Dec.13th:

Ciona had 3a,+4 in a 8-1 win over Prince George. 26gp/10g/23a/33pts,+25, 26 PIM. Tied for 28th in scoring, and tied for 1st in plus/minus. He is tied in points with fellow 2021 draftee Caedan Bankier, who just made the Canadian WJC team.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Ciona has really slowed down since earning the contract. Totally natural, but I hope he brings that fire to camp next year or he's going to wash out quick.

I have to respectfully disagree to a point. I've been a big Ciona Detractor since before we even drafted him, but he's really changed my opinion this year, all the way back to camp. For a kid that will likely never be a top-6 player in the NHL, you couldn't hope for a better season from him-he's top-30 in scoring, and first in plus/minus. In camp, he showed a marked improvement in his skating, and was one of the fittest players for the rookies. He won an award from the coaches in rookie camp for his hard work-he didn't take a single shift off, so I wouldn't worry about his competitive fire. I could see him becoming another Garnet Hathaway-solid defensive player with grit, physicality, and toughness.

[Sandman]

Dec.14th:

Whynot had 1a,-1 in a 4-3 OT loss to Moncton. 27gp/2g/11a/13pts,-1, 12 PIM.

Bell was second star, with 1g,1a,-1 in a 5-3 loss to Everett. 26gp/11g/17a/28pts,+1, 28 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.16th:

Still no Beck for Ottawa. 67's are still the best in the OHL, with a 23-5-0-1 record.

Halifax beats Charlottetown,7-3. Frustrating to report that Whynot somehow gets zeroes across the board. 28gp/2g/11a/13pts,-1, 12 PIM.

Huckins puts up 2a,+1 in a 7-5 win over Victoriaville. 30gp/11g/15a/26pts, +7, 39 PIM.

Ciona was all zeroes (except for 3 shots), in a 4-1 win over Everett. 27gp/10g/23a/33pts,+25 (3rd in the WHL), 26 PIM.

Bell was 3rd star in a 7-6 SOL to Victoria, with 1g,3a,+3, and 7 PIMs, including a fighting major. He also scored in the SO. 27gp/12g/20a/32pts,+4, 35 PIM. He's having a nice D+1 season.

[1qqaaz]

Wow, looks like Ciona and Bell are very close in terms of production. Both big boys and both born in 2003.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Wow, looks like Ciona and Bell are very close in terms of production. Both big boys and both born last week.

fyp

[Sandman]

Dec.17th:

Nothing for Huckins, and -2 as the Tigres blank Sherbrooke, 3-0. 31gp/11g/15a/26pts,+5, 39 PIM. The Phoenix are 3-6-0-1 in their last 10- 3rd now in the West, 5th overall.

Halifax scores 7 goals against Charlottetown again, downing them 7-2. No Whynot.

Ciona had 1g,+1 in a 5-1 win over Everett. 28gp/11g/23a/34pts,+26, 28 PIM. Tied for 3rd in plus/minus.

Bell had 1a,-1 in a 6-5 loss to Victoria. 28gp/12g/21a/33pts,+3, 37 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.27th:

Ciona keeps on rollin', named second star with 2g,2a, even, and 9 minutes in penalties- including a fighting major, in a 7-5 win over Spokane. 29gp/13g/25a/38pts,+26, 37 PIM. He is tied for 23rd in WHL scoring, 3rd in plus/minus. Seattle is 1st in the West, and 2nd overall in win%, at .833- behind only Winnipeg.

Bell was first star, in a 5-2 win over Everett with 2g,+1. 29gp/14g/21a/35pts,+4, 37 PIM. Bell is tied for 38th in WHL scoring. Arizona first-rounder Conor Geekie (#11, 2022) is behind Bell with 34pts in 28 games, and is surrounded by a lot more talent.

[Sandman]

Dec.28th:

Whynot had no points, +4 in a 6-1 win over Acadie-Bathurst. 29gp/2g/11a/13pts,+3, 12 PIM. Halifax is 2nd in the East, 3rd overall with a record of 22-7-3-1. Whynot is tied for 36th in D scoring, and 3rd on his team.

Huckins gets 1a,+1 in a 7-1 win over Chicoutimi. 32gp/11g/16a/27pts,+6, 41 PIM. Sherbrooke is 3rd in the West, 5th overall with a record of 21-10-1-2.

Bell had 1a, even, in a 4-3 OT loss to Portland. 30gp/14g/22a/36pts,+4, 39 PIM.

Ciona was second star again, with 1g,2a,+3 in a 6-5 win over Spokane. 30gp/14g/27a/41pts,+29, 37 PIM. He is now tied for 18th in scoring, 2nd in plus/minus. Seattle is first in the West, second overall, witha record of 25-4-1-1.

[Sandman]

Dec.30th:

No points for Whynot, -1, in a 6-5 OT loss to Cape Breton. 30gp/2g/11a/13pts,+2, 12 PIM.

Huckins with no points in a 6-5 OT loss to Shawinigan. 33gp/11g/16a/27pts,+6, 43 PIM.

CIONA!!! first star in a 4-1 win over Kelowna, with 2g,+3, and a fighting major. 31gp/16g/28a/44pts,+32, 44 PIM. He's tied for 11th in scoring, 2nd in plus/minus.

Spokane beats Tri-City, 2-1. No points,-1 for Bell. 31gp/14g/23a/37pts,+3, 41 PIM. He was awarded an assist for last game against Portland. Very nice season so far for him.

[Sandman]

Dec.31st:

Halifax beats Cape Breton, 11-3. For once, Whynot decided to get in on the offense, with 1g,2a,+3. 31gp/3g/13a/16pts,+5, 12 PIM.

Cole Huckins had 1g,1a,+1 in a 5-2 victory over Quebec. 34gp/12g/17a/29pts,+7, 43 PIM.

Ciona gets 1a, +1 in a 2-0 victory over Kelowna. 32gp/16g/29a/45pts,+33, 46 PIM. Tied for 11th in WHL scoring, 2nd in plus/minus.

Bell was first star in a 7-6 OT win over Spokane, scoring the game-winner, and adding FOUR assists! 32gp/15g/27a/42pts,+4, 41 PIM. He moves into a tie for 21st in WHL scoring. He's quickly becoming a favorite prospect of mine.

[Naitix]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Dec.31st:
Bell was first star in a 7-6 OT win over Spokane, scoring the game-winner, and adding FOUR assists! 32gp/15g/27a/42pts,+4, 41 PIM. He moves into a tie for 21st in WHL scoring. He's quickly becoming a favorite prospect of mine.

Never seen Bell play but after reading that decided to check out his highlights from recent games, and wow I am intrigued. He is a good skater with good hands and has a good shot, he is also 6’4, we could have something here, will keep watching him

[Reggie Dunlop]

If Bell can have a David Moss type career, that'd be a pretty amazing later round pick.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1610757966868643840

[Reggie Dunlop]

Wow, that's really good news.