Flames Recall Hunter Shinkaruk from Heat
Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have recalled forward Hunter Shinkaruk from the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League. Additionally, the Flames have placed forward Kris Versteeg on injured reserve.
Shinkaruk, a Calgary native, is third on the Heat in points this season with seven from four goals and three assists. He had one assist during last night’s 6-1 victory over San Diego after a scoring correction removed a second assist earlier this afternoon. In seven games with Calgary last season, the 22 year old recorded two goals and one assist. He’s the first call-up of the 2016-17 season for the organization.
HUNTER SHINKARUK – LEFT WING
BORN: Calgary, AB DATE: October 13, 1994
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 190 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFTED: VAN – 1st round, 24th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
ACQUIRED: Trade from Vancouver in exchange for Markus Granlund on February 22, 2016
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
2010-11 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 63 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
2011-12 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 66 | 49 | 42 | 91 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
2012-13 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 64 | 37 | 49 | 86 | 44 | -13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
2013-14 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 18 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 29 | -2 | — | — | — | — | — |
2014-15 | Utica Comets | AHL | 74 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
2015-16 | Utica Comets | AHL | 45 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
2015-16 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
2015-16 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | -6 | — | — | — | — | — |
2015-16 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | — | — | — | — | — |
2016-17 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
TOTALS | NHL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
AHL | 153 | 47 | 42 | 90 | 48 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
WHL | 211 | 105 | 130 | 235 | 135 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 14 |