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 – 1^st round, 24^th 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