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Wes Gilbertson

@wesgilbertson

Calgary Flames beat reporter for Postmedia, frequent co-host of Flames Talk on Sportsnet 960 The Fan, golf/travel feature writer and self-admitted golf nut.

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calendar_today05-06-2009 18:02:45

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#Flames forward prospect Theo Stockselius, who is attending development camp in Calgary this week, was selected by the Seattle Thunderbirds today in the CHL Import Draft.

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“He’s a guy who hasn’t popped yet, but I think he’s close to popping at the NHL level.” When the #Flames were scouting Ivan Prosvetov, they were reminded of another netminder. Who was it? Details are here ... calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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Ivan Prosvetov on his one-year contract with #Flames: “It’s huge — the chance to play in the best league in the world, with the best players. And in Canada, too. We call it the capital of hockey, right? So I’m really happy for another chance.”

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With PuckPedia reporting that Morgan Frost has a new contract, a few thoughts on what #Flames could/should expect from the 26-year-old centre ... calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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#Flames have now formally announced the two-year extension for centre Morgan Frost. With a cap-hit of US$4.375 million, there will be pressure to produce. calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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“He kind of reminds me a little bit of Vladar when we traded for him ... A guy who hasn’t popped yet, but I think he’s close to popping at the NHL level.” All you need to know about the #Flames new goalie (and how his arrival impacts Devin Cooley) ... calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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Included in this jam-packed notebook from #Flames development camp, why Henry Mews wanted to be a Wolverine, why there’s no scrimmage this summer and who Arsenii Sergeev idolizes between the pipes ... calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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“What Etienne did is he dug in and he did the work, and his game is reaping the benefits.” “I want to make my name. I want to make my place.” My last file from #Flames development camp, on an important lesson learned for Etienne Morin … calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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“I want to make my name. I want to make my place. I have a dream ever since I started skating, and it’s to play in the NHL. I’m not going to stop until I achieve that.” ICYMI, on Etienne Morin, the #Flames most promising left-shot defence prospect … calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

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Also very good news for the Calgary Hitmen … If Kindel doesn’t stick with the Penguins this season, he will return to the WHL.

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Rather than return for one more season in USHL, #Flames fifth-rounder Ethan Wyttenbach will now start his college career this fall.

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#Flames have signed Sam Morton to a one-year, two-way contract. Will push in training camp for the fourth-line centre job. (If Morton is ready, Justin Kirkland could work the wing.)

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‘A little bit bizarre’: Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri addresses persistent trade speculation calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…

‘A little bit bizarre’: Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri addresses persistent trade speculation calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/…