Calgary Flames left winger Sam Honzek during practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday, October 7, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia

Sam Honzek's terrific training camp earns him Calgary Flames roster spot

Twelve months can make a big difference in a young player’s career, and Honzek is proof

by · Calgary Herald

What a difference a year makes.

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That was Sam Honzek’s first thought when he found out on Monday that he’d be sticking around with the Calgary Flames to start the season.

A year ago, the 19-year-old winger was injured leaving training camp and feeling pretty down as he headed back for another year in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants.

Now, he’s skating on a line with Nazem Kadri and Andrei Kuzmenko after Yegor Sharangovich got hurt and will be headed to Vancouver again, this time to skate in his first NHL game with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.