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Gentle giant Adam Klapka put his deceptively soft hands on display to score the opening goal in the Calgary Wranglers’ Game 1 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds on Friday.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 29

The Calgary Flames’ AHL affiliate has won (at least) one playoff round three seasons running

It’s been said before, and we’ll say it again: the goal of the Calgary Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate is not to win games. The stated goal of the Calgary Wranglers, and before them the Stockton Heat, is the development of future NHL players for the Flames.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

The Calgary Flames closed out the 2023-24 season with a night full of milestones

The 2023-24 season has been a tough one for the Calgary Flames. They’ve weathered a season of significant locker room change, and their games weren’t always easy as a result.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

Calgary Flames re-assign Dustin Wolf, Ilya Solovyov, Matt Coronato and Adam Klapka to the AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames’ season has concluded. But the Calgary Wranglers, their top minor league affiliate, have two more games on the docket. As the Saddledome

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 19

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames decimate Sharks in season finale

The Calgary Flames hosted the San Jose Sharks in the 82nd and final game of the season for both teams. And the Flames utterly dominated their opposition for the duration of this hockey game.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 17

Ryan Huska liked the Calgary Flames’ effort in tough penultimate game loss to Canucks

The Calgary Flames fell 4-1 in the penultimate game of the 2023-24 season to the Vancouver Canucks, but even though the score might seem a bit lopsided with the Flames not scoring a goal until the third period from Brayden Pachal (his second of the season) head coach Ryan Huska was a fan of the team’s effort and output.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 15

Calgary Flames recall forward Adam Klapka from AHL’s Wranglers

The Calgary Flames have made a roster move to kick off the final week of the regular season. The club announced on Monday that they’ve recalled forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 4

Recap: Matt Coronato’s first pro fight fires up Wranglers in 3-1 win over Reign

The Calgary Wranglers and the Ontario Reign were both on losing streaks going into their match-up on Saturday night. Both came off of 5-2 losses and both wanted something positive to help carry their teams into the All-Star break.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 28

Beyond the Boxscore: Calgary Flames hit major reflection point after scraping by a win against the Blackhawks

The All-Star break couldn’t come at a more important time for a Calgary Flames team that struggled to dominate an extremely subpar Chicago Blackhawks team.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 24

The Wranglers are feeling the call-up pinch: a Calgary Flames prospect update

When he was hired as Calgary Flames general manager, Craig Conroy pledged to give young players a chance. And if you look at the Flames’ current roster, that’s happening.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 24

Beyond the Boxscore: Immaculate highs and valley lows in Calgary Flames loss to St. Louis

An electric tilt at the Saddledome against the St. Louis Blues ended in heartbreak fashion as the Calgary Flames lose their third straight.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 21

Close but no cigar, as Flames lose a tight Battle of Alberta

The Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night at the Saddledome.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 20

Calgary Flames prospect Adam Klapka will make his NHL debut on Saturday against Edmonton

On Thursday, the Calgary Flames summoned forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. On Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers, Klapka is set to make his NHL debut.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 18

Calgary Flames call up forward Adam Klapka from the AHL’s Wranglers

On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames opened up a roster spot by placing blueliner Dennis Gilbert on the injury reserve. On Thursday morning, the Flames filled that roster spot – in a big way – by recalling forward Adam Klapka from the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / November 24

‘He’s a Golden Retriever’: Gentle giant Adam Klapka nearing NHL opportunity

Adam Klapka is a full foot taller than the last player who led the Calgary Wranglers in goals. Much like the five-foot-eight Matthew Phillips, now of the Washington Capitals, Klapka is instantly recognizable because of his stature whenever he steps on the ice — although, of course, he’s at the opposite extreme in that regard.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / October 21

Adam Klapka nets two in 3-2 Calgary Wranglers win against Abbotsford Canucks

The Abbotsford Canucks and Calgary Wranglers have a history. Plenty of it. Whenever they face each other, they bring an exciting game that is kept close on the scoreboard.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 21

2023 FlamesNation prospect rankings: #18 Adam Klapka

What’s that old saying? You can’t teach size. But fairly often in recent memory, the Calgary Flames have brought some big fellas into their organization that didn’t pan out.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 30

Calgary Wranglers centre Mitch McLain had most productive year in the AHL

Mitch McLain entered his sixth season in the AHL part of the Calgary Wranglers’ inaugural season. He had previously played with the Iowa Wild and, more recently, the Milwaukee Admirals before he was picked up by Calgary about a year ago in the off-season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 25

Calgary Wranglers right wing Adam Klapka progressed well in his first pro season

The two most regular rookies in the Wranglers’ lineup this season were Jeremie Poirier and Adam Klapka. While the team had eight different rookies play for them over the year, these two were the only ones to play in the majority of the games.