With Jegor Šarangović placed on the injured reserve list, the Flames currently have 13 forwards on their roster. If all goes according to plan, Honzek is expected to take the ice in the Flames' season opener against the Vancouver Canucks. His anticipated debut would make him the youngest Slovak player to start the season in the NHL.

CALGARY - Rookie Samuel Honzek continued his scoring tear on Monday with a brilliant short-handed effort as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime.

Samuel Honzek leads the NHL in preseason scoring and has turned heads in training camp, but will his performance be enough to secure a spot on Calgary’s opening night roster?

Calgary Flames' Sam Honzek, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Yegor Sharangovich during the second period against the Seattle Kraken in Calgary. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime on Sept. 30, 2024. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press