Justin Kirkland - NHL News & Rumors

Demoted to minors Kirkland was shipped down to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Kirkland will make way for defenseman Carson Lambos, as the Wild are dealing with some injuries on the blue line. The 30-year-old Kirkland served as a healthy scratch during his stint in the NHL and is unlikely to be anything more than an emergency depth option for the organization moving forward.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up by Minnesota Kirkland was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Impact Kirkland's call up from Iowa was done in a corresponding move to Nico Sturm (upper body) being placed on injured reserve. The 30-year-old Kirkland was off to a solid start in the AHL prior to his call up, posting two assists and six shots on net across four appearances. He'll likely suit up as Minnesota's fourth-line left winger in Tuesday's clash against the Jets.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Minnesota Kirkland was placed on waivers by the Wild on Thursday for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Iowa.

Impact Kirkland is coming off back-to-back years in which he made at least 20 regular-season appearances with Calgary, and he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild during the offseason. He'll likely spend most of the year in the minors once again, but his NHL experience makes him a candidate to be called up if the Wild need additional depth at some point.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Snags one-year deal Kirkland inked a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Kirkland is far from a lock to make the team coming out of training camp and could spend much of the year in the minors with AHL Iowa. Still, the 29-year-old winger is a decent depth piece who figures to be atop the list of potential call-ups when the need arises.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals in AHL win Kirkland scored twice in AHL Calgary's 7-2 win over Manitoba on Friday.

Impact Kirkland has four goals over four games in March. The 29-year-old forward has been in the AHL since the start of February after a stint with the Flames. He has 15 points through 28 appearances at the AHL level overall this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Kirkland was placed on waivers by the Flames, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Sunday.

Impact Kirkland has appeared in 20 games this season, posting one goal and one assist in those contests. However, he was a scratch Saturday night and now the 29-year-old is hitting waivers Sunday. If he clears, he's likely to report to AHL Calgary, where he has seven points (five goals, two assists) in 14 games.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first goal of campaign Kirkland scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact The goal was Kirkland's first of the season, and it stood as his first career game-winner. He's up to two points, eight shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances. Kirkland plays on the fourth line when he's not a healthy scratch, and on a low-scoring team, that's not a fantasy-friendly role.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Klapka's goal and assist help power the Flames to a 4-2 win over the Islanders

Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Brought up from minors Kirkland was recalled from AHL Calgary on Thursday.

Impact Kirkland will give the Flames an emergency depth option at forward ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Kraken. While the 29-year-old winger is unlikely to suit up, it would only take one last-minute injury or illness for the Winnipeg native to be pressed into service.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

J & J Powerplay | Calgary Flames Jonathan Huberdeau and Justin Kirkland have launched J & J Powerplay, providing assistance to the Youth Centres Of Calgary!

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

With Flames waiving Justin Kirkland, who's in line for a call-up? If Justin Kirkland is headed to the AHL, could Rory Kerins or Sam Morton be recalled from the Wranglers for Thursday's swim with the Sharks?

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Waived Wednesday Kirkland was placed on waivers Wednesday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Kirkland has an assist, five shots, 13 hits and three blocks in nine outings with Calgary in 2025-26. He's been a healthy scratch for the Flames' past five games.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first assist Kirkland logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact The helper was Kirkland's first point in seven outings this season. He's filled a rotational role on the fourth line and has yet to play in more than two games in a row. The Flames have 11 goals over their last three games, showing some life on offense after a slow start, but that's no guarantee Kirkland will be a regular moving forward.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets - Game Highlights

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • YOUTUBE

'Nice to get that over with': Flames forward clears another hurdle in return from surgery Sunday’s pre-season opener at the Saddledome marked Justin Kirkland’s first game action since he suffered a torn ACL on Nov. 29, 2024.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames forward Justin Kirkland relieved after clearing key hurdle in surgery comeback Sunday’s pre-season opener at the Saddledome marked Justin Kirkland’s first game action since he suffered a torn ACL on Nov. 29, 2024.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Expected to participate at camp General manager Craig Conroy said Wednesday that all of the Flames' players are healthy, indicating Kirkland has recovered from ACL surgery, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan...

Impact Kirkland was not individually named in the update, but considering he is over nine months removed from the surgery, it tracks that he is healthy enough to participate in camp activities. The 29-year-old was off to a positive start with eight points in 21 games while occupying a fourth-line role last year, and that's the type of role he'll be expected to fill if he makes the Flames this year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'He's earned it': Flames reward Justin Kirkland with one-way contract Justin Kirkland, after extending with the Flames, should be the frontrunner to start next season as Calgary’s fourth-line centre.

JUNE 23, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames re-sign forward Justin Kirkland to one-year contract worth US$900,000 CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Justin Kirkland to a one-year contract worth US$900,000, the NHL club announced Monday.

JUNE 23, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Agrees to one-year deal Kirkland (knee) signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Calgary on Monday.

Impact Kirkland registered two goals, six assists, nine shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 45 hits in 21 appearances with the Flames in the 2024-25 regular season. He suffered a knee injury against Columbus on Nov. 29 and missed the final 58 games of the year after having ACL surgery. If he's ready for training camp in the fall, the 28-year-old forward will compete for a bottom-six spot ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Flames sign forward Justin Kirkland to one-year contract extension Justin Kirkland, after extending with the Flames, should be the frontrunner to start next season as Calgary’s fourth-line centre.

JUNE 23, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Justin Kirkland's wife opens up on how Flames forward avoided "brain dead" state after "devastating crash" in 2023 Calgary Flames forward Justin Kirkland has been nominated for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. On Wednesday, his wife Madison retwee...

APRIL 10, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Masterton Trophy nominee Justin Kirkland 'would love to continue to be a Flame' Justin Kirkland, currently working through his recovery from a major knee surgery, hopes he hasn’t played his last game in the Flaming C.

APRIL 9, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

GAME DAY: Nobody giving an inch in wild card race as Calgary Flames host Dallas Stars If Backlund is back against Dallas – which is no guarantee – it would leave just Justin Kirkland and Anthony Mantha on the injured list.

MARCH 27, 2025 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

After Hours - Justin Kirkland | Calgary Flames "It's the love of the game ... It was a constant drive"

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Klapka's goal and assist help power the Flames to a 4-2 win over the Islanders