Waltteri Ignatjew - NHL News & Rumors | FOX Sports

Heading to SHL Ignatjew signed a two-year contract with Linkoping Hockey Club of the SHL in May.

Impact Ignatjew made 28 regular-season appearances for AHL Calgary during the 2024-25 campaign and went 14-9-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .892 save percentage. However, the Flames opted against giving him a qualifying offer earlier in the offseason, and he'll attempt to continue his development in the SHL.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will be unrestricted free agent Ignatjew will hit the open market after the Flames opted against giving him a qualifying offer, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports Monday.

Impact Ignatjew made the jump to North America last year, going 14-9-2 with a .892 save percentage and 3.26 GAA in 28 regular-season outings. With no contract offer in hand, it's possible the 25-year-old backstop returns to Europe to continue his professional career.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks one-year contract Ignatjew signed a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Monday.

Impact Ignatjew posted a 26-18-0 record with a 2.34 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 45 regular-season games for Moira IK of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan in 2023-24. He also went 6-6 during the playoffs with a 2.16 GAA and a .918 save percentage.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE