Cornell forward Jonathan Castagna (38) skates during the first period of an NCAA hockey regional game against Denver, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Loveland, Co. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

By The Canadian Press

Flames sign forward Jonathan Castagna to three-year, entry-level contract

Mar 30, 2026 | 4:17 PM

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Jonathan Castagna to a three-year, entry-level level contact, the NHL club announced Monday.

The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million and will start in the 2026-27 season.

Castagna will join the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers on a professional tryout contract for the remainder of this season.

The 20-year-old from Toronto, had a team-leading 34 points (15 goals, 19 assists) in 34 NCAA games with Cornell this season.

He earned a spot on the All-ECAC First Team and was named the conference’s top defensive forward.

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Castagna, who is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury was acquired by Calgary from Utah on March 4 in a trade that sent defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to the Mammoth.

The Mammoth (then the Arizona Coyotes) selected Castagna in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2023 NHL draft.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 30, 2026.

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