Austin Czarnik’s hat trick leads Calgary to 5-2 win over Vancouver
CALGARY — Austin Czarnik signed with the Calgary Flames because of the opportunity. So far, he’s making the most of it.
The 25-year-old right winger scored three goals on Saturday night to lead the Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Despite never playing a full NHL season, Czarnik attracted a lot of interest in the summer when he became a free agent. He chose Calgary, agreeing to a two-year, one-way deal for an annual average value of US$1.25 million.
“Coming here, I felt like I had a good opportunity. They came and met with me, which obviously was a big thing for me too. It showed that they really wanted me.”