12 Firebirds Off to NHL Camps
FLINT – As the Flint Firebirds prepare for another season, 12 current and former Firebirds have been invited to participate in NHL Rookie Camps.
Edmonton Oilers
Connor Clattenburg – 2024 5th round pick (Spent 2025-26 season with Edmonton’s AHL affiliate and appeared in five games for Oilers)
Nathan Day – 2023 6th round pick (Spent 2025-26 season with Edmonton’s ECHL affiliate)
Los Angeles Kings
Jimmy Lombardi – 2025 4th round pick – signed NHL entry-level contract with Los Angeles
New York Rangers
Nathan Aspinall – 2024 5th round pick – signed NHL entry-level contract with New York (Eligible to play in AHL/ECHL for New York during 2026-27 season)
Darian Anderson – 2026 6th round pick
Jacob Battaglia – 2024 2nd round pick – signed NHL entry-level contract with Calgary then traded to New York in 2026 (Eligible to play in AHL/ECHL for New York during 2026-27 season)
New Jersey Devils
Trenten Bennett – 2025 4th round pick
St. Louis Blues
Nick Bogas – 2026 5th round pick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rylan Fellinger – 2025 6th round pick
Blake Smith – Undrafted free agent (Spent 2025-26 season with Toronto’s AHL affiliate)
Washington Capitals
Zack Bleick – Free agent invite
Winnipeg Jets
Kevin He – 2024 4th round pick – signed NHL entry-level contract with Winnipeg (Eligible to play in AHL/ECHL for Winnipeg during 2026-27 season)
Flint will begin its 2026-27 regular season on Saturday, Sept. 19 on the road against the Saginaw Spirit. The Firebirds’ home opener is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 as they host the Niagara IceDogs. Puck drop at the Dort Financial Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets for the home opener and each of Flint’s 34 home games are available now at Etix.com.
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