Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna making early impression at rookie camp

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeSportsHockeyNHLCalgary Flames Flames prospect Jonathan Castagna making early impression at rookie camp There are a couple of young centres at camp this weekend who are hoping to push for NHL playing time in the season ahead. Castagna is one of them Author of the article: By Daniel Austin Published Sep 13, 2026 3 minute read Join the conversation Jonathan Castagna takes part in the Calgary Flames prospects camp at WinSport in Calgary on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Gavin Young/Postmedia Article content The word “maturity” comes up a lot when people around the Saddledome talk about Jonathan Castagna. Article content And while it’s true that at 21 years old he’s got a few more years under his belt than some of the recently drafted players who skated this weekend at Calgary Flames rookie camp, it’s not just age. Article content Article content After three seasons at Cornell University, the 6-foot-1, 183 lbs. centre has developed a polished, intelligent game that could put him on the NHL team’s radar sooner rather than later. Article content Article content “I think he’s a very mature hockey player already, both on and off the ice,” said Calgary Wranglers head coach Brett Sutter, who was running the on-ice sessions at rookie camp. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “I think he did everything right, he asked the right questions, he picked everything up quick. He’s not a guy you’re going to have to babysit, he was out there doing things he was supposed to do, he’s a hard worker, he works hard in the gym, he’s a player that’s ready to go.” Article content There are a couple of young centres at camp this weekend who are hoping to push for NHL playing time in the season ahead. Castagna is one of them, as are Tyson Gross and Sam Morton. It’s still way too early to be making predictions about how the competition for spots will shake out, but Castagna is definitely a guy fans should be keeping an eye on this fall. Article content Acquired as part of the trade that sent MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth in March, the Toronto native signed his first pro contract after completing his season at…