Pending unrestricted free agent defenceman Noah Hanifin, who says Calgary is “a great place to play hockey,” and the Flames are actively engaged in talks about a long-term contract extension. Salim Valji has more.
The 26-year-old pending unrestricted free agent confirmed to reporters on Monday that his agent and the Flames are having conversations about a new deal. Hanifin is in the last season of a six-year, $29.7 million extension he signed in 2018.
Hanifin, who recently eclipsed the 600-game mark, was drafted fifth overall in 2015 and has grown up in the Flames organization. He already ranks inside the top-15 among all-time Flames defencemen in games played, assists and points. “My family loves it. My parents come out all the time. They love coming out and visiting.”
“It’s a great place to play hockey. The fans here are unbelievable. It’s exciting coming to the rink everyday with the fans and people and how passionate they are. It’s a great group of guys in the organization, from the trainers to management, coaches, players, everybody. There’s a lot of great people here. That’s what makes it a special place.”Hanifin and the Flames have gotten off to a 2-3-1 start to sit in fourth place in the Pacific Division.
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