Calgary Flames sign college free agent Sam Morton

Minnesota St. forward Sam Morton (6) skates against the Bowling Green during an NCAA hockey game on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Bowling Green, Ohio. (Rick Osentoski/AP)

The Calgary Flames signed college free agent Sam Morton to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday, the team announced.

Morton, 24, is from Lafayette, Colo., and played in 144 games with Minnesota State and Union College. He had 47 goals and 42 assists for 89 points.

Morton’s deal is for $950,000 at the NHL level and will begin with the 2024-25 season. He will join the Calgary Wranglers on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, the team announced.

March 18, 2024

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Sam Morton
SIGNED BY
Calgary Flames
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$950,000
TOTAL
$950,000

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