Officially eliminated from playoff contention, Suniev will draw into Calgary's lineup on Thursday for his NHL debut. Suniev was a third-round pick, 80th overall, of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst (H-East), including scoring 38 points (20G / 18A) in 35 games in 2024-25.

Suniev was a third-round pick, 80th overall, of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst (H-East), including scoring 38 points (20G / 18A) in 35 games in 2024-25.