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Justin Kirkland
| Position | Left Wing / Right Wing | Current Team | Calgary Flames |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 183 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 29 (Aug 2, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 3, Overall 62 (NSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Calgary Flames | Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Calgary Flames | Placed on IR | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Calgary Flames | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Calgary Flames | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Arizona Coyotes | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Calgary Flames | Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Calgary Flames | Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| May 16, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ANA | 7 | 50:28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.75 | -0.75 | 0.00 | 12.67 | -12.67 | 0.00 | 25.00 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 2 | 14:27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.88 | -0.88 | 0.00 | 21.11 | -21.11 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 21 | 179:44 | 0.67 | 2.00 | 2.67 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 22.22 | 11.25 | 10.97 | 0.00 | 11.76 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ANA | 7 | 50:28 | 42.80 | 1.19 | 2.70 | 48.75 | 4.76 | 2.38 | 20.00 | 53.11 | 0.38 | -1.54 | 15.94 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 2 | 14:27 | 33.22 | 0.00 | 2.80 | 33.22 | 0.00 | 1.24 | - | 69.25 | -0.52 | -1.36 | 13.25 |
| 2024-25 | CGY | 21 | 179:44 | 34.38 | 3.34 | 1.81 | 47.40 | 1.34 | 2.63 | 71.43 | 40.77 | -0.44 | 0.36 | -9.01 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 22.3 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 74.6 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 46.0 | 18.8 | 35.2 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 21.0 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 53.9 | 49.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 39.7 | 21.8 | 38.5 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 21.8 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 82.3 | 53.9 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 44.2 | 17.9 | 37.9 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Lomberg, R | Rooney, K | CGY | 67:16 | 2.68 | 0.89 | 75.00 | 2.11 | 1.90 | 52.70 | 0.06 | -0.37 | 5.12 |
| 2024-25 | Lomberg, R | Klapka, A | CGY | 22:07 | 2.71 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.78 | 2.44 | 42.27 | -0.63 | 0.00 | -7.49 |
| 2022-23 | Carrick, S | Megna, J | ANA | 28:50 | 2.08 | 8.32 | 20.00 | 2.55 | 2.24 | 53.25 | 0.31 | -1.24 | 14.12 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Calgary Flames Pre-Camp Forward Projections at Calgary Hockey Now (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Flames Sunday Census: Who should be the 12th forward to start the season? at The Win Column (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Breaking down the Calgary Flames agency representation ahead of the 2025–26 season at The Win Column (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Projecting the Calgary Flames’ Opening Night Forward Lines at The Hockey Writers (Tue Jul 29, 2025)
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An early look at the 2025–26 Calgary Flames projected lineup at The Win Column (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
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How Fast Are the Calgary Flames? Breaking Down the Numbers at Calgary Hockey Now (Fri Feb 21, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: June 23, 2025
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.94
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $300,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $300,000 |
Signed: July 3, 2024
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $350,000 for 2024-25.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2023
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $275,000 for 2023-24.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $450,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $450,000 |
Signed: July 14, 2022
Team: Anaheim Ducks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.91
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $500,000 for 2022-23.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $120,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $120,000 |
Signed: Aug 25, 2021
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.92
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $95,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $95,000 |
Signed: Sep 28, 2020
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.86
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 23 | $700,000 | $700,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $90,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $90,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.86
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | $717,500 | $925,000 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $575,000 | $667,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 21 | $717,500 | $925,000 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $717,500 | $925,000 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $622,500 | $277,500 | $1,875,000 | $2,152,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: May 16, 2016
Team: Nashville Predators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2009-10 | AMBHL | Cam. Red Wings | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 42 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | AMBHL | Cam. Red Wings | 33 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 46 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | SMHL | Notre Dame | 43 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2011-12 | WHL | Kelowna | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | SMHL | N. Dame Argos | 44 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | SJHL | Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | WHL | Kelowna | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Kelowna | 68 | 17 | 31 | 48 | +23 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +3 | 20 | ||||||
| 2014-15 | WHL | Kelowna | 50 | 21 | 30 | 51 | +31 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +7 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | M-Cup | Kelowna | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 2,500.0 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Kelowna | 69 | 31 | 36 | 67 | +23 | 69 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 15 | -1 | 15 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 56 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | ECHL | Cincinnati Cyclones | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 67 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 75 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 53 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -14 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Stockton Heat | 66 | 25 | 23 | 48 | -3 | 75 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +5 | 14 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 0.0 | 7:13 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 32 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Arizona Coyotes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 7:14 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 43 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -4 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Calgary Flames | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +6 | 11 | 9 | 22.2 | 9:42 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 30 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +3 | 11 | 15 | 13.3 | 8:57 | |||||||||||