Flames prospect Zavgorodniy on Lafreniere: ‘I`m really thankful that I played with him`
(WorldNews Sport)

Dmitry Zavgorodniy certainly doesn`t have the same star power or face-of-the-franchise potential as Rimouski Oceanic teammate Alexis Lafreniere, but the Russian right-winger has emerged as one of the more fascinating forward prospects in the Calgary Flames` pipeline. The NHL`s draft-lottery dreamers have been watching a lot of clips of Dmitry Zavgorodniy, albeit in a supporting role. Alexis Lafreniere, of course, is the shoo-in to be selected first overall. He will be the shiny consolation prize for one of the eight teams eliminated in the playoff play-in round. Zavgorodniy, already under contract to the Calgary Flames, has proven for the past two seasons to be quite a complement as...