Calgary's biggest names delivered to expectations and a handful of others stood out

Now, on to main camp.

The Calgary Flames capped the Young Stars Classic with a solid 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, which gives them a 2-1 record.

The three biggest names on the Calgary roster going into the event — Matt Coronato, Samuel Honzek and Etienne Morin — all delivered to expectations, at least close enough.

At times, Coronato appeared to be pressing for plays that were not there, but it is worth seeing how he fares with more polished linemates, especially a purer passer, during main camp.

Honzek proved why he was this year's first-round draft choice, and even showed concerns about his skating are overblown. That said, he definitely needs another year in the WHL and don’t be floored if that’s followed by a year in the minors.

As for Morin, this year’s second-round pick, his offensive abilities and sense with the puck can’t be missed, but improving his defensive play will be paramount. He's also a couple of years away, but deserves to be among the club's top prospects.

That said, a handful of others among the supporting cast of the club sent to Penticton, B.C., stood out through the three games. Among them are:

Adam Klapka. It should surprise nobody the 6-foot-7 winger couldn’t be missed. At age 23, Klapka (pictured above) should be a prominent figure in a prospects tournament, and he delivered, to his credit. The next test will be to become a top player in his second AHL season with the Calgary Wranglers, but these games certainly boosted his status.

Jaden Lipinski. The fourth-round pick in this year’s draft will join Honzek with the WHL Vancouver Giants, and should return to the West Coast happy with himself. Lipinski, who scored once in a three-point performance against Winnipeg, was a consistent presence in all three games and showed a solid scoring touch.

William Stromgren. Amidst his two-goal performance against the Jets, the 2021 second-round draft pick showed more and more confidence while handling the puck. The short-term goal has not changed for Stromgren — his task is to be a full-time player for the Wranglers — but he put on display some of the attributes that made the Flames select him and why they have a willingness to be patient during his development.

Lucas Ciona. Like Stromgren, Ciona’s goal is to be on the retooled Wranglers this season. The 2021 sixth-round pick could return to the WHL as an overager, but is best served skating in the pro ranks. Ciona has NHL size, and needs to be at the next level against better competition to elevate his game. He was solid through the tournament and don’t be surprised if he plays more than one pre-season game for the Flames.

ICE CHIPS: Of the players signed to AHL deals, goaltender Connor Murphy and forward Mark Duarte were solid. Goalie Matt Radomsky was victimized by a tough assignment, facing the veteran-loaded Vancouver Canucks in the opener. He and Murphy likely will be battling for the third goalie spot with the Wranglers, at least the way things stand right now … It was a tough go for the many young — junior-aged — free-agent defensemen, but bank on the Flames following a few of them closely over the season since the team is very thin on defensemen prospects.