Calgary Flames‘ 2nd year left wing Kenny Agostino(51) was a Pittsburgh Penguins‘ deep 5th round pick in the 2010 draft (#140 overall) but was traded, then finished up the fourth-year of his college career at Yale University.
He won the 2013 NCAA Championship and before he knew it upon graduation was playing in his first games at the highest level of hockey.
The 6′ 200 lbs. forward scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in 8 games at the end of the 2013/2014 session.
Signed to a 2-year entry level contract he was reassigned to affiliate Adirondack Flames to start his official rookie campaign.
He would prove himself as an effective scorer much like he did at school, leading the team in points with 43 (15 goals and a best 28 assists) in 67 AHL games.
Heading into his sophomore season, he would continue effectively marking up the score sheet with new farm squad Stockton Heat.
He was tied for second in goals at his new high 17 and sits one away from tying his earlier assists and point totals in significantly less contests.
In his so far single appearance with the parent club in 2015/2016 he had no points but contributed with 1 shot, 3 hits, 2 takeaways, 1 giveaway and even 1:55 of power play time over 19 shifts for 14:20 total ice in a 4-1 loss.
The soon to be 24-year old is set to become a restricted free agent for the 2nd time and looks likely to stay in the system with another qualifying offer.