7th year defenseman Mark Cundari(4) gets a one-year contract extension from Augsburger Panther after tying a career high 7 goals and 20 assists for the DEL squad.
It’s the blue liner’s first excursion overseas 322 AHL games and 8 in the big league.
He did manage to score his one and only NHL goal and added a pair of assists in 4 contests after his late 2013 trade to Calgary Flames.
For two years, he stayed put but only played in another 4 games with the parent club and spent all of 2014/2015 with affiliate Adirondack Flames posting a new best 22 assists.
He would leave the nest so to speak for 2015/2016 signing a 1-year 1-way deal with San Jose Sharks but spent the entirety his playing time with farm club San Jose Barracuda before being loaned to Cleveland Monsters but was injured late before he could take part in their Calder Cup win.
The 26-year old could have a nice, long run in Germany if he wants it.
Mark Cundari(15) Calgary Flames
3rd year undrafted defenseman Mark Cundari(15) was a key component in a trade deadline deal that saw him move from St. Louis Blues‘ system to Calgary Flames.
He was chosen to appear in the 2013 AHL All-Star Game, where he had one assist to help the Western Conference to a 7-6 win, in what has been his breakout campaign.
He’s appeared in 172 minor league contests scoring 10 goals and 59 assists, all with Peoria Rivermen.
The under-sized 5’9″ but solid as a rock, 200 lbs. agitator defenseman has yet to make his NHL debut but could net a recall from farm team, Abbotsford Heat before the current season wraps up.
He won back-to-back OHL and Memorial Cup titles in juniors with Windsor Spitfires.
The soon-to-be 23 year old is in the final season of his 3-year entry level deal and scheduled to become a restricted free agent as the end of 2012/2013.
As the Flames are rebuilding a more youthful future, he will undoubtedly be qualified with a contract extension.