Flames Claim Johnny Beecher Off Waivers from Bruins

The Calgary Flames claimed forward Johnny Beecher off waivers from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, acquiring the 24-year-old center as they seek to bolster their struggling offense.

Beecher, selected 30th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, becomes the latest addition to Calgary's roster amid a dismal start to the season. The Flames sit last in the league with a 5-12-3 record and rank dead last in goals per game at 2.10. Beecher joins on a one-year, $900,000 contract, a low-risk move for a team desperate for scoring depth. At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, the Elmira, New York native brings size and physicality to the middle of the ice, where he is expected to compete for a spot on the fourth line against players like Sam Morton and Justin Kirkland.

The Bruins placed Beecher on waivers Monday with the intention of assigning him to their American Hockey League affiliate in Providence. He had appeared in just six games this season, scoring one goal with a minus-1 rating while averaging 10:24 of ice time. Beecher had made the Bruins' opening roster as one of two extra forwards but spent much of the year as a healthy scratch, falling behind others on the depth chart.