Flames bring back Trevor Lewis among host of free agent signings

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Trevor Lewis is returning to the Calgary Flames.

Lewis re-upped for another season in Calgary after inking a one-year, $800,000 contract Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-shot forward registered 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 80 regular-season games with the Flames last season, and added five points (two goals, three assists) in 12 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

“Trevor was a big part…really a glue member of the team last year and we’re excited to have him back,” Treliving said Wednesday.

“He’s just a professional. Really, there’s some versatility to him. We saw in the playoffs with some injuries, and he jumped in. Can play center, can play the wing. He became a valuable member of the team. Penalty killer. He’s got experience. Tremendous person. He’s somebody that I think is an example to all players in terms of how he goes about his business. Excited to have him back.”

#Flames reported signings so far today:

F Trevor Lewis per @RussoHockey

F Kevin Rooney per @FriedgeHNIC

D Nicolas Meloche per @renlavoietva

— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) July 13, 2022

Lewis’ signing was accompanied by a host of roster moves.

Calgary also signed defencemen Nicolas Meloche and Dennis Gilbert to contracts.

Meloche, who will net $950,000 on a one-way deal, had seven points (two goals, five assists) in 50 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, and one goal in 10 games with the San Jose Barracuda, the Sharks’ American Hockey League affiliate.

In total, the 24-year-old 6’3, 211-pound defenceman has 57 games of NHL experience. He was originally selected in the second round (No. 40) of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

Gilbert, who signed a two-year, one-way deal, played 52 games with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League last season, recording 23 points (six goals, 17 assists). He has three points (one goal, two assists) in 25 career NHL games between the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche.

Calgary also signed forward Clark Bishop, defencemen Dennis Gilbert and Nicolas Meloche along with goaltender Oscar Dansk.

The Flames re-signed a pair of defensemen in Colton Poolman and Nick Desimone.

Calgary also signed forward Kevin Rooney to a two-year contract earlier Wednesday. Rooney, a 6’2, 201-pound pivot, had 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 61 games this season. In 201 career NHL games, Rooney has 45 points (24 goals, 21 assists).

“He fits a need for us right now in that fourth-line centre role,” Treliving said. “Versatile. He’s got size. He skates. He’s good on the forecheck. He can kill penalties. Watching him, he became a better faceoff player as he went along. Had a great experience with the Rangers run this year. He’s a player we talked about prior to him going to New York. We think he fits with the identity of our group and we’re excited to get him.”

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