to the Buffalo Sabres for their first round selection, 21st overall, and a second round selection, 42nd overall. With the 21st overall pick, the Flames chose centre Mark Jankowski from Stanstead College, in Quebec's high school program. The pick was considered "off the board", as Calgary selected Jankowski much higher than scouts predicted. Jankowksi's rating by scouting services had been rising however, and the Flames were convinced that he would not be available to them when they made their second round selection. Assistant general manager John Weisbrod, who made the pick, said Jankowski was the most physically talented player available in the draft, while general manager Jay Feaster predicted that he could become the best player taken in the draft. Statistics are updated to the end of the 2014–15 NHL season. † denotes player was on an NHL roster in 2014–15. Abbotsford Heat The Flames' top minor league affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL) finished the 2012–13 season with a 34–32–4–6 record and failed to qualify for the Calder Cup playoffs. Goaltender Barry Brust set an AHL record by playing 268 minutes, 17 seconds without allowing a goal, breaking the previous mark of 249:51 set in 1957 by Johnny Bower. The future of the franchise in Abbotsford was the subject of speculation during the season as the Heat lost $1.9 million during the season and finished 28th of 30 teams in attendance. The losses by the team reached nearly $5.5 million in the four years of the Heat's existence. Efforts, driven by the Vancouver Canucks, were made to see the Canucks purchase an AHL affiliate and move it into Abbotsford, while the Flames' affiliate would relocate to Utica, New York. The City of Abbotsford, however, was unable to complete a deal with the Canucks that would allow for the switch in time for the 2013–14 AHL season. As a consequence, the Flames' affiliation was left unchanged. References Calgary Flames seasons Calgary Flames season, 2012-13 Cal Calgary Flames Calgary Flames