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The Trois-Rivières Lions have announced that they’ve signed forward Brooklyn Kalmikov for the 2026-27 season. Kalmikov, 25, had one goal in six games with Slovakia with HKM Zvolen before being granted his release for personal reasons. For the Lions, they added a top-six winger to their roster just days before their first pre-season game.
Les Lions de Trois-Rivières annoncent l’arrivée de Brooklyn Kalmikov! 🔥
Après une excellente saison 2025-2026, au cours de laquelle il a amassé 62 points en 64 matchs, il apporte aux Lions son flair offensif, sa créativité et sa capacité à contribuer régulièrement à l’attaque. pic.twitter.com/fzYamebgFO
— Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) October 6, 2026
The St. John’s, Newfoundland native made his pro debut during the 2022-23 season, where he had 23 goals and 29 assists for 52 points in 66 games with the Wheeling Nailers; he also saw three games at the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Kalmikov spent the last three seasons with the Maine Mariners, where he had 64 goals and 103 assists for 167 points in 198 games. He also led the Mariners in points in each of the last two seasons and is first in team history in games played and second in points. In 20 Kelly Cup Playoff games with the Mariners, he had five goals and six assists for 11 points. He also played in five AHL games last season with the Providence Bruins.
Prior to going pro, Kalmikov spent five seasons in the QMJHL while playing for three different teams. Over the course of 273 QMJHL games, he put up 108 goals and 104 assists for 212 points. He added two goals and five assists for seven points in 38 QMJHL playoff games and won a QMJHL Championship with the Moncton Wildcats in 2022.
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