That’s why it was only at his parents’ urging Mangiapane was in the building at all the day he was selected by the Calgary Flames. Of course, not even that came without its handwringing moments.

The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Mangiapane to a three-year contract with an AAV of $5.8 million. The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Mangiapane to a three-year contract ...

Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith reacts to Andrew Mangiapane's first game in Calgary donning Washington Capitals Jersey (Image Credit ... back Mang to the C of Red, it reminded me of this ...

Both drafted by the Calgary Flames, they made their way through the farm system with the then-Stockton Heat before breaking into the NHL. When Mangiapane was traded to the Washington Capitals last ...

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s family and his former teammate Andrew Mangiapane’s family have shared a close bond since their time together in Calgary ... New Jersey, when they were struck ...