CALGARY, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today the signing of goaltender Leland Irving.

"Leland Irving made great strides in his development last season and responded very well to the challenges we presented to him coming out of camp,” said Flames General Manager Jay Feaster. “We are pleased with the progress he continues to make, and we look forward to seeing him in camp this fall. He continues to be one of our top prospects, and at a critical position."

Irving, a native of Swan Hills, Alberta, played in 61 games last season for the Abbotsford Heat earning 30 wins which ranked second in the AHL, his eight shutouts led the league and his .913% save percentage was 10th amongst AHL goalies. Leland was also named as the Abbotsford Heat team MVP for the 2010-11 season.

Contract terms: one year, two way contract at $600,000.

#37 LELAND IRVING - GOALTENDER
BORN: Swan Hills, AB DATE: April 11, 1988
HEIGHT: 6’0’’
WEIGHT: 175 lbs.
CATCHES: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: 1st round, 26th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft

Season	Club	League	GP	W	L	T	MINS	GA	SO	GAA	GP	W	L	MINS	GA	SO	GAA
2004-05	Everett	WHL	23	9	8	1	1132	34	2	1.80	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-06	Everett	WHL	67	37	22	4	3791	121	4	1.92	12	8	3	747	21	3	1.69
2006-07	Everett	WHL	48	34	9	3	2802	87	11	1.86	12	6	5	639	30	0	2.82
2007-08	Everett	WHL	56	27	24	3	3258	133	4	2.45	3	0	3	139	10	0	4.30
2008-09	Quad City	AHL	47	24	18	2	2658	99	1	2.23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009-10	Abbotsford	AHL	34	14	17	2	1850	85	1	2.76	1	0	1	14	3	0	12.97
	Victoria	ECHL	8	2	4	2	490	25	0	3.06	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010-11	Abbotsford	AHL	61	30	24	2	3437	132	8	2.30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS	AHL	142	68	59	6	7945	316	10	2.39	1	0	1	14	3	0	12.97
		ECHL	8	2	4	2	490	25	0	3.06	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		WHL	194	107	63	11	10983	375	21	2.05	27	14	11	1525	61	3	2.40