It’s been said that there are no small parts, only small actors. For the Calgary Flames in 2021-22, forward Brett Ritchie was asked to play a small part, dressing in half of his team’s games in a secondary role. When he played, he was perfectly acceptable for the role he was asked to fill.
But as a depth player approaching his 30th birthday, his days with the Flames may be numbered.
The past
The older brother of Nick, Brett was an Ontario kid and a product of the Ontario Hockey League. He played for the Sarnia Sting and Niagara IceDogs, but didn’t break the point-per-game barrier until his 19-year-old season.