As a youngster, Simon Mack studied one of the NHL’s all-time greats, wearing out a way-back-when highlight tape of Bobby Orr.

As a college hockey standout, Mack studied pre-med courses. His teammates at Penn State, where he served last season as captain of the Nittany Lions, nicknamed him ‘Doc.’

Before signing a minor-league contract in the Flames’ system, there’s no doubt that Mack studied the defence depth chart in Calgary. And while there is no clear path to primetime on the right side of the blue-line, this 24-year-old from Brockville, Ont., made a strong impression during prospect camp.

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He’s a smooth skater, poised with the puck and picked up a pair of assists in Sunday’s 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers’ hopefuls at t

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