Morgan Frost Bio
Morgan Frost is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Frost was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Growing up, Frost would accompany his father and sister to Toronto Maple Leafs games, where he developed a passion for hockey. Initially cut from his local minor team, he later excelled with the Barrie Jr. Colts and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, finishing with impressive scoring records. He signed with the Flyers and started his professional career in 2019.
Early Life and Background
Morgan Frost was born on May 14, 1999, in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. His mother, Dana, works as a personal trainer and operates a yoga and cycle studio in Aurora. His father, Andy Frost, served as the public address announcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1999 to 2016. Frost began accompanying his father to hockey games around the age of five and started taking notes on the game when he was 12 or 13 years old. Despite watching many mediocre teams, he remained an avid Maple Leafs fan, with his favorite player being centre Kyle Wellwood. When Frost was 13 years old, he was physically smaller and less aggressive than many of his teammates, which led to being cut from the elite ‘AAA’-level minor ice hockey team in the region, the York-Simcoe Bantams. Disillusioned by the experience, he returned to the ‘AA’ minor hockey level, where he was noticed by John MacArthur, coach of the AAA Barrie Jr. Colts. MacArthur helped release Frost from the York-Simcoe system, and he spent the next two seasons in Barrie. During the 2014–15 minor hockey season, Frost contributed 30 goals and 55 points over 30 games.
Path to Hockey
The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Morgan Frost in the fourth round, 81st overall, of the 2015 OHL Priority Selection draft. Frost did not expect to begin playing with the team that season, but when the Vancouver Canucks elected to keep Jared McCann, the Greyhounds were left without a centre and signed Frost to take McCann’s place. During his first season of junior ice hockey, Frost was focused on scoring goals, and coach Drew Bannister spent the season helping him develop into a two-way forward. As a rookie during the 2015–16 OHL season, Frost posted seven goals and 20 assists in 65 games. The following year, he recorded 20 goals and 42 assists in 67 games, as well as eight points in 11 playoff games. Most of that time was spent playing on the same line as Zachary Senyshyn, where Frost learned to become a playmaker. The Greyhounds opened the 2017–18 OHL season on a 20-game winning streak, with Frost averaging two points per game. He served as the Greyhounds’ top-line centre, posting 42 goals, 112 points, and a +70 plus-minus during the regular season. Frost was disappointed in his own playoff performance, scoring 10 goals and 19 assists in 24 games, but he received both the Greyhounds’ Top Scorer Award and the Rock 101 Trophy for the regular season MVP.
Morgan Frost Career
Early Career (2019–2020)
Morgan Frost signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on August 3, 2017. After a groin injury limited his performance during the Flyers’ training camp, he was assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Philadelphia’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, to begin the 2019–20 season. Through his first 16 games there, Frost put up five goals and seven assists. The Flyers entered a slump that forced coach Alain Vigneault to alter his offensive lines, and Frost was called up to the NHL on November 18, 2019, to centre a line with Travis Konecny and Claude Giroux. Frost made his NHL debut the next day, scoring his first career goal in a 5–2 loss against the Florida Panthers. However, he entered a 16-game drought during which his only points were four assists, leading to his return to Lehigh. He played a total of 41 games with the Phantoms, recording 13 goals and 29 points before the AHL season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Breakthrough (2020–2021)
Frost started the 2020–21 NHL season as a bench player for the Flyers but received an opportunity to occupy Sean Couturier’s spot as the top-line centre when Couturier suffered a rib injury. Unfortunately, a hit from Jake McCabe of the Buffalo Sabres caused Frost to leave with a dislocated left shoulder, leading to season-ending shoulder surgery. He played in only two games that season. Frost spent the 2021 offseason rehabilitating his shoulder injury, first at the Flyers’ training facility and later at home in Aurora. He scored 15 points in the first 16 games of the Phantoms’ season before being called up to the Flyers again on November 24 to fill a roster spot hindered by injuries.
Notable Works and Milestones
Throughout his career, Morgan Frost has been recognized for his scoring ability and playmaking skills. He has recorded impressive statistics in both junior and professional leagues, showcasing his potential as a valuable player.
Morgan Frost Award Nominations
Morgan Frost has not received any notable award nominations during his career thus far.
Morgan Frost Awards Won
Morgan Frost has not won any major awards during his career thus far.
Morgan Frost Family
Information regarding Morgan Frost’s family is limited, but he was raised in Aurora, Ontario, Canada.
Personal Life
Details about Morgan Frost’s personal life, including relationships and children, are not publicly available.
