Michael Frolik News
Frolik was acquired from the Flames last Thursday and will make his season debut a week later. Frolik skated on the second line with Marcus Johansson and Conor Sheary at Wednesday's practice and is also expected to see some penalty kill time.
Frolik is in the final year of his five-year contract that carries a $4.3M AAV cap-hit and gets acquired for the same fourth-round pick that the Sabres acquired from Montreal for Marco Scandella. Frolik has scored five goals with five assists (10 points) in 38 games this season but has played a much smaller role than in previous seasons. With Jeff Skinner out, the Sabres were looking for some wing help in their middle-6.
Frolik is expected to return to the Flames lineup on Saturday, which would be his first game since November 19th. Frolik, how has seven goals in 20 games this season, will skate on the third line with Mark Jankowski and James Neal.
Frolik has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and will likely miss Wednesday’s game vs. Dallas as well. Frolik remains day-to-day.
Frolik missed Wednesday’s game against the Jets with a lower-body injury and will miss at least the next two games after being moved to IR. Frolik has seven goals and zero assists in 20 games this season.
Frolik, who has been sidelined for 12 games with broken jaw, will play Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights. Frolik picked up 15 points (7G / 8A) in 37 games before getting hurt and will return to his normal spot on a like with Mikael Backlund and Matthew Tkachuk.
Frolik suffered the broken jaw in San Jose on Thursday and will be out week-to-week after undergoing successful surgery. With Frolik out, Andrew Mangiapane has been recalled from Stockton (AHL).
Frolik was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice, but he still isn’t expected to play on Wednesday. However, Frolik is nearing a return and should be back in the lineup by this weekend.
The Flames are on a road trip, but Michael Frolik has been sent back to Calgary for further evaluation. There is no definite timetable for Frolik’s return, but expect an update to come over the next few days.
Frolik missed Monday’s practice with an illness, but he is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday. Frolik has a four-game point streak, collecting three goals and three assists over that span.