Brzustewicz will draw into the Flames lineup on Thursday.
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Pachal is a heathy scratch for Thursday's game in Chicago.
Goalie Start
Cooley will start in Chicago on Thursday.
Cooley has been a bright spot in a mostly disappointing season for the Flames and has been solid in his last two games (2-0-0), saving 61 of 65 combined shots (.938 SV%). The 28-year-old California-born goalie has a 2.29 GAA and .918 SV% in 14 appearances this season (5-4-2). The Flames enter the action on Thursday as +109 road underdogs against a Chicago Blackhawks team that will welcome their leading scorer, Connor Bedard (illness), back into the lineup.
Stromgren will be a healthy scratch in Chicago on Thursday.
Stromgren recently made his NHL debut, playing three games, but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 22-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 7:17 time-on-ice and is still searching for his first career point.
Brzustewicz will draw back into Calgary's lineup in Chicago on Thursday.
Brzustewicz will return from a multi-game absence, drawing back into the lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:42 time-on-ice and has one assist in 12 games this season.
Goalie Start
Cooley is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.
Cooley has been a bright spot in a mostly disappointing season for the Flames and has been solid in his last two games (2-0-0), saving 61 of 65 combined shots (.938 SV%). The 28-year-old California-born goalie has a 2.29 GAA and .918 SV% in 14 appearances this season (5-4-2). The Flames enter the action on Thursday as +109 road underdogs against a Chicago Blackhawks team that will welcome their leading scorer, Connor Bedard (illness), back into the lineup.
Hunt has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
Hunt played two games with the Flames earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL with the Wranglers. The 30-year-old forward has 54 points (18G / 36A) in 237 career NHL games.
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Nemec is expected to draw back into the lineup on Wednesday.
Nemec was a healthy scratch in New Jersey's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 21-year-old Slovak defenseman is having a solid season, with 18 points (7G / 11A) in 33 games, but has gone scoreless and is minus-2 in two games since returning from a prolonged injury. Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the Devils' lineup change.
Pospisil has been placed on LTIR and has been loaned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
Pospisil suffered an injury late in training camp and has been sidelined since. The 25-year-old Slovak forward is entering his third NHL season after recording career highs in games played (81), points (25), and hits (301). He returned to contact drills at practice last week and will spend some time in the AHL on a conditioning loan before making his season debut with the Flames.
Goalie Start
Wolf will start in Columbus on Tuesday.
Wolf has allowed four goals in each of his last four games (0-4-0), posting a lowly .876 SV%, but hopes to rebound on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old sophomore goalie has a 2.97 GAA and .897 SV% in 35 games this season (14-18-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team that fired Head Coach Dean Evason yesterday following a 2-4-1 stretch.
Nemec will be a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Monday.
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Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Kyle MacLean will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Tsyplakov back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Tsyplakov's second-year struggles in the NHL continue, with only one point (1G / 0A) in 24 games. He had 35 points (10G / 25A) last year in his rookie season.
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Othmann is expected to draw back into New York's lineup vs. Seattle on Monday.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Othmann to enter the lineup against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old Othman has played six games for the Rangers this season and is still searching for his first point.
Othmann has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).
Brzustewicz will be scratched Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Brzustewicz played in two straight games but he will be replaced by Brayden Pachal in the lineup on Saturday. Since coming up from the AHL, Brzustewicz has just one assist in 12 games.
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Pachal will be back in the Flames lineup on Saturday.
Pachal played 13:57 TOI on Monday but was a healthy scratch for the last two games. Today he'll replace Hunter Brzustewicz on the third pairing. Pachal has yet to score and has just three assists in 22 NHL games.
Stromgren will draw back into the Flames lineup on Saturday.
Stromgren played 8:04 TOI in his NHL debut on Wednesday but was a healthy scratch on Thursday. He'll replace Blake Coleman, who is day-to-day, on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Cooley will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Tsyplakov will draw into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Tsyplakov has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but he will replace Kyle MacLean in the Islanders lineup on Saturday. Tsyplakov, who will skate on the fourth line, has just one goal and no assists in 23 games this season.
The Wild have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL).
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday and is questionable to play Saturday. With Jones getting called up, it suggests that Eriksson Ek won't play and Jones will draw in as the No.4 centre.
