Calgary Flames News
Pospisil played only 3:46 of time-on-ice in Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs before leaving with an upper-body injury. Pospisil was providing reliable depth scoring for the Flames, tallying four points (0G / 4A) in his last seven games and will create a void in the Flames lineup for the next several weeks.
Huberdeau did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Huberdeau is quietly on a point-per-game pace over his last eight games, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in that stretch.
After a stellar performance in Vladar's last outing, the Flames feel confident not rushing Jacob Markstrom back into the lineup from a minor injury. Vladar saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-2 victory on Tuesday and will start again on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flames have won four straight but are +120 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs, riding a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).
Klapka had been enjoying a strong second season with the Calgary Wrangles (AHL) with 21 points (10G/11A) in 33 games played and has earned his first NHL call-up of his career Thursday. The 6'8" towering right winger was an undrafted free agent for the Flames from Czechia.
Miromanov spent last season split between Vegas and Henderson (AHL) but suffered an injury that has kept him sidelined so far this season. The 26-year-old Miromanov appeared in 14 games last season and picked up two goals, four assists, 22 SOG, two PIMs and a -6 plus/minus before his injury.
Duehr has semi-regularly been a fixture in the Flames lineup this season but has been placed on waivers Wednesday afternoon. In 19 games this season, Duehr has four points (1G / 3A) and 25 hits while averaging 7:58 time-on-ice.
Huberdeau was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the Flames not announcing his absence until warmups. However, he appears to be ready to return to the lineup after participating in practice on Wednesday. Huberdeau has six goals and 17 assists in 43 games this season.
Duehr will take the place of Jonathan Huberdeau, who will be out with an illness. Duehr has one goal and three assists in 18 games this season.
Huberdeau was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the Flames not announcing his absence until warmups. Huberdeau has six goals and 17 assists in 43 games this season.
The Flames have recalled Dustin Wolf as Jacob Markstrom is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but they will turn to Vladar on Tuesday against the Arizona Coyotes. The Flames are -148 home favourites against a Coyotes club they defeated 6-2 less than a week away with Markstrom between the pipes. Vladar will make his first start since January 7th, a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks when he allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%).
Tinordi will draw into the lineup for Connor Murphy, who is out with a lower-body injury. Tinordi last played on Friday in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets and recording two hits along with a -1 plus/minus in 18:22 time-on-ice.
Jacob Markstrom is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, prompting the Flames to recall Dustin Wolf. Wolf had a brief stint with the Flames earlier this season when Markstrom was injured, posting a 3.46 GAA and .893 SV% in five games (1-2-1).
Kuznetsov returns to the Wranglers after making just one appearance with the Flames. He has two goals and five assists in 31 AHL games this season.