Calgary Flames News

The Flames had Dan Vladar between the pipes in an impressive 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, but they will switch to Wolf on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old Wolf was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in 34 games this season (20-11-3). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +191 road underdogs against a red-hot Lightning squad riding a six-game winning streak.

Vladar has not played since February 2nd when he saved 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 3.07 GAA and .888 SV% in 22 games this season (7-10-5). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a red-hot Capitals club that has scored 15 goals in their previous two contests

Kevin Bahl will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Bean to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Bean is averaging 15:53 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 42 games this season.

Jake Bean will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Bahl to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Bahl has not played since January 25th. He is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (2G / 12A) in 47 games this season.

Wolf was solid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Wolf is amid an excellent rookie season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in 34 games (20-11-3), remaining a viable candidate for the Calder trophy. The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a red-hot Capitals club that has scored 15 goals in their previous two contests (2-0-0).

Barrie will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) after clearing waivers on Friday. The 33-year-old Barrie has been limited to only 13 games with the Flames this season, tallying three points (1G / 2A).

Bahl had missed Calgary's previous eight games due to an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Tuesday as a full participant. The towering 24-year-old defenseman has taken a step forward offensively this season, with two goals, 14 points, 51 SOG and 29 PIMs in 47 games before his injury.

Zary has missed the last 15 games with a lower-body injury but his participation in Tuesday's practice suggests that he'll play Sunday vs. the Sharks. Zary, who was skating with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman in practice, has 10 goals and 12 assists (22 points) in 40 games this season.

Tyson Barrie will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Miromanov to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Miromanov is averaging 18:36 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 34 games this season.

Daniil Miromanov will draw into Calgary's lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Barrie to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Barrie has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).

The Flames are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when Wolf allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old netminder has enjoyed an impressive rookie season in Calgary, posting a 2.58 GAA and .914 SV% in 31 games (19-10-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +138 home underdogs against an Avalanche squad coming off a 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Hunt has 230 games of NHL experience, scoring 51 points (18G / 33A), but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 29-year-old Hunt has 40 points (12G / 28A) in 41 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. In a corresponding move, the Flames have reassigned Clark Bishop to the Wranglers.