Calgary Flames News

Weegar (lower-body) missed practice on Monday.

Weegar did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and was absent from practice on Monday. It's unclear if Weegar will be ready to return to the lineup when the Flames return to action on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and has 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season.

MacKenzie Weegar
Wolf will start in New Jersey on Thursday.

The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Dustin Wolf
Wolf is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames are coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the New York Rangers with Dan Vladar between the pipes, but they will likely turn to Wolf on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.62 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (22-14-5). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Devils squad with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Dustin Wolf
Wolf will start in Toronto on Monday.

The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).

Dustin Wolf
Miromanov is expected to be a healthy scratch in Toronto on Monday.

Brayden Pachal will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Miromanov to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Miromanov is averaging 18:13 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 38 games this season.

Daniil Miromanov
Wolf is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, likely turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).

Dustin Wolf
Klapka will draw back into Calgary's lineup vs. Colorado on Friday.

Klapka has only played one game for the Flames in the last month but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, filling in for an injured Mikael Backlund (upper body). The 24-year-old Klapka is averaging 8:10 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in 13 games this season.

Adam Klapka
Pachal will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Friday.

Daniil Miromanov will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Friday against the Calgary Flames, sending Pachal to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Pachal has been a regular in the lineup for the Flames, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and averaging 14:24 time-on-ice in 63 games.

Brayden Pachal
Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Backlund exited the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in the first period and will be out week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled Dryden Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Mikael Backlund
Wolf will start vs. Colorado on Friday.

The Flames have points in five straight (2-0-3) and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Wolf was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%), but came up short in an eventual 4-3 shootout loss to Vancouver Canucks. The talented 23-year-old rookie goalie has a 2.53 GAA and .915 SV% in 39 games this season (22-12-5). The Flames enter Friday's contest as +190 home underdogs against an Avalanche squad with points in seven straight games (6-0-1).

Dustin Wolf