Calgary Flames Player News

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).

Pachal will take a seat on Tuesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Daniil Miromanov will play in his place.

Hunt will be the odd-man out on Tuesday in order to make way for Connor Zary's return from suspension. Hunt has zero goals and one assist in three NHL games this season.

Juuso Parssinen will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Othmann to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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).

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).

Hunt played one game with the Flames this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward has been outstanding with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season, scoring 48 points (15G / 33A) in 48 games.

Zary was issued a two-minute penalty for interference after a retaliatory elbow to an unsuspecting Elias Pettersson. The 23-year-old Zary will be suspended for the following two games, eligible to return on March 18th against the New York Rangers. Zary is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice and has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 49 games this season.

Backlund exited the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in the first period and remains under evaluation. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. It's unclear what Backlund's status will be for Calgary's next game on Friday against the Calgary Flames.

Dennis Cholowski will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Nemec to re-enter the lineup. The young Slovak defenseman, Nemec, is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.

Backlund left the game in the first period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Calgary's game against the Avalanche on Friday.

The Flames have points in three straight (2-0-1) and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Wolf is coming off a 26-save shutout, his third of the season, in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old goalie remains a viable candidate for the Calder trophy, boasting an impressive 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% in 38 games this season (22-12-4). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as -143 home favorites against a Canucks squad that lost 4-2 to the Canadiens last night.

Klapka has one point (1G / 0A) in 13 games with the Flames this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has 26 points (14G / 12A) in 33 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.

Murphy is an undrafted goaltender out of Northeastern University. The 26-year-old has spent part of the season in the AHL, posting a 4.14 GAA and .881 SV% in four games (2-2-0).