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Connor Zary(C)|CGY
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Zary had to be helped off the ice due to a lower-body injury and is not expected to return on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Zary was limited to 6:37 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, exiting the contest after a knee-on-knee hit from Drew Helleson. The 23-year-old Zary has been productive this season, scoring 22 points (10G / 12A) in 40 games while averaging 16:18 time-on-ice.

Connor Zary
Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will play against the Blues on Tuesday.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf will start in Anaheim on Tuesday.

The Flames have lost two straight and will roll with Wolf for the second consecutive game. Wolf allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wolf has had a solid rookie season and remains in the running for the Calder trophy, boasting a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in 20 games (12-6-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Source:Jon Abbott
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames have lost two straight and will roll with Wolf for the second consecutive game. Wolf allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wolf has had a solid rookie season and remains in the running for the Calder trophy, boasting a 2.63 GAA and .913 SV% in 20 games (12-6-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -141 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Source:Pat Willis
Dustin Wolf
Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) skated on Monday and is a possibility to return on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Middleton has not played since December 12th, missing 11 consecutive games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Middleton was averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf will start vs. Nashville on Saturday.

Wolf has been outstanding lately but has been limited to only one start in the past three games for the Flames. He returns to the crease on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Wolf has helped his team collect points in five straight (4-0-1), allowing only 10 combined goals and posting a superb .929 SV%.

Dustin Wolf
Joel Hanley(D)|CGY
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Hanley will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday vs. Vancouver.

Daniil Miromanov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Hanley to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Hanley is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.

Joel Hanley
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf will start vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

The Flames are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will revert to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Wolf has been excellent lately, remaining in the conversation for the Calder trophy, allowing only nine goals in his last four games (3-0-1) and posting a .923 SV%. He has a 2.70 GAA and .912 SV% in 18 games (11-5-2). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Canucks club that has lost four of their last five (1-2-2).

Dustin Wolf
Joel Hanley(D)|CGY
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Hanley will be a healthy scratch on Sunday in Minnesota.
Joel Hanley
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.
Dustin Wolf
Brayden Pachal(D)|CGY
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2-year, $2,375,000 contract with the Calgary Flames. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Brayden Pachal
Dustin Wolf(G)|CGY
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Wolf will start vs. Boston on Tuesday.

Wolf was phenomenal in his last outing, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a quality candidate for the Calder trophy, posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .915 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off an impressive 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Dustin Wolf
Brayden Pachal(D)|CGY
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Calgary has signed Brayden Pachal to a two-year, 2.375 million contract ($1,187,500 AAV).

Pachal is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 27 penalty minutes, 34 blocks, and 72 hits in 31 games this season, earning himself a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 93 career NHL games.

Brayden Pachal
Joel Hanley(D)|CGY
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Hanley is expected to be back in the Flames lineup on Saturday.
Joel Hanley
Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) has been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve.

Middleton suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and was unable to return. The 28-year-old Middleton is averaging a career-high 20:36 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 76 blocks, and 42 hits in 29 games this season.

Jacob Middleton
Devin Cooley(G)|CGY
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Cooley has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on an emergency basis.

With Dan Vladar (lower body) day-to-day, the Flames have recalled Cooley from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). That said, if Vladar misses any time, Dustin Wolf will likely see all the action between the pipes for the Flames. The 27-year-old Cooley has a 1.80 GAA and .942 SV% in 18 games (14-3-0) with the Wranglers.

Devin Cooley