Devin Shore will make his season debut on Thursday, resulting in Jones being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Jones has played three NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Wolf has been tremendous between the pipes lately and will return to the crease for a third straight game on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old Wolf is making a case at the Calder Trophy, posting a 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in 10 games (7-2-1). He has been near perfect during a three-game winning streak, saving 85 of 87 shots (.977 SV%). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Rangers club riding a three-game winning streak.
Jones was a seventh-round pick, 189th overall, of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old Jones made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights in the 2021-22 season, playing two games, but has exclusively been an AHL player since. He has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Fresh off his first career shutout, saving 29 shots in a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators, Wolf will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old Wolf, making a case for the Calder Trophy, has a 2.53 GAA and .921 SV% in nine games this season (6-2-1). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as slight -106 home favorites against an Islanders club that has lost three of four (1-1-2).
The 24-year-old Klapka has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has zero points in five games with the Flames. The Czech forward has had much more success at the AHL level, with eight points (5G / 3A) in seven games with the Wranglers.
Wolf has faced adversity in the early goings of his NHL career, especially behind a middle-of-the-pack Flames club. The 23-year-old Wolf is sporting a solid 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% through eight games this season (5-2-1), significantly outdueling his counterpart Dan Vladar's 3-4-2 record. The Flames enter the action on Friday as +105 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club defeated 3-2 in overtime by the Edmonton Oilers last night.
Frost did not play the previous game for the Flyers but will re-enter the lineup with Sean Couturier sidelined, day-to-day, with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Frost has six points (1G / 5A) and an ugly -11 plus/minus through 15 games this season.
After utilizing an even goalie rotation the first four weeks of the season, the Flames will turn to Wolf between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. That said, the 23-year-old Wolf has battled through adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in three of the last four (1-2-1). Wolf has a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in seven games (4-2-1) this season. The Flames enter the action on Monday as +117 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
Klapka played five games with the Flames earlier this season before being sent down to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 24-year-old Klapka had five points (3G / 2A) in hi five-game stint with the Wranglers.
For the first time season season, Frost will serve as a healthy scratch on Monday night against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Frost has six points (1G / 5A) and an ugly -11 plus/minus through 15 games this season.
For the first time this season, the Flames will roll with Wolf between the pipes for consecutive games. Wolf was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old Wolf has a 2.99 GAA and .908 SV% through six games this season (4-2-0). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +155 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nemec has been used sparingly this season, playing only nine games and averaging 16:07 time-on-ice, down nearly four minutes from the 19:52 he averaged last season. The 20-year-old Slovak had 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games last season.
With the Flames recently placing Anthony Mantha (lower body) on Injured Reserve, they have recalled Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 28-year-old Hunt played 28 games with the Flames last season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A).
For the first time this season, the Flames will likely roll with Wolf between the pipes for consecutive games. Wolf was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old Wolf has a 2.99 GAA and .908 SV% through six games this season (4-2-0). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +155 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid
The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will likely return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid.
Coronato played five games with the Flames earlier this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A), and will draw back into their lineup after Samuel Honzek was reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). Coronato was the 13th overall pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and had an excellent 2023-24 campaign with the Wranglers, scoring 42 points (15G / 27A) in 41 games.
The 19-year-old Slovak was the 16th overall pick of the Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In five games this season, Honzek has zero points, six shots, and six hits while averaging 12:24 time-on-ice. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled Matt Coronato from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
