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Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will return to Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Middleton has not played since April 4th but he will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Middleton is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and 20 points (8G / 12A) in 66 games this season.

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Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will not play in Calgary on Friday.

Middleton will be held out for a third consecutive game on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

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Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Calgary on Friday.

Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but could draw back into the lineup on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

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Jacob Middleton(D)|CGY
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Middleton (upper-body) will travel with Minnesota on their upcoming two-game road trip.

Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he will travel on the Wild's two-game road-trip that starts Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

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Connor Zary(C)|CGY
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Zary is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games.

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Connor Zary
Connor Zary(C)|CGY
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Zary (lower-body) left Calgary's game on Thursday vs. Dallas and is heading for further imaging on Friday.

Zary played only 12:56 time-on-ice, exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars after an awkward collision with Mikko Rantenen. The 23-year-old Zary recorded an assist before leaving the game, giving him three points (1G / 2A) in his last five games. He will be reevaluated on Friday.

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Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Thursday.

Backlund has missed the last six games for the Flames, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Backlund's return.

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Joel Farabee(LW)|CGY
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Farabee (illness) will return to the Flames lineup on Tuesday.

Farabee did not play in Calgary's previous game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Farabee has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 68 games this season. Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Farabee's return to the lineup.

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Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund (upper-body) skated on Tuesday but will remain out vs. Seattle.

Backlund has not played the previous five games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday despite practicing with the team. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season.

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Joel Farabee(LW)|CGY
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Farabee (illness) is out on Saturday vs. New York.
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Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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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).

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Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund (upper-body) is still under evaluation after leaving Wednesday's game vs. Vancouver early.

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.

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Mikael Backlund(C)|CGY
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Backlund (upper-body) will not return to Wednesday's game against the Canucks.

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.

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Kevin Bahl(D)|CGY
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Bahl (upper-body) is expected to return to Calgary's lineup in Washington on Tuesday.

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.

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Connor Zary(C)|CGY
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Zary (knee) will be back in the Flames lineup on Sunday.
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Kevin Bahl(D)|CGY
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Bahl (upper-body) will remain out of the Flames lineup in Sunday.
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Kevin Bahl(D)|CGY
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Bahl (upper-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

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.

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Connor Zary(C)|CGY
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Zary (lower-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

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.

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Kevin Bahl(D)|CGY
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Bahl is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Bahl has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 24-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (2G / 12A), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games this season.

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