
Calgary Flames Player News




Frost appeared in the last two games, failing to record a point in 13:00 ATOI but will be scratched tonight with Joel Farabee returning from an illness. If he's going to sit, Frost will likely be sent back to Lehigh Valley (AHL).

Nylander was a healthy scratch on Sunday but will replace Dylan Strome in the lineup on Tuesday. Nylander has just one goal and two assists (three points) in his last 15 games.

Nylander has played in 11 straight games but Matthew Highmore will replace him in the lineup in Winnipeg. In those 11 games, Nylander had one goal and two assists.


Nylander has been a healthy scratch for the last three days but will replace Matthew Highmore tonight vs. the Flames. Nylander had a decent start to the season, posting nine points (4G / 5A) in his first 18 games but has just five points (1G / 4A) in his last 21 games.

Nylander has been held pointless in his last four games and played a season-low 7:19 TOI on Sunday. He will be replaced by Dylan Sikura in Chicago.

Nylander was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Brendan Perlini on Monday. Nylander who has one goal on two shots in two games will re-enter the lineup on the fourth line with Ryan Carpenter and Zack Smith.


Hanley spent most of the season in the AHL, where he had eight goals and 20 assists (28 points) in 60 games. Hanley played 16 games with Dallas and has just six assists in 38 career NHL games—tonight will be his first career NHL playoff game.

Backlund was rested on Monday but is expected to replace Sean Monahan in the lineup on Wednesday.


Hanley cleared waivers on Tuesday but will also draw into the lineup on the same day. Hanley was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Julius Honka tonight.

Hanley has been in the lineup for seven straight games, but will be replaced by Julius Honka on Saturday. Hanley has no points this season.

Strome, who was acquired from the Oilers on Friday, will replace Mats Zuccarello and skate on the wing with Brett Howden and Jimmy Vesey on Saturday.

Whitecloud turns pro after two years at Bemidji State University—he had four goals and 15 assists (19 points) in 36 games this season. There’s no word on who Whitecloud will replace in the lineup.

Hunt was a healthy scratch against the Islanders on Monday, but will replace Connor Brickley in the lineup tonight. Hunt draws back in with just one assist and a minus-4 rating in nine games this season.

Breaking News
- What’s Going on in the Pacific Division: Ducks on a five-game winning streak, Sharks on a five-game losing streak
- Alex Nylander is having a very positive adjustment to Calgary, one of the teams he specifically wanted to go to
- Monday Mailbag: Looking at defensive options and goalie options for the Flames
- Former Flames goalie Dan Vladar has found a home with the Flyers
- Beyond the Boxscore: Flames gain momentum late, overcome Flyers in overtime win
