Defenseman Matt Taormina has been placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames for reassignment to the Stockton Heat. He was previously on the season-opening injured reserve but presumably is now healthy enough to head to the American Hockey League.

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Grant (PIT) &amp; Taormina (CAL) on waivers
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Taormina was acquired in tandem with Rinat Valiev from the Montreal Canadiens in a <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2018/10/01/flames-trade-brett-kulak-to-montreal-canadiens-for-matt-taormina-rinat-valiev/">trade that saw Brett Kulak go the other way</a>.
The Heat will be looking forward to Taormina’s arrival. At 31 years old, he&#8217;s a tenured veteran that has flourished in the AHL. With Rasmus Andersson called up to the Flames in the meantime, Taormina&#8217;s presence should definitely contribute to team&#8217;s offensive totals.

Defenseman Matt Taormina has been placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames for reassignment to the Stockton Heat. He was previously on the season-opening injured reserve but presumably is now healthy enough to head to the American Hockey League.



https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1050054669215576065

Taormina was acquired in tandem with Rinat Valiev from the Montreal Canadiens in a <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2018/10/01/flames-trade-brett-kulak-to-montreal-canadiens-for-matt-taormina-rinat-valiev/">trade that saw Brett Kulak go the other way</a>.

The Heat will be looking forward to Taormina’s arrival. At 31 years old, he's a tenured veteran that has flourished in the AHL. With Rasmus Andersson called up to the Flames in the meantime, Taormina's presence should definitely contribute to team's offensive totals.

Flames place Matt Taormina on waivers

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) takes a shot on goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena.

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