Aliu was called up on an emergency basis as Curtis Glencross was out Saturday with the flu.
Akim Aliu News
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Akim Aliu has been returned to Abbotsford (AHL).
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Akim Aliu recalled by Flames.
Aliu netted two goals and an assist for the Flames when he was called up for 3 games last season. With 10 points in 39 Abbotsford games this season, don't count on Aliu for much fantasy relevance.
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Akim Aliu sent back to Abbotsford.
The 23-year-old scored two goals and an assist in two games with the Flames. Expect him to get another look next season.
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#Flames lines this morning: Cammalleri-Stajan-Aliu;
Aliu will make his NHL debut on the second line tonight.
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#flames recall forward Akim Aliu from Abbotsford. Akim is a native of Okene, Nigeria and was a 2nd pick by Chicago in 2007 Draft.
Aliu is expected to get a late-season look with the Flames. He scored 10 goals and added four assists in 40 games with the Abbotsford Heat.
It was announced this morning that the Flames have acquired RW Akim Aliu from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for D John Negrin.
Aliu is a former 56th overall pick who he struggled to adapt to the professional ranks. Expect him to add some depth to the Flames' farm system.
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Others sent to St. John's today: forwards John Albert, Akim Aliu, Kevin Clark, Mike Forney, Riley Holzapfel, Eric O'Dell, Shawn Weller and Shayne Wiebe, defencemen Ben Chiarot, Mark Flood, Arturs Kulda, Julian Melchiori, Travis Ramsey, Zach Redmond and Cody Sol plus goaltenders Chris Carrozzi, Peter Mannino and Edward Pasquale.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.