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Kirkland will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Kirkland is expected to be a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Friday.
Yegor Sharangovich will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Kirkland to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kirkland scored eight points (2G / 6A) in a career-high 21 games last season. He has zero points through five games in 2025-26.
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Kirkland will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Kirkland is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Vegas.
To accommodate the season debut of Jonathan Huberdeau (undisclosed) Kirkland will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kirkland played a career-high 21 games last season and scored eight points (2G / 6A). He has zero points through three games this season.
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Kirkland will draw into the lineup for Wednesday's game in Utah.
Kirkland will draw back in on Wednesday as the Flames opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Matvei Gridin will sit in his place.
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Kirkland will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. St. Louis.
Calgary has signed Justin Kirkland to a one-year, $900,000 contract extension.
After missing the second half of the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury, Justin Kirkland has earned himself a one-year, $900,000 contract extension to remain in Calgary. The 28-year-old forward picked up his first career point in 2024-25 with the Flames and finished the campaign early with two goals, eight points and a +6 plus/minus in 21 games played. He is expected to take a bottom-six role in 2025-26.
Kirkland underwent successful ACL surgery and will be out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Kirkland played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.
Kirkland (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 28-year-old Kirkland has played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.
Kirkland is out on Saturday in Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury.
Kirkland (lower-body) left Friday’s game vs. Columbus and will not return.
Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Kirkland has already played a career-high 20 games this season, averaging 10:08 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (2G / 6A).
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Kirkland is expected to draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday in Montreal.
Kevin Rooney will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kirkland to return to the Flames' lineup after sitting out for two games. The 28-year-old Kirkland has five points (1G / 4A) in nine games this season while averaging 11:22 time-on-ice.
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Kirkland is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. New Jersey.
Kevin Rooney will draw into the Flames lineup on Friday, replacing Kirkland after playing nine straight games. The 26-year-old Kirkland has been productive in a limited role this season, averaging 11:22 time-on-ice and scoring five points (1G / 4A) in nine games.
Kirkland has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
With Kevin Rooney (concussion) placed on Injured Reserve, Kirkland gets the opportunity to make his Flames debut. The 28-year-old Kirkland spent most of last season in the AHL, tallying 30 points (8G / 22A) in 43 games with the Tucson Roadrunners.
The Flames have signed Justin Kirkland to a one-year, two-way contract.
Kirkland has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Kirkland has been recalled for a second time this season after scoring two goals, 14 assists, and eight PIMs in 18 games played with Tucson (AHL). The 27-year-old returns to the Coyotes, where he appeared in two games this season but didn't put up any counting stats while only averaging 7:13 TOI.
Kirkland has been reassigned to the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
Kirkland has spent most of his eight-year professional career in the AHL, making his NHL debut last season with the Anaheim Ducks, being held without a point in seven contests. Kirkland has 13 points (1G / 12A) this season in 12 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).
Kirkland has been recalled from Tucson (AHL).
The Coyotes re-assigned Kirkland to Tuscon (AHL) on Friday.
Kirkland has spent most of his eight-year professional career in the AHL, making his NHL debut last season with the Anaheim Ducks, being held without a point in seven contests. Kirkland has 13 points (1G / 12A) this season in 12 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).
Kirkland has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Kirkland has spent most of his eight-year professional career in the AHL, making his NHL debut last season with the Anaheim Ducks, being held without a point in seven contests. Kirkland has 13 points (1G / 12A) this season in 12 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).