The Flames signed Alexander Yelesin to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Yelesin, 23, was an undrafted free agent defenseman, who had four goals and six assists (10 points) in 55 games with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv (KHL).
The Flames have signed Carl-Johan Lerby to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Lerby, 21, is a Swedish defenseman who has spent the last three seasons with Malmo Redhawks in the Swedish Elite League. Lerby, who had five gaols and 16 assists (21 points) in 47 games this year, will stay in Malmo next season before joining the Flames for the 2020-21 season.
Source: Flames 04/20/19, 2:47 pm EST
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Neal will be a healthy scratch in Game 5.
Neal has struggled to get anything going against the Avalanche, failing to record a point with seven shots and a minus-3 rating. Neal will be replaced by Austin Czarnik on the Flames’ third-line.
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Czarnik will draw into the Flames lineup for Game 5.
Czarnik has been a healthy scratch for the first four games of the playoffs but will replace James Neal on the third line in Game 5. The 26-year-old had six goals and 12 assists (18 points) in 54 games this season.
Goalie Start
Smith will start Game 5 vs. the Avalanche.
Smith stopped 49 of 52 shots in the Flames 3-2 overtime loss in Colorado in Game 4. The Flames find themselves down 3-1 heading back to Calgary but Smith has played exceptionally well, posting a .931 SV% through four games.That number is even more impressive when you realize that he is facing an average of 43.3 shots per game and saw 50-plus in back-to-back games in Colorado.
Goalie Start
Smith is expected to start Game 4 in Colorado.
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Smith will start Game 3 in Colorado.
Smith allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Flames 3-2 OT loss to the Avalanche in Game 2. It wasn't as impressive as his Game 1 shutout, but Smith was tough to beat once again and the Flames will continue to be the favourites to win this series as long as he is playing well. Smith was 10-8-1 with a 2.64 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season but playoffs Mike Smith seems like a different goalie.
Goalie Start
Smith is expected to start Game 3 in Colorado.
Signing
Source: Flames 04/12/19, 4:07 pm EST
Goalie Start
Smith will start Game 1 vs. the Avalanche.
Source: Flames 04/9/19, 5:33 pm EST
Monahan (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Source: @NHLFlames 04/6/19, 3:16 pm EST
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Tkachuk will be rested on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Smith will start Saturday vs. the Oilers.
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Rittich led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Rittich allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Flames win in Los Angeles on Monday. Rittich has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.35 GAA and .913 SV%. Rittich has been excellent but he is a bit of a risky start with seven of the Flames regulars sitting out tonight in Anaheim.
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Tkachuk is expected to be back in the Flames lineup on Wednesday.
Tkachuk was rested on Monday but is expected to replace Elias Lindholm in the lineup on Wednesday.
Source: Derek Wills 04/3/19, 2:45 pm EST
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Backlund is expected to be back in the Flames lineup on Wednesday.
Backlund was rested on Monday but is expected to replace Sean Monahan in the lineup on Wednesday.
Source: Derek Wills 04/3/19, 2:45 pm EST
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Bennett is expected to be scratched on Wednesday.
The Flames have clinched a roster spot and it looks like Bennett will be the latest forward to be rested. Dillon Dube was recalled from Stockton (AHL) and is expected to replace him in the lineup.
Source: Derek Wills 04/3/19, 2:44 pm EST
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Lindholm is expected to be scratched on Wednesday.
The Flames have clinched a roster spot and it looks like Lindholm will be the latest forward to be rested. Matthew Tkachuk is expected to replace him in the lineup and Austin Czarnik will skate on the first line.
Source: Derek Wills 04/3/19, 2:42 pm EST
