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Dustin Wolf will start Thursday vs. Carolina.

Wolf was recalled earlier this week after Jacob Markstrom suffered a fractured finger that will keep him out of the lineup for several weeks. Wolf began as the backup on Tuesday but entered the net in relief of Daniel Vladar early in the second period and went on to save 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Albeit unspectacular in his one full game with the Flames earlier this season, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.895 SV%) in a losing effort, the high-pedigree Wolf will have the opportunity to make a name for himself at the NHL level. With the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), Wolf has been excellent, boasting a 2.50 GAA and .920 SV% in 13 games (10-3-0).

Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf was in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate.

Wolf was recalled earlier this week after Jacob Markstrom suffered a fractured finger that will keep him out of the lineup for several weeks. Wolf began as the backup on Tuesday but entered the net in relief of Daniel Vladar early in the second period and went on to save 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Albeit unspectacular in his one full game with the Flames earlier this season, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.895 SV%) in a losing effort, the high-pedigree Wolf will have the opportunity to make a name for himself at the NHL level. With the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), Wolf has been excellent, boasting a 2.50 GAA and .920 SV% in 13 games (10-3-0).

Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Jacob Markstrom is out week-to-week with a fractured finger, resulting in the call-up of Dustin Wolf from the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL. Wolf was unspectacular in his one game with the Flames earlier this season, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.895 SV%) in a losing effort, but will likely get a deeper look with an extended stay with the team. With the Wranglers, Wolf has been excellent, boasting a 2.50 GAA and .920 SV% in 13 games (10-3-0).

Dustin Wolf
Nikita Okhotyuk will draw back into the Sharks' lineup Monday vs. Washington.

Okhotyuk was a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Marc-Edouard Vlasic to re-enter the lineup. However, the two will swap places again, as Okhotyuk will draw back in on Monday in favour of Vlasic. The 22-year-old Okhotyuk has four points (0G / 4A), 14 penalty minutes, 24 blocks, and 17 hits in 11 games this season.

Nikita Okhotiuk
Prosvetov will start against the Flames on Saturday.

Prosvetov will get the start for just the third time this season as the Avalanche are set to play their second game in as many nights. Prosvetov last appeared on November 11th when he surrendered two goals on 14 shots after relieving starter Alexandar Georgiev in an 8-2 defeat to the Blues. The 24-year-old netminder owns an .899 SV% and a 2.90 GAA on the season. He'll have a great chance at picking up his second win of the season on Saturday with the Avalanche being -170 favourties over the Flames.

Ivan Prosvetov
Brayden Pachal will draw back into Vegas' lineup Saturday vs. Arizona.

Pachal has been a healthy scratch since November 8th but will draw back into the lineup Saturday vs. Arizona after Shea Theodore (upper body) was announced out. The 24-year-old defender scored his first goal of his career this season and has 11 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in a career-high 12 games played so far.

Brayden Pachal
Morgan Frost will draw back into the Flyers' lineup Saturday vs. the Islanders.

Frost has been a healthy scratch for the Flyers' last three games but will draw back into the lineup Saturday vs. the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old centre has struggled to duplicate his success from last season (46 Pts in 81 GP) as he has two goals, two assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 10 games this season.

Morgan Frost
Connor Zary (lower body) is expected back in the lineup vs. Dallas after missing one game.

Zary missed the flames previous game with a lower-body injury but will be back in the lineup Friday vs. Dallas. The 22-year-old centre has been one of the league's standout rookies this season, with three goals, five assists, 14 SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through his first nine games of his young career.

Connor Zary
The Flames announced Zary is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Zary has been a pleasant surprise this season for the Flames as the 22-year-old 2020 first-round pick (24th overall) has three goals, eight points, and 14 SOG in nine games but will miss Wednesday as he deals with a lower-body injury.

Connor Zary
Connor Zary (undisclosed) is a little banged up and will be out Wednesday vs. Nashville 

Zary has been a pleasant surprise this season for the Flames as the 22-year-old 2020 first-round pick (24th overall) has three goals, eight points, and 14 SOG in nine games but will miss Wednesday as he deals with a minor undisclosed injury. The young center will be replaced by Adam Ruzicka but is not expected to be out of the Flames' lineup for long.

Connor Zary
Dustin Wolf has been reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Wolf will return to the Calgary Wranglers of the WHL as Jacob Markstrom (upper-body) is set to return from injury. Wolf allowed one goal on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in his only game-action with the Flames, a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Before being called up, Wolf posted an impressive 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% in six games (5-1-0) with the Calgary Wranglers.

Dustin Wolf
Morgan Frost is expected to draw back into the Flyers' lineup Friday vs. Anaheim.

Frost was a healthy scratch for the Flyers' loss to San Jose Tuesday but is expected to draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Anaheim after taking line rushes with Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny Thursday. The 24-year-old centre led the Flyers in even-strength points in 2022-23 but has yet to get a point through six games in 2023-24 and has only eight SOG and a +1 plus/minus.

Morgan Frost