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Kuznetsov (upper-body) will be out for Calgary's final two games of the regular season.

Kuznetsov has been a regular in Calgary's lineup in recent weeks, but he will be sidelined for the final two games of the regular season due to an upper-body ailment. The 24-year-old rookie defenseman averaged 20:05 time-on-ice and scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 57 games this season.

Yan Kuznetsov
Wolf wlll start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

With only two games remaining in the Flames' disappointing 2025-26 season, Wolf has mustered together several strong outings. The 24-year-old goalie has won four of his last seven (4-3-0), posting a serviceable 3.06 GAA and .906 SV%, including an impressive 38-save performance (.950 SV%) less than a week ago in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Wolf will return to the crease on Tuesday, with the Flames entering action against the Avalanche as +130 home underdogs.

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

Kerins was one of the AHL top players this season with 54 points in 55 games played and has earned himself a call up from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) for the Flames final game of the season. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in his two appearances with the Flames this season and is expected to compete for a spot on Calgary's opening night roster in 2026-27.

Rory Kerins
Tsyplakov will draw back into New Jersey's lineup in Boston on Tuesday.

Tsyplakov has been a healthy scratch for New Jersey's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup for their season finale vs. Boston on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was acquired earlier in the season from the Islanders but has failed to make an impact in 21 games played since the trade, with just two points and 19 SOG in 21 games played.

Maxim Tsyplakov
Jones is expected to draw into the Wild lineup on Monday.

Jones was recalled from Iowa (AHL) on Saturday and will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Monday vs. St. Louis as the Wild sit most of their regulars due to rest. Jones has struggled to produce this season, with just two points, 25 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 26 games played.

Ben Jones
The Wild have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL).

With Minnesota locked into their first round playoff matchup vs. Dallas, they have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL) to allow some regular players to rest as he enters the lineup. The 27-year-old forward has appeared in 26 games with the Wild this season throughout the year, picking up a goal, two points and a -10 plus/minus.

Ben Jones
Wiebe will make his NHL debut on Saturday vs. Seattle.

Wiebe signed his entry-level contract earlier Friday and was announced in the starting lineup vs. Seattle on Saturday by Head Coach Craig Conroy. The 22-year-old was key part of the North Dakota (NCAA) team that was eliminated from the Frozen Four on Thursday. He put up five goals and 29 points in 40 games with North Dakota this season.

Abram Wiebe
Calgary has signed Abram Wiebe to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Hours after North Dakota was elimated from the Frozen Four, Abram Wiebe has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old defensemen was originally drafted by Vegas in the 7th round of the 2022 NHL draft (209th overall) but was traded to Calgary in the deal that saw Rasmus Andersson go the other way. In 40 games at the University of North Dakota (NCAA), he had five goals and 29 points.

Abram Wiebe