Calgary Flames News

Wolf has faced adversity in the early goings of his NHL career, especially behind a middle-of-the-pack Flames club. The 23-year-old Wolf is sporting a solid 2.84 GAA and .913 SV% through eight games this season (5-2-1), significantly outdueling his counterpart Dan Vladar's 3-4-2 record. The Flames enter the action on Friday as +105 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club defeated 3-2 in overtime by the Edmonton Oilers last night.

Frost did not play the previous game for the Flyers but will re-enter the lineup with Sean Couturier sidelined, day-to-day, with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Frost has six points (1G / 5A) and an ugly -11 plus/minus through 15 games this season.

After utilizing an even goalie rotation the first four weeks of the season, the Flames will turn to Wolf between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. That said, the 23-year-old Wolf has battled through adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in three of the last four (1-2-1). Wolf has a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in seven games (4-2-1) this season. The Flames enter the action on Monday as +117 home favorites against a Los Angeles Kings club that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

Klapka played five games with the Flames earlier this season before being sent down to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 24-year-old Klapka had five points (3G / 2A) in hi five-game stint with the Wranglers.

For the first time season season, Frost will serve as a healthy scratch on Monday night against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Frost has six points (1G / 5A) and an ugly -11 plus/minus through 15 games this season.

For the first time this season, the Flames will roll with Wolf between the pipes for consecutive games. Wolf was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old Wolf has a 2.99 GAA and .908 SV% through six games this season (4-2-0). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +155 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nemec has been used sparingly this season, playing only nine games and averaging 16:07 time-on-ice, down nearly four minutes from the 19:52 he averaged last season. The 20-year-old Slovak had 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games last season.

With the Flames recently placing Anthony Mantha (lower body) on Injured Reserve, they have recalled Hunt from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 28-year-old Hunt played 28 games with the Flames last season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A).

For the first time this season, the Flames will likely roll with Wolf between the pipes for consecutive games. Wolf was excellent in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 23-year-old Wolf has a 2.99 GAA and .908 SV% through six games this season (4-2-0). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +155 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid

The Flames strayed away from their even goalie rotation for the first time this season in their previous contest, starting Dan Vladar in consecutive games, but will likely return to Wolf between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Wolf has allowed three or more goals in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has been serviceable between the pipes for the Flames, posting a 3.19 GAA and .907 SV% in five contests (3-2-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -142 home favorites against a Canadiens club riding a three-game losing skid.

Coronato played five games with the Flames earlier this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A), and will draw back into their lineup after Samuel Honzek was reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). Coronato was the 13th overall pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and had an excellent 2023-24 campaign with the Wranglers, scoring 42 points (15G / 27A) in 41 games.

The 19-year-old Slovak was the 16th overall pick of the Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. In five games this season, Honzek has zero points, six shots, and six hits while averaging 12:24 time-on-ice. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled Matt Coronato from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Coronato played five games with the Flames earlier this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A), and will likely draw back into their lineup after Samuel Honzek was reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). Coronato was the 13th overall pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and had an excellent 2023-24 campaign with the Wranglers, scoring 42 points (15G / 27A) in 41 games.

Englund will re-enter the lineup as the Kings opt to get some fresh bodies in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Englund has one goal and no assists in four games this season.

Klapka, the tallest forward in the NHL (6'8"), has been reassigned to the Calgary Wranglers. The 24-year-old Klapka is averaging 8:27 time-on-ice through five games this season, recording zero points, eight penalty minutes, and 18 hits.

Hanley will join Daniil Miromanov as a healthy scratch on Wednedsay, with Tyson Barrie and Jake Bean filling in as their replacements. In two games this season, Hanley has zero points and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 12:40 time-on-ice.