Stromgren was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Swedish forward has yet to play an NHL game and has 29 points (6G / 23A) in 33 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.
After a horrendous 2-9-2 start to the season, the Flames have played reasonably well, going 16-11-2, and miraculously find themselves only five points shy of a playoff spot midway through the season. Wolf's performance has also seen an uptick during that time, posting a 2.45 GAA and .908 SV% in 22 games (12-8-1). That said, the 24-year-old sophomore goalie has allowed four goals in two straight (0-2-0) and hopes to rebound on Wednesday when the Flames visit a Montreal Canadiens team with points in eight of their last nine games (6-1-2). Montreal enters the game as a +131 road underdog.
Parekh started the season in the NHL but struggled to acclimate before an injury sidelined him for a lengthy period. He was then sent to play for Team Canada at the U-20 World Junior Championship, where he excelled with 13 points (5G / 8A) in seven games. The Flames hope his bronze-medal success can give the 19-year-old some confidence at the NHL level.
Beecher did not play in Calgary's most recent game, serving a one-game suspension, and will now be sidelined on a week-to-week basis because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Beecher has three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games this season.
Owen Say is an undrafted 20-year-old goalie from London, Ontario playing in his first professional season. He has yet to play an NHL game and has a 3.33 GAA and .891 SV% in 18 games (6-7-4) with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.
Say was recalled on an emergency basis after Devin Cooley was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Kraken due to an illness. Say will serve as Dustin Wolf's backup on Monday.
Cooley was originally slated to back-up Dustin Wolf on Monday, but was a late scratch due to an illness. Owen Say was recalled on an emergency basis from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and will serve as the backup on Monday.
Hunter Brzustewicz will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Pachal to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:24 time-on-ice and has three assists in 21 games this season.
With John Beecher serving a one-game suspension, Kirkland will re-enter Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Kirkland has only played once in the last two months. He has one assist in 10 games.
Brayden Pachal will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, resulting in Brzustewicz being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Brzustewicz is aveaging 13:12 time-on-ice and has zero points through 10 games this season.
The Flames are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators, where Wolf allowed four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Wolf has a 2.86 GAA and .900 SV% in 32 games this season (14-15-2). The Flames enter the action on Monday as -141 home favorites against a rolling Seattle Kraken team that has points in seven straight games (6-0-1).
Stromgren was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Swedish forward has yet to play an NHL game and has 29 points (6G / 23A) in 33 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.
Wolf has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), posting a solid 2.45 GAA and .916 SV%, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Wolf has a subpar 2.89 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (13-14-2), but has been much better in recent weeks. The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Flyers team that defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 last night.
Cooley has unexpectedly been excellent in a supporting role in his first season as a full-time NHL backup and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The 28-year-old California-born goalie has a solid 2.40 GAA and .914 SV% in 13 appearances (4-4-2).
John Beecher will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Boston Bruins, sending Kirkland to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kirkland is averaging 9:30 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games.
Justin Kirkland will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Beecher to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:01 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Wolf was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Monday against the Boston Bruins, looking to build on a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% through 29 games this season (12-14-2). The Flames enter Monday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Bruins team that has been outscored 23-10 during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
