While Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh has been called up to the NHL, he is not expected to play Wednesday in Anaheim
While Flames top prospect Zayne Parekh has been called up to the NHL, he is not expected to play Wednesday in Anaheim
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Calgary Flames (37-27-13) at Anaheim Ducks (34-35-8)
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When: Wednesday, 8 p.m. MT, Honda Center
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TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan
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Odds: Flames -150, Ducks +125
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The buzz
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The Flames are trying for a Disney-type ending to their wild-card chase.
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That quest continues Wednesday in the very-Disney destination of Anaheim.
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It’s another must-win in a string of ’em for Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar, Dustin Wolf and the rest of the crew from Calgary.
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The Flames, after salvaging a sloppy start with a 3-2 comeback victory Monday in San Jose, remain four points back of the Minnesota Wild for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
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With a win over the Ducks, the Flames can ensure that Friday’s battle at the Saddledome is a biggie — they will welcome the Wild for a head-to-head matchup.
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Minnesota also is in action Wednesday, hosting the Sharks. There are reports that two of their key forwards, Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, are poised to return from injury.
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The quote
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“There’s desperation. Again, we’re fighting for our life every day right now. We can’t really lose any hockey games going forward, so obviously this was a great start to the trip. We want to have a better start, but we found a way to get two points.”
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— Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf after Monday’s 3-2 win in San Jose
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• Top prospect Zayne Parekh, fresh off a historic campaign with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit, joined the Flames in Anaheim. The 19-year-old defenceman will be on the ice for Wednesday’s morning skate, although his debut will wait. He isn’t expected to play unless the Flames are eliminated from the race. “Hopefully I take a lot from this experience, and I know I will,” Parekh said after being called up from junior. “It means the world to me that I’m able to be around the guys.”
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• Ducks netminder Lukas Dostal delivered a dynamite performance in Monday’s 3-2 home victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old racked up 45 saves. “I was under pressure a little bit,” he told NHL.com. “But as I always say, it’s my job and just glad we could take the win.”
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• The Flames are shooting to sweep their regular-season series against the Ducks. They are three-for-three so far, having outscored the Quack Pack by a combined score of 11-4. Blake Coleman has factored on five of those goals, scoring three and adding a pair of helpers.
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Flames’ projected lineup
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Forwards
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Defence
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Hanley-Weegar
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Bahl-Andersson
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Bean-Pachal
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Goalies
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Vladar
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Flames’ injuries
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There is still optimism that Connor Zary (lower body) could play before the end of the season, while Justin Kirkland and Anthony Mantha won’t suit up again until 2025-26. Kirkland, who was announced Wednesday as the Flames’ nominee for the Masterton Trophy, and Mantha are both recovering from knee surgery.
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