The Flames signed defenceman Cory Sarich to a five-year contract worth 18 million U.S.
Sarich spent the past seven seasons with Tampa Bay, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004.
The 28-year-old from Saskatoon appeared in every game for the Lightning for the past four years.
Originally a draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, Sarich has played 536 NHL games.
Some kerfuffles, a ton of goals and pure fun on both sides? Game 1 had everything we were looking for in the Battle of Alberta and more. And the best part? It's just getting started.
The Boston Bruins' first-round elimination by the Carolina Hurricanes leaves general manager Don Sweeney facing some interesting off-season decisions.
Sweden and Switzerland are still looking strong, while Norway and France both scored big wins, in Wednesday's World Championship action in Finland.
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