Flames face Blackhawks tonight. Hunt joins fourth line, Cooley starts in net seeking third straight win. See expected lineup changes.
The Calgary Flames close out their road swing tonight in Chicago with a matchup against the Blackhawks, puck drop set for 6:30 p.m. MT.
Dryden Hunt was recalled from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday and is expected to step directly onto the fourth line. The 30-year-old has been productive at the AHL level this season, posting 11 goals and 31 points in 26 games.
© James Guillory-Imagn ImagesDevin Cooley is expected to get the start between the pipes. Cooley is in search of his third consecutive win and enters tonight’s tilt sporting a 2.29 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage.
Connor Bedard has been a beast for Chicago against Calgary, with four goals, three assists (7 pts.) in his last two games against the Flames.
Based on the combinations rolled out at morning skate, here’s how the Flames are expected to line up:
Forwards
Connor Zary – Nazem Kadri – Adam Klapka
Yegor Sharangovich – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato
Jonathan Huberdeau – Morgan Frost – Joel Farabee
Ryan Lomberg – Justin Kirkland – Dryden Hunt
Defence
Yan Kuznetsov – MacKenzie Weegar
Kevin Bahl – Rasmus Andersson
Joel Hanley – Hunter Brzustewicz
Starting Goaltender
Devin Cooley