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Stempniak is taking a few personal days and McGrattan may have been hurt at practice.
Which brings up the question, "Why Hanowski?" He was recently scratched in consecutive games and one would think all of Granlund, Reinhart, and Knight deserve a callup before he does. Granlund, Reinhart, and Knight are out on a roll so no use in bringing them up to play on the 4th line or be scratched. Plus, with wingers like Poirier, Gaudreau, and Agostino turning pro next year, Burke might want to see what he has in Hanowski since he is an RFA at the end of this year.
Stempniak is taking a few personal days and McGrattan may have been hurt at practice.
Lee Stempniak left practice early today and will be away for a few days due to a personal reason.
McGrattan helped off the ice by the trainers. We'll see if he returns. #Flames
Which brings up the question, "Why Hanowski?" He was recently scratched in consecutive games and one would think all of Granlund, Reinhart, and Knight deserve a callup before he does. Granlund, Reinhart, and Knight are out on a roll so no use in bringing them up to play on the 4th line or be scratched. Plus, with wingers like Poirier, Gaudreau, and Agostino turning pro next year, Burke might want to see what he has in Hanowski since he is an RFA at the end of this year.