Recalled/Assigned: Ben Street called up, Kipper/Backlund on I.R., Babchuk activated

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

http://flames.nhl.com/club/roster.htm

Looks like Backlund will be out at least a week, along with Kiprusoff.

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[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Anton

 

[TheHudlinator]

Good for Street to be given a shot would prefer Horak but o well hopefully Street can make the most of this chance.

 

[Lunatik]

Good for Street to be given a shot would prefer Horak but o well hopefully Street can make the most of this chance.

Street has bee the Heats best play all year long, including when Baertschi was there.

 

[Calculon]

Looks like Irving will have a good solid chance to show what he can do now. I expect good things.

And Backlund really does have some awful luck. Shows some jump during pre-season last year but breaks a finger. When he comes back, he's relegated to the fourth line and never gets a proper chance again. This season, he's showing that he can be a legitimate top six forward, only to get injured again. It's a shame really. I do hope it doesn't affect his confidence going forward.

Edit: From TSN:

Kiprusoff was placed on IR retroactive to February 5th with a Grade 1 MCL sprain. He is expected to miss approximately one week, according to a team release. Backlund is out with a Grade 2 MCL sprain and could miss 4-6 weeks, according to the release.

Okay, time to tank.

 

[DCDM]

The sky is falling.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Street has bee the Heats best play all year long, including when Baertschi was there.

2 way it is close but offensively Sven was a far better player (from the games I saw)

 

[western redmen]

4-6 week for backlund

 

[Skobel24]

Let's hope street can pull an Aucoin

 

[Svenner]

This is real bad, 4-6 weeks is hard to swallow, especially from a player who was finally breaking out. I hope street makes the most of this opportunity

 

[TheHudlinator]

This is real bad, 4-6 weeks is hard to swallow, especially from a player who was finally breaking out. I hope street makes the most of this opportunity

At least there is a spot open when Sven is cleared to play.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

4-6 week for backlund

 

[Flamesfan13]

.......And with the 1st overall selection in the 2013 National Hockey League draft, the Calgary Flames are so proud to select from the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL........ Defenceman Seth Jones

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

 

[KeziaTML]

Sucks. Backlund has been good for you guys.

 

[Calculon]

So what was essentially the second line on opening day (Sven - Backlund - Cammy) is now all injured. That's no small blow to the team's depth.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Backlund out. Kipper out. Cammalleri out. Baertschi out.

 

[TylerSVT*]

Will Backlund ever catch a break?

 

[HighLifeMan]

You gotta feel for Backlund. Poor kid can't catch a break.

Cripes. I hope Baertschi is healthy soon.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

So what was essentially the second line on opening day (Sven - Backlund - Cammy) is now all injured. That's no small blow to the team's depth.

At least 2/3 of that line is only week to week.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

So what was essentially the second line on opening day (Sven - Backlund - Cammy) is now all injured. That's no small blow to the team's depth.

Fortunately, they were only the 2nd line on opening night because the actual second line was injured / grieving.

 

[tfong]

Does this sink Backlund like last year?

 

[Calculon]

At least 2/3 of that line is only week to week.

Week to week is fairly significant in a shortened season.

Fortunately, they were only the 2nd line on opening night because the actual second line was injured / grieving.

That's true.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Does this sink Backlund like last year?

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

How long is Cammy out for?