In advance of Thursday’s game, the Calgary Flames have made a roster move. The club announced that they’ve recalled forward Byron Froese from the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat.
#Flames Roster Update: Forward Byron Froese has been recalled from the @AHLHeat.
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 9, 2021
Froese is Stockton’s captain. He’s 30 years old, a right shot centre, and arguably the ideal short-notice call-up forward on the Stockton roster. He’s played a ton of pro hockey and a few NHL games here and there, and he’s not a player whose development will be harmed if he’s healthy scratched or on the wrong side of a bad loss.