Through 14 National Hockey League appearances, Calgary Flames rookie Dillon Dube has emerged as a steady presence on the team’s bottom six. He’s used in key situations and has gotten work on both sides of special teams. The only thing he hasn’t done yet is score.
Hours before Saturday night’s contest between the Flames and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks, Dube sat in his locker room stall and soaked in the crowded room. Assigned to the stall closest to the door – the spot the rookies usually get – it’s the lowest he’s been on a team’s totem pole in years.