The Flames’ midseason vacation is just about over. On Thursday, they’ll return to practice; on Friday, they’ll return to game action. All that’s left to do before then is the basics off-ice – such as recalling forward Andrew Mangiapane, which they have done in advance of returning to the ice.
Mangiapane, along with Juuso Valimaki, was sent down to the Heat just after the Flames’ final game before the All-Star break. The move was done so both players could get a couple of games in – Stockton played twice over the past week – while saving the Flames a bit on the cap.