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Francis: Jankowski just the tonic Flames need for listless start

Injury or not to Jaromir Jagr, it’s time to call up Mark Jankowski.

It’s time to reward one of the most patient prospects in recent Flames lore, not only for his stellar training camp but for his yeoman’s work on the farm thus far.

More importantly for the Flames it’s time to put a halt to the stubborn belief Sam Bennett is capable of contributing up the middle just yet.

He’s hurting, not helping, this team in his current role as a third line centre.

A lower body injury to Jaromir Jagr early Saturday opened the door the organization to right a few wrongs by summoning Jankowski from Stockton where he’s scored five times in six games and added three assists.