Remember the Stockton Heat?
After going seven full days without facing another team, the Heat will return to action Wednesday evening for the start of a three-game homestand against the Belleville Senators.
Will Stockton’s rest and extra practice time make the difference or will they show signs of rust? Either way, they’ll be without their leading scorer: The Calgary Flames recalled Adam Ruzicka to their taxi squad on Monday.
Ruzicka has spent the season playing almost exclusively on a line with Matthew Phillips for the Heat. It’s likely the Heat will reunite Phillips with Glenn Gawdin, his primary centre from last season, in Ruzicka’s absence.