Wednesday, September 27, 2006

San Jose Foreplay

The Flames are finally return to the ice this evening to take on the San Jose Sharks. Rumors are Calgary will be icing the most veteran-laden roster yet, including GAMBLOR-enslaved grinder Darren McCarty who has yet to see any action.

Also, it looks like Dustin Boyd will get another turn centering the top line of Iginla and Tanguay. Other rookies expected to dress are Brandon Prust, Richie Regehr, Andrei Taratukhin and Mark Giordano. The latter is making a strong case to make the big squad thanks to the lingering knee injury to Rhett Warrener. Expect Giordano to be slotted into the 6th spot on the blueline come October if he contiues to impress.

Finally, Kipper will be looking to bounce back from his horrendous previous outing against the Oilers. No doubt he'll want to put on a better performance in the face of his former team.

Flames site write-up and roster stuff here.