Flames Re-activate Huberdeau, Assign Gridin to AHL

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Huberdeau’s Recovery and Anticipated Return

Jonathan Huberdeau sustained an injury during a pre-season match against the Vancouver Canucks. This occurred when he collided with goaltender Kevin Lankinen. Due to the injury, Huberdeau was placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the season.

Recently, Huberdeau has resumed skating, raising hopes for his return. Flames head coach Ryan Huska announced that Huberdeau is expected to play in the upcoming game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

Huberdeau’s Previous Season Performance

The 32-year-old forward had an impressive 2024-25 season with Calgary. He recorded 28 goals and a total of 62 points over 81 games. His return could be critical for the Flames, who are currently struggling offensively.

Gridin’s Assignment to the AHL

In a related development, forward Alexander Gridin has been assigned to the AHL’s Wranglers. Gridin, a first-round pick for the Flames in the 2024 draft, earned a position on Calgary’s opening-night roster after a successful pre-season.

Gridin, aged 19, has played this season with one goal in approximately 14:43 of ice time per game.
Currently, he carries a minus-3 rating and was a healthy scratch in a recent game against the Flames, which they lost 3-1.

Team Performance and Upcoming Games

The Flames are enduring a challenging period, currently on a four-game losing streak. During these matches, they have been outscored by 16 to 6.

As the Flames prepare to take on the Golden Knights, they will be looking to Huberdeau’s return to ignite their offense. Fans can tune in to watch the game on Hockey Night in Canada, scheduled for 8 p.m. MT / 10 p.m. ET.