Overview
- Head coach Ryan Huska said on Sportsnet 590 the team expects Huberdeau to play Saturday in Las Vegas, contingent on a good practice and morning skate.
- Huberdeau has been skating with the group and traveled to Salt Lake City and Las Vegas as he returns from an Oct. 1 preseason collision with Vancouver goalie Kevin Lankinen.
- Calgary has started 1-4-0 and is averaging 1.80 goals per game, sharpening the need for the winger’s playmaking.
- To open a roster spot, reported options include assigning Matvei Gridin or Sam Honzek to the AHL or waiving a spare defenceman such as Daniil Miromanov or Jake Bean.
- Last season he finished second on the team in points, led all Flames forwards in ice time, and worked on the top power-play and second penalty-kill units.