Calgary Flames Trim Roster By Three

Published on October 4, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today that forward Mikael Backlund has been reassigned to Vasteras in the Swedish Elite League while goaltender Matt Keetley and forward John Armstrong have been reassigned to the Quad City Flames (AHL).

The Flames now have 26 players remaining at training camp: two goalies, nine defenseman and 15 forwards.

Forwards (15):

Todd Bertuzzi - RW

Rene Bourque - LW

Dustin Boyd - C/LW

Michael Cammalleri - LW

Craig Conroy - C

Curtis Glencross - LW

Jarome Iginla - RW

Daymond Langkow - C

Matthew Lombardi - C

Jamie Lundmark - C

David Moss - RW

Eric Nystrom - LW

Wayne Primeau - C

Brandon Prust - RW

Andre Roy - LW

Defensemen (9):

Adrian Aucoin - RD

Anders Eriksson - LD

Mark Giordano - LD

Adam Pardy - LD

Dion Phaneuf - RD

Robyn Regehr - LD

Cory Sarich - RD

Jim Vandermeer - LD

Rhett Warrener - RD

Goalies (2):

Miikka Kiprusoff

Curtis McElhinney

The Calgary Flames finished the preseason with a 5-2 record and open up the regular season on Thursday, October 9th in Vancouver.

Tickets are still available for the Flames game on tonight at the i wireless Center vs. Iowa. Game time is 7:05 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to the i wireless Center Box Office, call (563) 326-1111 or visit ticketmaster.com. The game can also be heard on 93.9 FM WYEC or on-line at qcflames.com. The broadcast starts at 6:40 p.m. with the Hayman's Ace Hardware Pre-Game Show.

Individual tickets are available now for all Flames home games including Opening Night on October 11th. Tickets can be purchased at the i wireless Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets including by phone at (563) 326-1111 or on-line at ticketmaster.com. Quad City Flames season tickets are also available. Visit qcflames.com for information on full season tickets, 20-game mini-plans, 10-ticket flex vouchers and group tickets. Call the Flames Ticket Office at (309) 764-7825 to purchase ticket packages. The Quad City Flames players, staff and mascot are available for appearances and speaking engagements throughout the 2008-09 season. Community leaders that would like to schedule an appearance at their event can contact Michael Peterson at mpeterson@qcflames.com or via phone at (309) 764-7825.

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