Tkachuk (wrist) will not play on Saturday.
Tkachuk will miss his second straight game after having stitches on his wrist. Tkachuk remains day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Tuesday in Minnesota.
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Matthew Tkachuk
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Tkachuk is day-to-day with a wrist injury; will not play on Thursday.
Tkachuk will be back in the Flames lineup on Tuesday.
Tkachuk was a healthy scratch in each of the last two games, but will replace Freddie Hamilton in the lineup tonight. Tkachuk has averaged 11:55 TOI per game and has one goal on nine shots in his first five NHL games.
Tkachuk will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game.
Tkachuk, who has one goal on nine shots in his first five NHL games, will be a healthy scratch again tonight. With Tkachuk in the press box, Freddie Hamilton will play again.
Tkachuk is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Tkachuk has one goal, nine shots and a minus-1 rating while averaging 11:55 through his first five NHL games. It looks like he will sit tonight while Freddie Hamilton makes his season debut.
Tkachuk will make the Flames’ opening night roster.
Tkachuk was selected sixth overall this summer after picking up 107 points (30G / 77A) in 57 games with the London Knights. Tkachuk has impressed in his first NHL training camp and will break camp with the Flames. He is expected to start on a line with Sam Bennett and Troy Brouwer, which gives him an excellent chance to produce right away.
The Flames have selected Matthew Tkachuk with the 6th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft.