Othmann was drafted 16th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to make the full-time jump to the NHL level and scored only one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games with the Rangers this season.
Strome has one year remaining on his contract after this season and hopes that a change of scenery can help him improve his offensive production after a trade to the Calgary Flames. After five consecutive seasons with over 40 points, the 32-year-old Strome has struggled in the 2025-26 season with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring only eight points (3G / 6A) through 33 games.
Martin Pospisil will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Beecher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:03 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 29 games this season.
Pospisil has not played since February 28th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators, drawing in for John Beecher. The 26-year-old Pospisil is averaging 10:17 time-on-ice and remains in search of his first point through nine games.
Cooley was serviceable in relief of Dustin Wolf on Tuesday, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%), but the game was already out of hand when he entered the crease in an eventual 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Cooley has a terrific 2.20 GAA and .930 SV% in his last nine appearances (4-2-2). That said, the Flames enter the action on Thursday as +152 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has points in eight of their last nine games (6-1-2).
Strome will slot in along with Frank Vatrano on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jansen Harkins and Drew Helleson will draw out of the lineup in their place.
The 70th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Castagna is a junior at Cornell University and is in the midst of a breakout campaign. The 6'2" centreman has racked up 14 goals and 18 assists in 29 games, already surpassing his previous NCAA career highs in both categories. We'll have to wait and see if Castagna opts to return to Cornell for his senior year or turn pro ahead of the 2026-27 season.
After appearing in 70 games for the Mammoth last season, playing time has been hard to come by for Maatta this year. He's played in just 22 games and has zero goals, one assist, and a -5 plus/minus rating to show for it. Luckily for Maatta, there should be plenty of ice time available on a Flames blue-line that's now seen Rasmus Andersson and Mackenzie Weegar depart this season.
Zayne Parekh will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, sending Pachal to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:03 time-on-ice and has three assists in 27 games this season.
Parekh did not play in Calgary's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, replacing Brayden Pachal. The 20-year-old Parekh, the ninth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level, with just one assist through 15 games this season.
Wolf was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%), but received no goal support in a 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old sophomore goalie has been terrific since returning from the Olympic break, saving 69 of 71 shots (.972 SV%) in two games (1-1-0). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday against a Dallas Stars team that played last night, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 to extend their franchise-best winning streak to nine games.
Maatta will make his first appearance since December 16th, slotting in for Nick DeSimone. Maatta has zero goals and just one assist in 19 games this season.
Othmann has split time between the NHL and AHL this season and will return to Hartford (AHL). The 23-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:53 time-on-ice and has one goal in 17 games.
