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Sergeev will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a red-hot Los Angeles Kings that is 6-0-2 in their last eight games.

Arsenii Sergeev
Whitecloud (upper-body) is expected to play vs. Los Angeles after leaving last game early.

Whitecloud was limited to 14:36 time-on-ice before exiting Calgary's previous game due to an upper-body injury, but he will be ready to play on Thursday in the team's final season of the game. The 29-year-old Whitecloud has been a good fit with Calgary since being acquired in a trade earlier this year, averaging 22:44 time-on-ice and scoring eight assists through 30 games.

Zach Whitecloud
Gross is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Matt Coronato (undisclosed) will suit up in Calgary's season finale on Thursday, sending Gross to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Gross recently made his NHL debut, scoring one goal through six games.

Tyson Gross
Coronato (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into Calgary's lineup vs. Los Angeles.

Coronato will return from a one-game absence to suit up in Calgary's final game of the season. The 23-year-old forward has 44 points (18G / 26A) in 79 games this season. Tyson Gross will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Coronato's return.

Matt Coronato
Sergeev is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate on Thursday.

Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a red-hot Los Angeles Kings that is 6-0-2 in their last eight games.

Arsenii Sergeev
Sergeev has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft Draft. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8).

Arsenii Sergeev
Cooley (illness) will be out vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 2025-26 season was largely disappointing from the Flames, but Cooley's first season with the team was a bright spot, posting a solid 2.69 GAA and .909 SV% in 31 games (10-10-6).

Devin Cooley
Strome is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

Rory Kerins will draw into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday, sending Strome to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Strome has been more productive since joining the Flames at the trade deadline, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 18 games.

Ryan Strome
Kerins is expected to draw into the Flames' lineup on Tuesday.

Kerins was one of the AHL top players this season with 54 points in 55 games played and has earned himself a call up from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) for the Flames final game of the season. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in his two appearances with the Flames this season and is expected to compete for a spot on Calgary's opening night roster in 2026-27.

Rory Kerins
Gridin (illness) will return to the Flames lineup on Tuesday.

Gridin was forced to miss Calgary's previous game due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup vs. Colorado on Tuesday. The 20-year-old future star has enjoyed a succesful rookie campaign with Calgary this season, with six goals, 19 points and 68 SOG in 35 games played.

Matvei Gridin
Kuznetsov (upper-body) will be out for Calgary's final two games of the regular season.

Kuznetsov has been a regular in Calgary's lineup in recent weeks, but he will be sidelined for the final two games of the regular season due to an upper-body ailment. The 24-year-old rookie defenseman averaged 20:05 time-on-ice and scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 57 games this season.

Yan Kuznetsov
Wolf wlll start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

With only two games remaining in the Flames' disappointing 2025-26 season, Wolf has mustered together several strong outings. The 24-year-old goalie has won four of his last seven (4-3-0), posting a serviceable 3.06 GAA and .906 SV%, including an impressive 38-save performance (.950 SV%) less than a week ago in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Wolf will return to the crease on Tuesday, with the Flames entering action against the Avalanche as +130 home underdogs.

Dustin Wolf
Kerins has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

Kerins was one of the AHL top players this season with 54 points in 55 games played and has earned himself a call up from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) for the Flames final game of the season. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in his two appearances with the Flames this season and is expected to compete for a spot on Calgary's opening night roster in 2026-27.

Rory Kerins