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Wiebe signed his entry-level contract earlier Friday and was announced in the starting lineup vs. Seattle on Saturday by Head Coach Craig Conroy. The 22-year-old was key part of the North Dakota (NCAA) team that was eliminated from the Frozen Four on Thursday. He put up five goals and 29 points in 40 games with North Dakota this season.

Hours after North Dakota was elimated from the Frozen Four, Abram Wiebe has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old defensemen was originally drafted by Vegas in the 7th round of the 2022 NHL draft (209th overall) but was traded to Calgary in the deal that saw Rasmus Andersson go the other way. In 40 games at the University of North Dakota (NCAA), he had five goals and 29 points.

Gross will slot in for Ryan Strome, who was a surprise scratch on Thursday. Gross has appeared in two games since making his NHL debut in March and is yet to register a point.

It's unclear whether Strome is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch. Tyson Gross will draw into the lineup in his place.

Kevin Bahl (lower body) will not play on Thursday, allowing Pachal to return from a one-week absence. The 26-year-old Pachal is averaging 13:46 time-on-ice and has four assists in 35 games this season.

Beecher has not played in nearly two weeks, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 34 games this season.

Olofsson has shown stints of an impressive offensive abilities over the course of his career, but has struggled staying consistent, a trend that has continued since joining the Flames at the trade deadline. The 30-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 14 games with Calgary.

Bahl has played in all but one game this season, but will be sidelined for at least the next two games as he tends to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:57 time-on-ice and has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 76 games this season. Brayden Pachal will re-enter Calgary's lineup as Bahl's replacement.
