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Calgary has signed Brayden Pachal to a two-year, 2.375 million contract ($1,187,500 AAV).

Pachal is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A), 27 penalty minutes, 34 blocks, and 72 hits in 31 games this season, earning himself a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 93 career NHL games.

Brayden Pachal
Cooley has been recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on an emergency basis.

With Dan Vladar (lower body) day-to-day, the Flames have recalled Cooley from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). That said, if Vladar misses any time, Dustin Wolf will likely see all the action between the pipes for the Flames. The 27-year-old Cooley has a 1.80 GAA and .942 SV% in 18 games (14-3-0) with the Wranglers.

Devin Cooley
Whitecloud (upper-body) is expected to return to Vegas' lineup on Thursday in Winnipeg.

Whitecloud has been out of the lineup for two weeks but will return to action on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Whitecloud was averaging 17:23 time-on-ice before his injury, recording two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 21 games.

Zach Whitecloud
Lomberg (personal) is expected to return to Calgary's lineup vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Lomberg has not played the last two games due to personal reasons but will likely draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:07 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 22 penalty minutes, and 49 hits in 27 games this season.

Ryan Lomberg
Whitecloud (upper-body) will travel with Vegas on their upcoming road trip and is expected to make his return during it.

Whitecloud has been out of the lineup for a week and remains day-to-day. The 28-year-old Whitecloud was averaging 17:23 time-on-ice before his injury, recording two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 21 games.

Zach Whitecloud
Kirkland underwent successful ACL surgery and will be out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Kirkland played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.

Justin Kirkland
Kirkland (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 28-year-old Kirkland has played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.

Justin Kirkland