Once word came this morning from the Calgary Flames that goaltender Brian Elliott was ill and Chad Johnson would start, speculation began to run rampant whether Elliott would be able to sit on the bench as a backup. Well, wonder no more: the Flames have officially recalled goaltender Jon Gillies from the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat on an emergency basis. Our pal Mark Divver of the Providence Journal hinted at this news earlier today.
Word around PC is Jon Gillies will back up Chad Johnson in Calgary tonight vs. Bruins. Brian Elliot is sick.