More Flames cuts: 10 players sent to Stockton

Photo Credit: David E. Klutho-USA TODAY SportsIn advance of tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Calgary Flames have announced some roster moves. Seven contracted players have been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat: goalie Mason McDonald, defensemen Josh Healey, Michael Paliotta and Andrew O’Brien, and forwards Yasin Ehliz, Zach Fischer and Mike McMurtry. Three players were released from their professional tryouts with the Flames and invited to Stockton’s camp: forwards Scott Sabourin, Jordan Ernst and Justin Auger.

Only three of the players cut today are on NHL contracts: McDonald, Healey and Ehliz. McDonald is the organization’s de facto sixth-string…