We are inching closer to the start of hockey season. The Penticton Young Stars tournament begins on Sept. 16, with training camp following soon after that.
Between now and Penticton, the Calgary Flames are likely going to announce a few players being brought into training camp on a professional try-out, commonly known as a “PTO”. One of the missing parts of the Flames roster right now is an inexpensive, veteran 13th/14th forward, like what Brad Richardson and Brett Ritchie were for the team last season.
The Flames need this type of player because it would be less than ideal to have a young player like Adam Ruzicka, Cole Schwindt, or Matthew Phillips being healthy scratched when they should be playing big minutes for the AHL Wranglers.