What Happened
The Calgary Flames recalled forward William Stromgren and goaltender Arsenii Sergeev from the AHL Wranglers, with the moves made retroactive to injuries to Brennan Othmann and Devin Cooley. Cooley was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, while Othmann is day-to-day. Forward Connor Zary is considered week-to-week after undergoing knee surgery.
Key Details
- Cooley is 4-3-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .914 save percentage this season.
- Othmann is listed as day-to-day.
- Zary had knee surgery and is week-to-week.
- Zary carries a $3.775MM AAV for two more seasons and was recently sent to the AHL after clearing waivers.
- Stromgren has 134 points in 217 games with the Wranglers.
- Sergeev has a .907 save percentage and 2.86 GAA in six AHL games this season.
What It Means
Calgary loses its top statistical goaltender in Cooley, opening a short-term opportunity for Sergeev behind the NHL tandem. Stromgren, a productive AHL scorer, gets a look with Othmann unavailable. Zary's knee surgery adds another absence to the forward group, though his contract and waiver status had already complicated his roster situation.
What's Next
Sergeev's role will depend on how long Cooley is out. Stromgren's opportunity lasts as long as Othmann is sidelined. Zary's week-to-week timeline leaves his return date uncertain.