Tkachuk STAYS; Projected Lines: Calgary Flames @ San Jose Sharks

The Flames announced today what almost everybody had been expecting, Matthew Tkachuk will remain a Calgary Flame this season. Tkachuk will suit up for his 10th NHL game tonight as the Flames head to San Jose. He has 4 points in 9 games thus far.

Full coverage can be found on the Flames website here.

Projected Lines:

The Flames made a few changes tonight with Chad Johnson getting his first start since a 6-4 loss to the St.Louis Blues on October 22nd. Dennis Wideman also heads to the press box as Brett Kulak returns to the ice. Mark Giordano and TJ Brodie are also paired up once again. Here’s the projected lineups for both clubs tonight:

Calgary Flames Projected Lines

FORWARDS

Johnny Gaudreau – Sean Monahan – Alex Chiasson

Matthew Tkachuk – Mikael Backlund – Michael Frolik

Kris Versteeg – Sam Bennett – Troy Brouwer

Micheal Ferland – Matt Stajan – Lance Bouma

DEFENCE

Mark Giordano – TJ Brodie

Jyrki Jokipakka – Dougie Hamilton

Brett Kulak – Deryk Engelland

GOALTENDER

Chad Johnson

San Jose Sharks Projected Lines

FORWARDS

Mikkel Boedker – Joe Thornton – Joe Pavelski

Joonas Donskoi – Logan Couture – Joel Ward

Patrick Marleau – Tomas Hertl – Melker Karlsson

Micheal Haley – Chris Tierney – Tommy Wingels

DEFENCE

Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Justin Braun

Paul Martin – Brent Burns

Brenden Dillon – David Schlemko

GOALTENDER

Martin Jones

Puck drop is at 8:30pm MT tonight. See you then!

by Michael MacGillivray