Flames Evaluate Huberdeau Injury After Preseason Collision

Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau suffered an injury during a preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks after colliding with goaltender Kevin Lankinen, and his status remains unclear as he is still being evaluated. The incident occurred in the third period when Huberdeau, driving to the net, was pressured by Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek, resulting in a collision where Huberdeau's face appeared to hit Lankinen's mask. Despite the injury, Huberdeau was able to skate off the ice under his own power. The Flames' general manager Craig Conroy has not specified the extent of the injury or whether Huberdeau will be available for the season-opening games. Huberdeau, 32, was coming off his best season with 62 points in 81 games and is entering the fourth year of an eight-year contract. In related team news, Devin Cooley seems to have secured the backup goaltender position behind Dustin Wolf, as Ivan Prosvetov was placed on waivers along with two other players for assignment to the AHL.