May 2 Practice - Giordano (limited contact) & Hudler return!

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The Captain is on the ice:

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Mark Giordano set to participate in his first full practice with the #Flames today, the team has announced. Limited contact, though.

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Team Doctor Kelly Breit paying very close attention to the team Captain as he skates.

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
#Flames Jiri Hudler joins the practice.
Don’t see Ferland.

Ferland watches from a stationary bike


Diaz out there too:

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Diaz out with the main group today. #Flames

Interesting note Flames asked for a dry scrape in the middle of practice because the ice was too wet. Conspiracy theorists may claim Ducks are screwing with them.

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and yes Giordano was shooting the puck:


Link

[transplant99]

Would it be a jolt for this group to get a couple of these guys back...just don't see how Gio can be ready though. Tendons usually take 3 months to heal properly from what I understand.

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Jermain Franklin @TSNJFranklin
Wideman left the ice and hasn't come back yet... I'm sure he has a few bumps and bruises... Giordano with a few snap shots from the point

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Diaz taking some PP reps alongside Russell. Wideman stepped off the ice though, so it might be premature to read into things. #Flames

Wes Gilbertson @SUNGilbertson
Poolie alert: #Flames captain Mark Giordano and Brandon Bollig are blueline partners for penalty-killing drill in practice.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

and yes Giordano was shooting the puck:


Link

Ugh...I'm very skeptical but at the same time Gio is still only doing wrist shots.

[AC]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Roger Millions @RogMillions
#Flames Team Doctor Kelly Breit paying very close attention to the team Captain as he skates.

Dr. Kelly Brett looked at my knee when I severed my ACL, then the team surgeon Dr. Mohtadi did the surgery.

Both are fantastic.

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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
Diaz and Giordano with a much higher level of participation in #Flames practice today.

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
By the way, my guess is Raphael Diaz suits up for the #Flames before Mark Giordano.

[hockey.modern]

Still sad to see no signs of Bouma. He would be perfect against the Ducks

[jar_e]

I know its only one clip but that wrist shot didn't look game ready at all IMO.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jar_e

I know its only one clip but that wrist shot didn't look game ready at all IMO.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Very unconvincing.

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Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
#Flames lines this AM:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler;
Bollig-Stajan-Jooris;
Colborne-Backlund-Jones;
Wolf-Granlund-Raymond

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Bennett might be on the outside looking in based on these rushes. A little mix-and-match going on in these rushes. #Flames

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Bennett has rotated in on the top line, too: once for Gaudreau on left; once for Hudler on right. #Flames

[Locke]

Wolf!

[jg13]

Uhoh wheres Bennett

[FBI]

I guess Shore is back on healthy scratch duty then.

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Roger Millions @RogMillions
It's pretty clear Giordano is favouring that left arm.Like @SUNRandySportak I agree Diaz still far more likely to play ahead of the Captain

Wes Gilbertson @SUNGilbertson
#Flames lines are a total mix-and-match today, but Colborne-Backlund-Jones and Bollig-Stajan-Jooris are constants.

[jg13]

Funny, if Bennett plays one more game we burn a year off his contract and he's magically missing from practice today.

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Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames lines at practice:
Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler
Colborne-Backlund-Jones
Bollig-Stajan-Jooris
Raymond-Granlund-Shore/Wolf
#CGYvsANA

Derek Wills @Fan960Wills
#Flames pairings at practice:
Russell-Giordano/Potter/Wotherspoon
Brodie-Engelland
Schlemko-Diaz

Goaltenders:
Ramo
Hiller

#CGYvsANA

Looks like Diaz is in.

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Originally Posted by jg13

Funny, if Bennett plays one more game we burn a year off his contract and he's magically missing from practice today.

He's not missing from practice...

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by jg13

Funny, if Bennett plays one more game we burn a year off his contract and he's magically missing from practice today.

By my count he can play one more game before he burns his first year.

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Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Bennett has literally subbed into every spot on the top line. Skated in place of Monahan, Hudler and Gaudreau at times. #Flames

Wes Gilbertson @SUNGilbertson
The #Flames are preparing rookie Sam Bennett to play on top line, just in case. Not buying any thought he could be healthy scratch.

Randy Sportak @SUNRandySportak
The more I’m watching #Flames, looks like Diaz-Schlemko on third pair.
Oh, and Jiri Hudler has very little oomph on his shot.