Flames' Smith joins road trip, unsure when he'll return from injury
There's some light at the end of the tunnel for the Calgary Flames.
On Tuesday, injured netminder Mike Smith joined the team in the midst of its three-game road swing, as he took to the ice in Buffalo:
Look who has joined the team in Buffalo - Mike Smith! pic.twitter.com/AMhMywaMwB
- Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 6, 2018
Smith was injured in the dying seconds of a Feb. 11 contest against the New York Islanders and was initially listed as day to day, but has missed the past 11 games.
Flames coach Glen Gulutzan originally stated Smith would not make the road trip, and would instead continue rehabbing in Calgary. While rejoining the team Tuesday could be a sign that he is close to returning to game action, Smith cautioned he still does not have an estimated return date.
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Calgary dropped the first contest of its three-game road trip in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, with backup netminder Jon Gillies making 28 saves in the losing effort.
The Flames face the Sabres in Buffalo on Wednesday before heading to Ottawa on Friday for a date with the Senators. The team then returns to home Sunday to take on the New York Islanders.
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