Flames rookie Valimaki to make playoff debut in Game 4 vs. Avs
by Josh Gold-Smith from on (#4DC1Y)
Juuso Valimaki will get his first taste of postseason action Wednesday night.
The Calgary Flames defenseman is officially in the lineup for Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche.
Valimaki, a 20-year-old rookie, appeared in 24 regular-season contests for Calgary, chipping in three points and averaging 15:29 of ice time.
The Flames selected him 16th overall in the 2017 draft.
Colorado currently leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 after a 6-2 victory in Game 3.
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