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FLAMES DEFENSEMAN RHETT WARRENER PLACED ON LONG TERM INJURY STATUS

For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Calgary, AB – Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today that defenseman Rhett Warrener has been placed on Long Term Injury status.

Warrener missed three games during the preseason due to an injury sustained on September 26th. This injury, combined with extensive damage from previous seasons, has made it impossible for Warrener to start the regular season.

Long Term Injury status is available to players who will be unavailable for at least 10 NHL regular season games and 24 calendar days.

Flames forward Dustin Boyd has been recalled from the Quad City Flames (AHL).

FLAMES REASSIGN GREENTREE, PELECH AND SUTTER TO QUAD CITY FLAMES

For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 2, 2008

Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today that forwards Kyle Greentree and Brett Sutter along with defenseman Matt Pelech have been reassigned to Quad City (AHL).

The Flames now have 29 players remaining at training camp: three goalies, nine defenseman and 17 forwards.
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CALGARY FLAMES OPEN 2008 PROSPECTS TRAINING CAMP AT THE PENGROWTH SADDLEDOME
All On-Ice Sessions Open to the Public

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Flames are set to open their 2008 prospects’ training camp starting Friday, September 12th with fitness testing at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

The first on-ice session for the prospects is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th beginning at 10:00 am. A total of 25 players will be participating in the prospects camp (3 goalies, 8 defensemen and 14 forwards). On Sunday, September 14th the Flames prospects will participate in an exhibition game against the Edmonton Oilers prospects in Camrose at 7:00 pm, followed by an exhibition game against the Vancouver Canucks prospects on Monday, September 15th also in Camrose at 7:00pm.
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FLAMES PROSPECTS TO COMPETE IN PRE-SEASON ROOKIE TOURNAMENT

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames prospects will start their 2008 training camp with a two game rookie tournament against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks in Camrose, AB. The three team tournament, hosted by the Oilers, will occur from Sunday, September 14 to Tuesday, September 16 at Encana Arena in Camrose’s newly opened Edgeworth Centre.
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CALGARY FLAMES ANNOUNCE
2008 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
- Flames open up at home on Tuesday, September 23rd -

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced their 2008-09 pre-season schedule today which kicks-off at home on Tuesday, September 23rd against the Florida Panthers. The Flames then take to the road travelling to Winnipeg to face the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday, September 24th at the MTS Centre.

The Flames will play a total of seven pre-season games (4 x home / 3 x away) against the Edmonton Oilers (2), Florida Panthers (2), Phoenix Coyotes (2), and the Vancouver Canucks (1).
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