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The Calgary Flames announced the recall of left wing Brandon Prust and center Dustin Boyd. It is the first NHL recall for both players. Prust and Boyd will join the Flames on their three-game road trip which begins Wednesday in Detroit. At least one will factor into the game, maybe both.

Boyd leads the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in scoring with four goals and nine assists for thirteen points in nine games. He is second in AHL rookie scoring and assists. His three game-winning goals lead all AHL rookies and are tied for first overall in the league. The native of Winnipeg, Manitoba was the Flames’ third round pick, 98th overall, in the 2004
Prust is currently tied for fourth in team scoring with two goals and four assists for six points. He has a team leading 30 penalty minutes and is tied for the team lead among forwards with a +6 plus/minus ratio. Last year, the native of London, Ontario led the Knights with 294 penalty minutes while earning twelve goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 79 games. Prust was chosen by the Flames in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights are playing exceptionally well, unlike their big league counterparts, putting themselves in first place in the division with one of the American Hockey League’s best records. The Knights are now 8-0-1-0 and have won eight straight games, a franchise record. The Knights won both ends of a home-and-home series with the Iowa Stars to grab the top spot. They finished off the three-in-three week with a win at Milwaukee. The Knights will play the Chicago Wolves on Friday and the Stars again on Saturday at the Omaha Civic Auditorium.

Both Brad Ference (D) and Eric Godard (LW) have been placed on waivers. This means neither made the team, and in order to play in the minors, they need to be waived. This is due to their NHL experience since under the new CBA if you have X amount of games you need to clear waivers everytime you go down (I think that's the rule....)

Playfair is quoted as saying, "it's a situation where one will make the team and one will not," (referring to the AHL squad).

Andrei T didn't make it, yet. Darryl Sutter announced the assignment of five players to the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the AHL.

Goaltender (1): Brent Krahn

Defencemen (1): Richie Regehr

Forwards (3): Andrei Taratukhin, Dustin Boyd, Brandon Prust

Who does that leave up? Nystrom, who is still hurt, Giordano who made the team subbing for Warrener, and Ference B who is hte 8th D man. 3 more days till puck drop!

The Flames sent r Darryl Sutter announced Friday that the Flames have assigned 19 players to Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.

Goaltender (1): Matt, Keetley

Defencemen (5): Tim Hambly, Steve Marr, Brett Palin, Adam Pardy, Tim Ramholt

Forwards (13): Kris Chucko, Derek Couture, Adam Cracknell, Cam Cunning, Ryan Donally, Carsen Germyn, Tomi Maki, David Moss, Chris Neiszner, Warren Peters, Aki Seitsonen , Justin Taylor, David Van der Gulik

This doesn't mean these players will necessarily stick here as there is more room and tryouts for the Knights. Any players not making the AHL squad will likely play for the Wranglers (Las Vegas)

Although the Calgary Sun said it happened two days ago, the Flames announced that Flames’ first round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Leland Irving, has been assigned to his junior club, the Everett Silvertips.

Irving had a steady camp and said he learned plenty from the other goalies and goalie coach David Marcoux during his two weeks in Calgary. He'll have plently to go on for a year of improvement."I feel I have improved a lot over the last two weeks. There were little things that I could take out of all the goaltenders' games. I've worked a lot on my puck play and that is something I can improve on. I think I can help my junior team by using some of the things I have learned."

The Flames now have 50 players remaining in training camp.

Goaltenders (5): Matt, Keetley, Miikka Kiprusoff, Brent Krahn, Curtis McElhinney, Jamie McLennan

Defensemen (14): Andrew Ference, Brad Ference, Mark Giordano, Tim Hambly, Roman Hamrlik, Steve Marr, Brett Palin, Adam Pardy, Dion Phaneuf, Tim Ramholt, Richie Regehr, Robyn Regehr, Rhett Warrener, Andrei Zyuzin

Forwards (31): Tony Amonte, Dustin Boyd, Kris Chucko, Derek Couture, Adam Cracknell, Cam Cunning, Ryan Donally, Jeff Friesen, Carsen Germyn, Eric Godard, Kristian Huselius, Jarome Iginla, Chuck Kobasew, Daymond Langkow, Matthew Lombardi, Jamie Lundmark, Tomi Maki, Darren McCarty, David Moss, Chris Neiszner, Marcus Nilson, Eric Nystrom, Warren Peters, Brandon Prust, Bryon Ritchie, Aki Seitsonen, Alex Tanguay, Andrei Taratukhin, Justin Taylor, David Van der Gulik, Stephane Yelle

The battle of Alberta will be underway on Thursday, September, 21 at the Pengrowth Saddledome as the undefeated Calgary Flames (2-0) take on the Edmonton Oilers (3-0) in the first game of a home-and –home series. The return game will be in Edmonton on Saturday, September 23 at Rexall Place.

The Calgary Flames after Sunday's game sent 7 more juniors home. The list included:

Kevin lelande (Belleville)

Gord Baldwin (Medicine Hat)

Myles Rumsey (Swift Current)

Matt Pelech (Belleville)

Dan Ryder (Peterborough)

Brett Sutter (Red Deer)

JD Watt (Vancouver).

Next pre-season game is tomorrow against Vancovuer in Calgary.

The Flames have confirmed rumours by signing forward Andrei Taratukhin to a two-year entry level contract. Taratukhin recorded 24 points during the 2005-06 season with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv on nine goals and 15 assists while also accumulating 85 penalty minutes.

No real word on his abilities in the real game, probably a year in Omaha will give him much needed exposure. 3rd Line Center we envision.

The 23 year-old native of Omsk, Russia was originally drafted by the Flames in the second round, 41st overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.