Valimaki will make his first postseason appearance in Wednesday's Game 4 against the Avalanche.

Valiev was promoted from AHL Stockton on Wednesday as part of the Flames' Black Aces call-ups.

The Flames recalled Foo and nine other players from AHL Stockton on Wednesday.

Smith will be between the pipes on the road against Colorado for Wednesday's Game 4 matchup, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Smith will start Monday's Game 3 against the Avalanche in Colorado, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Backlund had a helper on the power play and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Smith will start Game 2 versus Colorado on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Ruzicka secured a three-year, entry-level contract with Calgary on Friday.

Smith will tend the twine for Thursday's Game 1 at home versus Colorado, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Zagidulin signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Flames on Tuesday.

Monahan (illness) was among the line rushes at practice Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Bennett (upper body) skated on a regular line during Tuesday's practice, indicating he should be ready to rock for Game 1 against Colorado on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Gillies was recalled from AHL Stockton on Tuesday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

Tkachuk (rest) suited up fully for Monday's practice, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

Monahan (illness) will sit out of Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Lindholm (rest) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Oilers in the regular season finale, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Brodie (rest) is anticipated back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Giordano (rest) will tag back into the lineup for Saturday's regular-season finale versus the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Tkachuk (rest) won't play Saturday against the Oilers, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Hanifin (rest) will return to action Saturday against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Hamonic (rest) will return to the lineup Saturday against Edmonton, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Monahan (illness) will be a game-time decision versus the Oilers on Saturday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Monahan (illness) was not at practice Saturday and will likely miss the game against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Smith will man the blue paint in Saturday's contest against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Fantenberg is among the ideal top-six defensemen for coach Bill Peters, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.