Calgary Flames gear up for odd pre-season that includes China trip
CALGARY — Training camp has been turned upside down for the Calgary Flames because of an upcoming trip to China.
The Flames depart Sept. 11 for pre-season games against the Boston Bruins in Shenzhen and Beijing.
So over a week before other NHL players reported for physicals with their respective teams, the Flames were given the “voluntary option” to do testing Wednesday.
The veterans opted to empty their gas tanks a day before Flames rookies reported to do the same, instead of waiting until departure day.