Kadri is in his 17 th NHL season and fourth season with the Flames. He spent 10 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs who drafted him seventh overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. He also played three seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, helping them to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022.

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Calgary Flames after Tyler Bertuzzi recorded a hat trick in the Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Following initial reporting by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Nick Kypreos confirmed in Wednesday’s “Real Kyper’s NHL Buzz” column that Flames general manager Craig Conroy is open to moving the veteran center once he clears the milestone.

The Calgary Flames made their stance clear when they played 19-year-old defenceman Zayne Parekh in his tenth NHL game Sunday night — he’s staying in the big leagues, at least for now.