The Calgary Flames will likely be playing a man short for the remainder of Tuesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks – and perhaps awhile longer. Flames forward Connor Zary left Tuesday’s game after a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim Ducks defenceman Drew Helleson in the second period.

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary left the game during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday after a knee-on-knee hit.

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Between the Flames' lockdown defense and the exceptional play of Ducks netminder John Gibson, goals will be at a premium when these two teams collide at the Honda Center.

Tonight, the Ducks will take on the Calgary Flames for the first time this season. The Ducks are coming off a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday while the Flames are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89.

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89.

The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.