‘I feel ready’: Giordano hopes to return as Flames visit Nashville

NASHVILLE (660 NEWS) — A familiar face may be back on the ice Thursday for the Calgary Flames, as the team’s playoff push continues.

#Flames projected lines and pairings vs. #Preds:

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk
Lucic-Ryan-Dube
Bennett-Jankowski-Rieder

Giordano-Brodie
Hanifin-Andersson
Forbort-Gustafsson

Rittich (Starter)
Talbot#CGYvsNSH pic.twitter.com/RCs66FvIkz

— Derek Wills (@Fan960Wills) February 27, 2020

Captain Mark Giordano is listed as a game-time decision for the crucial tilt versus the Predators in Nashville. He’s been out since early February with a hamstring injury.

“I feel good,” he said after the morning skate. “I feel ready. You get those touches, you get a couple more reps, couple more days of practice, but all in all, I feel really good. I’m excited to hopefully get in tonight.”

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The Flames are winners of back to back games on the road, including an impressive victory versus the league-leading Boston Bruins earlier this week.

“This is the game we’re focusing on,” interim head coach Geoff Ward offered. “Nothing is changing for us. It’s been the same since November. We’re just looking at the next game, and today, it’s here. It’s Nashville. We understand it’s big, but we’ve just got to come out and play our game.

Entering action, Calgary holds the first Western Conference wild-card spot with 72 points. Nashville occupies place two.

Puck drop is 6:00 p.m. on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

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