Calgary Flames officially endorse local sledge hockey team

CALGARY — For the first time in history, the Calgary Flames will be represented by a Tier 1 affiliate sledge hockey team at the 2019 NHL Sled Classic. The team, known as The AMP Flames, is made up of Tier 1 players from the non-profit PX3 AMP hockey program. The Calgary Flames’ endorsement was officially announced Wednesday afternoon as the players gathered for practice at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team, which includes former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki, were presented wi