Flames Travis Hamonic opts out of post-season tourney

The Calgary Flames announced late Friday evening that defenseman Travis Hamonic has opted out of participating in the NHL post-season, which kicks off at the start of August in Edmonton. In a release, Flames general manager Brad Treliving said, "Earlier this evening Travis called me to inform us that he has decided to opt out of the NHL Return to Play Program. Travis explained that due to family considerations, he has made the difficult decision not to participate in the Stanley Cup qualifier an