Ruzicka enters his third season with the Flames after playing 31 total games over the last two years. The 23-year-old has been productive during his limited time, collecting 11 points (5G/6A) and a +10 plus/minus in the 31 NHL games.

With Sean Monahan landing on LTIR over the weekend, the Flames have some new-found cap space. They used the room to recall Ruzicka and Juuuso Valimaki from the AHL. Ruzicka has nine points (5G / 4A) in 23 NHL games and 19 points (11G / 8A) in 16 AHL games this season.

Ruzicka has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will draw back into the lineup vs. Edmonton. The Flames shuffled up most of their lines on Monday, leaving Ruzicka on the third line with Andrew Mangiapane and Tyler Toffoli on his wings. Ruzicka has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.

Ruzicka was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.