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Justin Kirkland News
Kirkland is expected to draw back into Calgary's lineup on Tuesday in Montreal.

Kevin Rooney will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kirkland to return to the Flames' lineup after sitting out for two games. The 28-year-old Kirkland has five points (1G / 4A) in nine games this season while averaging 11:22 time-on-ice.

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Kirkland is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. New Jersey.

Kevin Rooney will draw into the Flames lineup on Friday, replacing Kirkland after playing nine straight games. The 26-year-old Kirkland has been productive in a limited role this season, averaging 11:22 time-on-ice and scoring five points (1G / 4A) in nine games.

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Kirkland has been recalled from Tucson (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Kirkland has been recalled for a second time this season after scoring two goals, 14 assists, and eight PIMs in 18 games played with Tucson (AHL). The 27-year-old returns to the Coyotes, where he appeared in two games this season but didn't put up any counting stats while only averaging 7:13 TOI.

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Arizona has signed Justin Kirkland to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV.

Kirkland appeared in seven games for Anaheim in 2022-23 but failed to pick up a point while getting five SOG and a -3 plus/minus and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV with Arizona. The 26-year-old centre was a third-round pick in 2014 (62nd overall) with Nashville and made his NHL debut last season and has therefore not picked up a point yet in his career.

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Justin Kirkland has been loaned to the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

Kirkland had failed to pick up a point across seven games played and was a -3 plus/minus with five SOG and has now been loaned to the San Diego Gulls (AHL). He returns to the minors, where he had six goals, seven assists, and 12 PIMs through 19 games prior to his previous promotion.

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