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Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau back in lineup after breaking finger

Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau back in lineup after breaking finger | iNFOnews.ca
Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau skates with the team during a practice session in Calgary, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Johnny Gaudreau is returning to the Calgary Flames lineup ahead of schedule.The 23-year-old, left-winger declared himself ready to play tonight against the visiting Anaheim Ducks less than three weeks after breaking his finger and undergoing surgery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY – Johnny Gaudreau is returning to the Calgary Flames lineup ahead of schedule.

The 23-year-old, left-winger declared himself ready to play tonight against the visiting Anaheim Ducks less than three weeks after breaking his finger and undergoing surgery.

Recovery was expected to take four to six weeks.

Gaudreau began skating with the Flames this past week wearing a non-contact jersey in practice.

The Flames went 6-3-1 in Gaudreau’s absence since he was slashed and injured in a game against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 15.

Gaudreau was Calgary’s leading scorer last season with 30 goals and 48 assists.

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