After discussing a parting of ways last week, the Calgary Flames placed veteran Jaromir Jagr on injured reserve Sunday with a lower-body injury and have recalled winger Ryan Lomberg to take his place, according to Todd Cordell of HockeyBuzz.
The two parties had been reportedly looking into finding Jagr a new home after reports came out that the two parties had decided to split. The 45-year-old veteran has not been a good fit in Calgary this year as he has struggled through the year with injuries and has just one goal and six assists in 22 games. The Flames gave Jagr’s agent permission to seek a trade and there was also talk that a European team also had interest in the veteran. However, eight days later, nothing has changed and the team opted instead to open a roster spot.
While Lomberg is not one of the top forwards on the Stockton Heat, the team called up the 23-year-old, who is known to be a fan favorite with the Heat due to his blue-collar work ethic and attitude. The undrafted free agent has four goals and seven assists in 33 games this year and also has accumulated 82 penalty minutes.
Bummer, I was really hoping he’d do good this year.