CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have recalled centre Ben Street from the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League.

Street is in his first full season with the Abbotsford Heat where he is second on the team in assists (21) and third in goals (15) and points (36) in 67 games played. He played two games for the Flames earlier in the season when called up on February 8th and made his NHL debut on February 9th in Vancouver. Street joined the Flames organization after signing as a free agent on July 2, 2012.

The Flames also announced that Alex Tanguay has a grade 2 MCL sprain sustained on April 12th and will be out 4-6 weeks. Curtis Glencross will miss tonight’s game with the flu.

#38 BEN STREET – CENTRE

BORN: Coquitlam, BC DATE: February 13, 1987

HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a free agent on July 2, 2012.