KINGSTON — Kingston Frontenacs general manager Doug Gilmour is hopeful of hearing from the Calgary Flames on Saturday regarding star Sam Bennett returning to Kingston for the balance of the Ontario Hockey League season.

Gilmour, interviewed at Friday’s Frontenacs game in Mississauga, spoke about what could be the pending return of Bennett, who has been out for the season after having shoulder surgery in October.

Bennett was cleared for contact a week ago by the Flames. Calgary management has said all along Bennett could be returned to Kingston once he was ready to play.

"I will find out (Saturday). Hopefully it’s good news," Gilmour said.

"Sam’s our engine. If he’s back he will be in the lineup Wednesday (when the Frontenacs play in Belleville)."

Gilmour said he has never quite seen a junior season like the one the Frontenacs have gone through. The team has lost more than150 man-games.

With Spencer Watson coming back last week and now the possiblity Bennett will be back, Gilmour said it will obviously be a big boost to the team.

"How our year has gone, let’s look at the positives. It’s been a couple of months of headaches and lots of sweat. But now we can get ourselves into a playoff position and go from there," Gilmour said.