For Calgary Flames call-up Buddy Robinson, this was a long time coming — a waiting game that spanned three-plus years, a grand total of 1,143 days and 269 outings at the American Hockey League level. “Obviously, a life-long friend,” Gaudreau said of Robinson, his high-school teammate with the Gloucester Catholic Rams. Prior to Tuesday’s tilt, Robinson had totalled seven nights of NHL know-how, each of those on behalf of the Ottawa Senators in 2016. “We like a lot of things that he brings to the table,” said Flames interim coach Geoff Ward of Robinson. 53, Robinson made a positive first impression with two shots and two hits in 15:31 of icetime against the Blues.

Source: National Post January 29, 2020 02:12 UTC