That remains the ultimate goal for sparkplug forward Ryan Lomberg and for every one of his teammates on the Calgary Flames’ farm club. But Lomberg’s current lot — go-to guy for the American Hockey League’s Stockton Heat — has its perks too. “My linemates (Byron Froese and Buddy Robinson) have been great, so a big credit to them with my early success, but I think I’m just starting to finally play with my confidence, too. “I know it’s better than not producing, right?” he said with a chuckle. “I know what I am, and I know what I have to do to be successful at that level.

Source: National Post November 26, 2019 00:00 UTC