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Shore likely to make playoff debut for Flames in Game 1

Calgary Flames v Colorado Avalanche

Calgary Flames v Colorado Avalanche

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Calgary looks like it’s making an interesting lineup switch to open its series against Anaheim -- Drew Shore, acquired from Florida in January, looks as though he’ll draw in tonight when the Flames take on the Ducks at Honda Center.

Shore, 24, would take the place of Mason Raymond.

The 44th overall pick at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Shore has appeared in 78 career NHL contests -- 11 coming with the Flames this season -- but zero in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It looks as though he’ll make his postseason debut on Calgary’s fourth line alongside Brandon Bollig and Josh Jooris, which is an interesting development as Flames head coach Bob Hartley opted not to dress Shore in any of the six opening-round games against Vancouver.

That said, it’s not surprising the team was looking to change things up from Raymond. The veteran winger hasn’t done much this postseason, with just one point in four games; in the series-clinching Game 6 win over Vancouver, Raymond received just 5:39 of ice time and finished minus-1.