Mark Cundari is looking forward to playing against his former franchise, the St. Louis Blues, on Thursday.
Calgary acquired Cundari in the Jay Bouwmeester trade. Cundari never ended up playing for the Blues, but he has a goal and three points in two games with Calgary. "Once I'm here, I can add my flavour to the team," says Cundari. "It's not going to be the same player as Jay Bouwmeester, but it's going to be Mark Cundari's version of what an NHL defenceman needs to be. He's an elite defenceman. To be the only defenceman coming back the other way, that meant something to me. It's something I'll never forget. Huge shoes to fill."

Mark Cundari made his NHL debut a special one as he scored once and added an assist in the Flames 4-1 win over Minnesota.
The defenseman was dealt from the Blues before the deadline as part of the Jay Bouwmeester trade and certainly showed off his skills Sunday. "Right now, there's a bunch of his buddies in Market Lane - people know what that is in Woodbridge (Ont.) - honking their horns as if Italy won the World Cup," teammate Michael Cammalleri said. "I'm sure that's what it feels like right now in Woodbridge. But hey, that's how you script it - first game. I'm sure he's all smiles. We'll see if he gets any sleep."

Although Calgary called up Mark Cundari this afternoon, he will probably be a healthy scratch tonight.
Chris Butler will is projected to play despite the fact that he's battling the flu. That being said, Cundari will still probably make his NHL debut before the season's over. "He's gonna spend a couple of good days (practising) with us and we'll see him in action," Flames coach Bob Hartley said.

The Calgary Flames have called up Mark Cundari.
Cundari was one of the players acquired from the St. Louis Blues in the Jay Bouwmeester trade. He has 28 points and 93 penalty minutes in 58 AHL games this season.

The Calgary Flames have acquired Mark Cundari from the St. Louis Blues in the Jay Bouwmeester trade.
Cundari has 25 points and 80 penalty minutes in 56 AHL games with the Peoria Rivermen this season. The 22-year-old isn't regarded as a top prospect, but he might eventually make it in the NHL as a bottom-six forward.