Flames defenseman Chris Butler has agreed to a lockout deal with Allsvenskan club Karlskrona, according to the team website.
Butler, 26, was Buffalo’s fourth-round draft pick at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and was shipped to Calgary as part of last year’s Robyn Regehr trade.
In his first season with the Flames, Butler played in a career-high 68 games while scoring 2G-3A-15PTS. He finished third on the team in average time on ice per game (21:36) and represented Team USA at the 2012 World Hockey Championships.
With Karlskrona, Butler will become just the latest locked-out NHLer to ply his trade in the Swedish second division. The Allsvenskan is currently home to the likes of Bobby Ryan, Cam Fowler, Carl Gunnarson, Patric Hornqvist, Anze Kopitar, Nicklas Grossman, Patrik Berglund, Matt Read and others.
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It might be tough to gauge the right price for him.
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That phrase is more fun than “turning the other cheek.”
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Just ask Bryan Bickell.
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Did Chicago just flip the switch?
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He’s clearly embracing the role of underdog.
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He’s been the head coach of AHL Toronto since 2009.
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Detroit’s goalie made some especially challenging ones.
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Finally.
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At least he’s still rich and handsome.
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He also thinks the Rangers faced an identity crisis.
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No other defenseman has four goals in first five playoff games.
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Jarome Iginla’s name might come up.
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Torey Krug might eat for free in Boston.
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He took a puck and maybe a stick to the kisser.
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Impressive flash of the glove by Hank.
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New York Rangers forward was stirring the pot for a while.
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Looks like Dougie Hamilton is the odd man out.
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He’s been out with a broken hand.
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He avoided a fight in Game 4.
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Desperation calls for tinkering.
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Video: Bickell blasts Kronwall
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Video: Toews scores first goal of the playoffs
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Video: Howard with a couple of tremendous saves in Game 5
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Video: Highlights: Bruins move onto Eastern Conference finals
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Video: Lundqvist takes one away from Lucic
