The decision to demote Kerins could simply be a paper transaction, with the youngster coming back up before Tuesday's game against Washington. Alternatively, the Flames could bring back somebody else after Kerins was a healthy scratch for the previous two contests. When he has played, the 22-year-old winger has been fairly productive, notching four assists in five games.
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Flames' Rory Kerins: Two helpers in NHL debut
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Kerins picked up two assists in Monday's 5-2 win over Chicago.
Making his NHL debut, the 22-year-old flashed immediate chemistry on a line with Yegor Sharangovich and Jakob Pelletier, as the trio combined for three goals and seven points. Kerins was on fire at AHL Calgary prior to his promotion, erupting for a league-leading 21 goals and 34 points in 34 games, and the 2020 sixth-round pick doesn't seem inclined to slow down now that he's getting a crack at the top level.
