EXPANSION DRAFT PROTECTED LISTS RELEASED

The NHL has released the protected lists for all clubs ahead of Wednesday's Expansion Draft.
The Flames went with the 7-3-1 format with their protected list:

Forwards

Johnny Gaudreau
Matthew Tkachuk
Sean Monahan
Elias Lindholm
Mikael Backlund
Dillon Dube
Andrew Mangiapane

Defence

Chris Tanev
Noah Hanifin
Rasmus Andersson

Goaltender

Jacob Markstrom

Lists for all clubs can be found
HERE.
The Expansion Draft will take place on Wednesday at 6:00 PM MT, with Sportsnet carrying the television broadcast. The Flames will first meet the Kraken in the pre-season, playing in Calgary on Sept. 29 and in Kent, WA on Oct. 2.