"I'm just going to try to use my speed and create some opportunities for my linemates and be strong in the offensive zone and make good plays," Hrivik told reporters following his team's morning skate.
It will be Hrivik's second game with the Flames and first at the Scotiabank Saddledome after making his season debut in the team's 4-1 road win against Carolina back on Jan. 14. He posted one shot on goal and a plus-one rating, logging 12 shifts for 9:04 of ice time.
"I just like his size and his speed; I thought he played well in Carolina," said head coach Glen Gulutzan. "We took Mang out today and we've thought Mang has played well, but we're in a situation here where we can maybe look at some guys and I thought just the way he's practiced [and played] with them in the game, he's earned the chance to come in tonight and show us what he's got."
The Flames are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss against the Jets on Saturday that saw their winning streak halted at seven games.
"The games are gonna be tight now and you see a lot of those one-goal games right now and you know it's good for the playoff mode," said Hrivik. "You can't get too high and you can't get too low at this point, so obviously I think we just have to bounce back and make sure we get a good effort and a good start to the game."
The 26-year-old native of Cadca, Slovakia has three assists in 22 career games over three seasons with the Rangers and Flames.
Calgary takes on Buffalo at 7 p.m. MT, with Sportsnet West (TV) and Sportsnet 960 The FAN (radio) carrying the broadcasts.
