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The Flames have sent Hunter Shinkaruk back to Stockton to rejoin the Heat.
The #Flames have assigned Hunter Shinkaruk to the @AHLHeat ~ https://t.co/KXy96YyljY pic.twitter.com/u8ABEYnIXD
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 5, 2016
The move isn't terribly surprising as the forward hasn't been overly effective and Lance Bouma is reportedly making the trip with the team to Dallas. In 7 games with Calgary this season Shinkaruk has 1 point and is a -3.