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2 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka is now looking to build some momentum after scoring twice on Sunday.

Cervenka came into the NHL this season with the cache as one of the best players not in the NHL. But he struggled in the early going, sometimes being a healthy scratch and being forced to watch from the press box. But it is turning around for the 27-year-old as he is now on a line with countryman Jiri Hudler and Mikael Backlund. "Roman played a great game," coach Bob Hartley said of Sunday's performance. "We saw his skills. His skills are not a surprise to us. The way he started the game, the way he skated, I felt that Roman, Jiri Hudler and Mikael Backlund had a very good game for us." Cervenka has five goals and 10 points in 23 games but has the offensive upside to do a lot better, especially now that it looks like he has adapted to the NHL game.

Roman Cervenka C CGY
2 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka had his first two goal game in the Flames 3-2 win over St. Louis Sunday.

Cervenka has had trouble in his first NHL season and was a healthy scratch on Thursday night for the third time in five games before drawing back in the lineup. He certainly got out of Bob Hartley's doghouse Sunday with the pair of goals as he led the Flames offensively Sunday. He scored his first power play marker of his career and now has five goals and 10 points in 23 games but his minus-nine rating is still giving fantasy owners a reason not to put him in their lineup.

Roman Cervenka C CGY
2 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka was a healthy scratch for Calgary Thursday night.

He has been scratched for three of the team's past five games. In 21 contests with the Flames, Cervenka has three goals and eight points, as well as a minus-8 rating.

Line Change: Cervenka looks to be in. (dailyfaceoff.com)
2 Months Roman Cervenka C CGY Comment

Cervenka has been a healthy scratch for the Flames last two games but it appears as if he will replaced Mikael Backlund who is out with a foot injury. Cervenka has struggled to transition his game into the NHL in his first season. He has just eight points in 20 games.

Roman Cervenka C CGY
2 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka is not in Calgary coach Bob Hartley's good books at the moment.

He didn't dress against Detroit Wednesday night and seems to have been completely marginalized after being touted as a big addition to the squad in the off season. Hartley had this to say about Cervenka's play, "Plain and simple, we were not happy about his performance in the last game and in the last while. It's not about who we play against. It's how you play." . It may be time to cut Cervenka as it does not appear his season can be saved.

Roman Cervenka C CGY
3 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka might end up being a healthy scratch on Saturday.

Cervenka has two goals and six points in 12 games, but he's struggled recently. "Roman, let's remember, was shut down for a full two months and we started full speed," said Flames coach Bob Hartley said, referring to Cervenka recovery from a blood clot. "And now, I think to a certain point, it's catching up to him. We sat with him. But again, to sit with Roman right now while he's taking English lessons, it's not real easy to get what's inside of him. But, we have a good feel for this. He's another player, while he's learning the league, we have to work in getting him better." Cervenka might still play if Sven Baertschi (hip) isn't able to return.

Roman Cervenka C CGY
3 Months Calgary Flames Comment

Roman Cervenka has held his own in the NHL with two goals and five points in eight games.

Cervenka is making the jump straight from European hockey to the NHL at the age of 27. "I feel every game (Cervenka's) getting better and better," Flames coach Bob Hartley said. "Look at the scoring chances he's getting, you can see offensively he's very gifted and he reads the game very well." He should be able to manage his current pace.

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