Raitis Ivanans has inked a two-year contract with Dinamo Riga of the KHL.

Ivanans skated in just two games over the past two seasons because of a concussion that he suffered in the firs contest of the regular season in 2010-11. He managed to return this past campaign though and appeared in one game with Calgary and 27 with the team's AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.

The Calgary Flames have sent Raitis Ivanans to the minors.

Ivanans was recalled earlier in the week and was thrilled to be back in the NHL but the thrill only lasted three days. There is no need to use a waiver claim on the enforcer now.

Raitis Ivanans is thrilled to be back in the NHL.

Ivanans was recalled from Abbotsford of the AHL where the enforcer had three points and 15 penalty minutes in 13 games. He only played once last season as he suffered a concussion in the opening game when he fought Steve MacIntyre, then with the Oilers. "You can't really explain it," Ivanans said. "It's feels great. You realize how much you take it for granted when you're here," Ivanans said. "And then when you're down and come back, you just want to grab it and never let it go." We wish him the best of luck in his return.