Flames' Sean Monahan: Day-to-day with strained back

Monahan is listed as day-to-day with his back strain.

Analysis:

The Flames are playing it safe with Monahan after watching the stud pivot strain his back while training earlier this month. Training camp is still in its infancy, and yet GM Brad Treliving has already addressed the media with injury updates to Monahan, Mikael Backlund (concussion) and defenseman Ladislav Smid, who has been ruled out for the season due to a neck injury.