Sean Monahan, who did not practice Monday and left the ice after 10 minutes on Tuesday, is slated to play Wednesday against the Canucks.

Monahan, who did not practice Monday and left the ice after 10 minutes on Tuesday, is slated to play Wednesday against the Canucks.

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"That was part of our plan," coach Bob Hartley said of Monahan, who notched 31 goals and 62 points in 81 games this season. "He's been playing tons of hockey and we want to make sure that he's as rested as he can be. That was set right from the start." Supporting that notion is that Monahan skated on the Flames' top line during Wednesday's pre-game skate, between Jiri Hudler and Johnny Gaudreau.