CALGARY, AB - APRIL 13: Juuso Valimaki #8 of the Calgary Flames skates before Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche on April 13, 2019 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Flames rookie Valimaki to make playoff debut in Game 4 vs. Avs

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Juuso Valimaki will get his first taste of postseason action Wednesday night.

The Calgary Flames defenseman is officially in the lineup for Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche.

Valimaki, a 20-year-old rookie, appeared in 24 regular-season contests for Calgary, chipping in three points and averaging 15:29 of ice time.

The Flames selected him 16th overall in the 2017 draft.

Colorado currently leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 after a 6-2 victory in Game 3.

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