Flames claim former Islander Comeau off waivers

TSN.ca Staff

The Calgary Flames have claimed forward Blake Comeau off waivers from the New York Islanders.

Comeau, in his fifth full year in the NHL, has 0 points and a minus-11 rating through 16 games with the Islanders this season.

In 77 games last year, Comeau recorded 24 goals and 46 points in Long Island, both career highs.

The former second-round draft pick played for Flames head coach Brent Sutter as a member of Team Canada in the 2006 World Juniors in Vancouver.

To make room on the roster, the Flames assigned forward Paul Byron to Abbotsford of the AHL.