CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have reassigned forward Paul Byron to the Abbotsford Heat. Additionally, the Flames announced that forward Curtis Glencross has been placed on the IR with an MCL injury (minimum 6 weeks).

Byron, a native of Ottawa, Ontario has played 18 games with the Flames this season recording 2 goals and 1 assist. In another 18 games with the Heat, he has 4 goals and 3 assists along with 26 penalty minutes.

#32 PAUL BYRON - CENTRE

BORN: Ottawa, ON DATE: April 27, 1989

HEIGHT: 5’10’’ WEIGHT: 180 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: BUF – 6th round (179th overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft

HOW ACQUIRED: Trade with Buffalo along with Chris Butler in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Alex Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012 NHL Draft