Flames to make Sam Bennett healthy scratch vs. Predators

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Calgary Flames' forward Sam Bennett. (Jeff McIntosh/CP)

Josh Beneteau January 19, 2017, 2:37 PM

Sam Bennett will be a healthy scratch when the Calgary Flames take on the Nashville Predators Thursday night.

Michael Ferland, who has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury, will take his place in the lineup.

Glen Gulutzan confirms Sam Bennett will sit as a healthy scratch tonight. #NSHvsCGY

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 19, 2017

Glen Gulutzan also confirms Micheal Ferland is back in the lineup tonight. He missed the last 3 games with a lower body injury. #NSHvsCGY

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 19, 2017

Sam Bennett and Brett Kulak are doing extra work following #Flames optional morning skate. Looks like they're out vs. #Predators. #NSHvsCGY pic.twitter.com/fGpBGcqGxO

— Derek Wills (@Fan960Wills) January 19, 2017

Bennett, the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft, was expected to play a key offensive role for the Flames this season. He has nine goals and nine assists so far, but hasn’t registered a point since Dec. 27, a span of 10 games.

"You can't have growth without adversity … with his competitive nature, he'll grow from this." – Glen Gulutzan on Sam Bennett

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) January 19, 2017