Flames' Kerby Rychel: Bound for minors

Rychel was reassigned to AHL Stockton on Thursday.

Rychel was demoted in favor of fellow forwards Buddy Robinson and Ryan Lomberg, both of whom could slot into the lineup against the Lightning on Thursday if Sam Bennett (upper body) and James Neal (lower body) are unable to play. The 24-year-old Rychel returns to the Heat, for whom he has racked up 21 points in 25 games this season.