Devin Cooley is set to return to the Calgary Flames’ crease against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, Nov. 8, after missing time with a lower-body injury.

Sportsnet Staff reported that the Flames announced the starting assignment after their morning skate. It will be Cooley’s first start since Oct. 28, when he left a game against the Edmonton Oilers in the first period and was placed on the injured list.

The 29-year-old was activated earlier this week, but Dustin Wolf started Friday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Cooley allowed six goals on 133 shots over his four starts before the injury. He has a 4-3-0 record this season, with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.

The Flames also recalled defenceman Brayden Pachal from the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. Pachal, 27, has three assists in 11 AHL games this season and has yet to play for the Flames this campaign. Last season, he recorded three goals and nine assists in 76 games for Calgary.

The Flames enter Sunday’s matchup fifth in the Pacific Division at 7-9-1, having lost two straight games.

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