CALGARY - The Calgary Flames were among the quieter teams to start NHL free agency Tuesday, but general manager Craig Conroy acquired a goalie to replace the departed Dan Vladar

The Calgary Flames have extended defenceman Joel Hanley’s contract by two years, while the club’s backup goalie Dan Vladar departed to sign with the Philadelphia Flyers. Hanley’s deal announced Tuesday by the Flames carries an average annual value of US$1.75 million.

Joel Hanley is sticking around in Calgary after all. The Calgary Flames re-signed the defenceman to a two-year, $3.5-million contract on Tuesday, the team announced. “I just know what it means to be a Calgary Flame,