Carolina Hurricanes in town to take on Calgary Flames [Video]

The Calgary Flames will try to stay hot Thursday night.

The team is 5-0-1 to start the season, defying the low expectations most people had going into the year.

Thursday, they take on the Carolina Hurricanes at the Saddledome, and there are a few changes to the lineup.

Kevin Rooney returns to action after missing five games after getting hit into the boards on opening night in Vancouver.

This is the second straight season Rooney has been injured early, but he said he’s glad he was able to come back after this injury a lot quicker than he did last season.

“Obviously,you know, you think about last year,” Rooney said. “You’re like, ‘here we go again’, so you’ve got to get the mind right and stay positive and know that your chance will come – and you know, that’s kind of what I’ve done here.

“You just use that support …