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Kirkland has had way too much time to dissect every detail of his breakthrough last fall, when the journeyman forward was carving out a regular role with Calgary Flames before his fairytale chapter ended abruptly when he tore his ACL in late November.
During the southern half of Sunday’s split-squad affair against the Edmonton Oilers , Kirkland suited up for his first game in close to 10 months.
“Even though it’s pre-season, I had a lot of nerves and excitement. I struggled with my pre-game nap today,” he told Postmedia after a 3-0 exhibition loss at the Saddledome. “It’s another good milestone for me and I’m happy with how it felt throughout the game, so a lot of positive