The Bob Hartley era, reasons Paul Byron, is an ideal fit for him.

"I play with a lot of speed and a lot of energy,’’ said Byron, who’ll be in the Calgary Flames’ lineup tonight against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Saddledome after being recalled from Abbotsford on Tuesday. "That’s what I expect to bring here tonight and hopefully I can spark the team in a good way.

"My asset is speed, for sure, so this up-tempo (style) fits me and my skill set. I had a lot of fun in training camp and I just hope to take it from there.’’

What, he was asked, did he learn in the abbreviated camp?

"What it took to play for Bob. The intensity, work ethic, attention to detail. It’s something I worked really hard in Abbotsford to stay sharp with.

Byron, who got into 22 games with the big club a year ago, has only 15 points and is a minus-4 in 35 games this season for the Heat. He takes the place of Ben Street, reassigned to the AHL.

"We told those boys at training camp that we would give them opportunities to come and showcase what they could do,’’ said Hartley. "With Paul, it’s all about energy. He’s a great skater, has good speed and that’s what we expect to see from him. We know we’re gonna get it.

"His whole career he proved people wrong, being small, starting from junior all the up to the NHL. He’s the kind of guy I really like. They come out of nowhere and make a career. He’s a winner, a grinder. A guy that’s gonna put everything on the line.’’

For Byron, this is a first opportunity to make an impression on the new boss at regular-season pace.

"You never know when the call could come. With a short season, so many games jammed together you never know when injuries could happen so you’ve got to prepare yourself if that call should come.’’

Hartley said the new guy will draw in at centre ice versus Dallas, athough he hadn’t decided on wingers for the 23-year-old.

"I’m pretty comfortable with that,’’ said Byron. "Last year I didn’t get a chance to play centre and with the way I can skate, can push the play, can push the pace hopefully I’ll be a spark out there.’’

The 3-4-3 Flames go in search of only their second win in seven home-ice starts.

Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

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