 On November 7, the Flames placed Dubé on injured reserve to recover from an upper body injury he suffered on November 3.Dubé returned to the Flames lineup on November 17 to play against the Edmonton Oilers, and he scored his first NHL goal on November 21, in a 6–3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.Dubé was re-assigned to the Flames American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat on November 29, but he was recalled a month later on December 29 after playing in eight games and recording eight points.