Flames Scoring Chances - Game 29 versus Los Angeles

Kent Wilson
December 09 2010 11:22PM

Scoring Chances for NHL Game Number 20418

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Gameday Preview: Kings Ascension

Kent Wilson
December 09 2010 10:41AM

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 02: Anze Kopitar  of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal with the bench for a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers at the Staples Center on December 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

 

One of the Flames better wins this year was over this same Kings team back near the start of October. Calgary played relatively well and the combination of that with home ice advantage plus LA being on the second night of a B2B handed the Flames the victory. Since then, the two clubs have largely gone in opposite directions, although a recent cold snap has the Kings hunting for "the next piece" that will help them get back on top of the Western Conference standings.

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Flames Scoring Chances, Game 28 versus Tampa Bay

Kent Wilson
December 07 2010 10:15PM

Scoring Chances for NHL Game Number 20404

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Dec. 6 Potpourri

Kent Wilson
December 06 2010 11:53AM

 

 

With the Flames languishing in the conference basement, here's a collection of thoughts bouncing around my head in no particular order.

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Gameday Preview: Blackhawks Down

Kent Wilson
December 05 2010 10:02AM

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 30: Tomas Kopecky  of the Chicago Blackhawks receives congratulations from teammates after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center on November 30, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

 

Last meeting, the Flames finally broke whatever spell the Hawks had over them, blasting their nemesis 7-2 at the Dome mid-November. Similar to Calgary's recent beating at the hands of the Canucks by the same score, the game was rather close until the third frame. With Chicago pressing, the Flames scored a demoralizing goal to go up 5-1 and then a dejected Marty Turco started letting in long bombs from outside the top of the face-off circles. At the time, many wondered if the win would shake the Flames out of their doldrums; alas.

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