FGD: Wing It
Pat Steinberg
November 23 2011 11:29AM
It depends on who you ask, but some believe Calgary's 4-1 win in Detroit earlier this month was their finest effort so far this season. That can be argued against Friday's Chicago win, but one thing is true: the Flames were full marks for their November 3rd win over the Red Wings. Coming off a disappointing effort Monday in Columbus, the Flames could use another one of those efforts when they meet Detroit again tonight (5 pm, TSN and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: Sigh
Pat Steinberg
November 21 2011 07:58PM
A listless start and an uninspired finish bookended a 4-1 Calgary loss on Monday night, as the Flames fell in their first meeting this season with the NHL worst Columbus Blue Jackets. Calgary allowed the Jackets to get off to a quick start but aside from a decent push in the middle stages of the game, they weren't able to mount much of a comeback, especially in the third period. It's an unfortunate way for Calgary to open an important four game road trip.
FGD: Polar Opposites
Pat Steinberg
November 21 2011 11:58AM
I had no choice but to use the Coke Christmas polar bears, as we get closer to the festive season; but also because a date with the Blue Jackets must feel just like Christmas for a lot of NHL teams. After beating the league's top team on Friday night, the Calgary Flames start a four game road trip tonight against the league worst Blue Jackets (5 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: You Gotta Beat the Man...
Pat Steinberg
November 18 2011 10:29PM
As the immortal Ric Flair says: "to be the man, you've gotta beat the man." Well, in this case, they did at least half of that, knocking off the NHL's top team, the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-2 on Friday night. It was one of, if not the, best efforts of the season for the Flames as they were full marks start to finish. The most important thing is they were rewarded for playing their game start to finish.
FGD: Do Something
Pat Steinberg
November 18 2011 11:41AM
The Calgary Flames are almost two months into the season and this campaign has far too many similarities to the team that started last year in a mediocre fashion. The problem is, last year the Flames finished with a decent record thanks to a scorching two month span after the turn of the calendar. Expecting that to happen this time around would be setting yourself up for disappointment; so, that said, it's time for Calgary to get themselves back on track as they host the Chicago Blackhawks for the second time in a week tonight at the 'Dome (7 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960).
