Postgame: The Usual Result
Pat Steinberg
December 04 2011 10:03PM
On Saturday night, the Flames did what they do: beat the Edmonton Oilers. The night after, the Canucks did what they do: beat the Calgary Flames. After opening the scoring in the first period, the Flames allowed five unanswered goals to have their modest four game point streak snapped, falling 5-1 at the hands of the defending Western Conference champions, dropping the team back two games below .500.
FGD: Streaking
Pat Steinberg
December 04 2011 01:23PM
With how things have gone for the Calgary Flames so far this year, any kind of positive streak is something to be excited about. Heading into tonight, Calgary has points in four straight games, and had it not been for a collapse in the final five minutes on Thursday, they'd have won a season high four straight games. Tonight, their quest to make it five in a row with points is a difficult one, as they visit the Vancouver Canucks (7 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: What Battle?
Pat Steinberg
December 03 2011 11:14PM
Well, it certainly didn't start the way the Flames wanted to start Saturday's game in Edmonton, but after falling down 2-0 early on, it was a Calgary dominated affair from there on out. While they didn't lead until late in the contest, Calgary was 100% deserving of a 5-3 win, their seventh consecutive over their provincial rivals. While they have a shootout loss breaking up a win streak, the Flames have points in four straight and have played good hockey over the majority of that span.
FGD: Gio Conservative
Pat Steinberg
December 03 2011 01:21PM
With Friday's news concerning Mark Giordano, it's very clear the Flames will have to make due without one of their top minute eaters for an extended period of time. Giordano was second on the team with an average of over 22 minutes of ice time per game, something that is not easily replaced. Tonight, Calgary plays their second game minus Gio when they take on Edmonton Oilers for the second time this year (8 pm, CBC and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: So That Happened
Pat Steinberg
December 01 2011 10:44PM
Aside from the final five minutes of the hockey game, the Calgary Flames played one of their more controlling games of the season on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Unfortunately for the Flames, the final five minutes was enough for them to scuttle all the prior positives as Calgary coughed up a pair of goals and ended up falling 4-3 in a shootout at the hands of the Blue Jackets.
