Postgame: Tight
Pat Steinberg
December 16 2011 08:45PM
Other than the first ten minutes of this hockey game, Friday's contest between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers didn't see a whole lot of daylight for either side. While Florida ran things early on, the Flames reeled things and had a lead into the latter stages of the third period. In the end, this one went to a shootout with the Panthers scoring on their last two shots to come away with a 3-2 win.
FGD: A Real Growl
Pat Steinberg
December 16 2011 11:52AM
Those Florida Panthers used to resemble something much closer to a house cat and have for about, oh, the last ten years. But after a wild spending spree on July 1st, GM Dale Tallon has turned this team into a group that can compete and put up some victories, something they've done so far this season. Tonight, after a 5-4 overtime loss in Tampa the day previous, the Calgary Flames tangle with Florida for the only time this season (5:30 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960).
Postgame: Some Good, Some Bad
Pat Steinberg
December 15 2011 08:38PM
The Calgary Flames had some really poor stretches of hockey Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which played a big part of them trailing 4-2 after two periods of play. They also had some very good spans of hockey, which was the main reason why they were able to force extra time with a pair of goals in the third period. In the end, a Steven Stamkos marker 30 seconds into overtime was the difference, with the Lightning prevailing 5-4.
FGD: It Only Strikes Once
Pat Steinberg
December 15 2011 11:52AM
Well, for this year anyway. For the only time this season, the Calgary Flames take on the Tampa Bay Lightning this season tonight as they continue a four game road trip (5:30 pm, Sportsnet Flames and Sportsnet 960). Starting next year, the Flames will see the Lightning twice every year, but for now, this will be our only look at how Steven Stamkos et al fare against Calgary.
Postgame: Typical
Pat Steinberg
December 13 2011 08:58PM
The good news coming from Calgary's 2-1 loss in Nashville on Tuesday saw the two teams equal their goal total from the prior two meetings combined. The bad news came from the fact the Flames saw their three game win streak come to an end, as Colin Wilson's third period powerplay goal being the difference in a game that more than 80 shots fired between the two squads.
