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After Burner: Flames lose to the Wild in a shootout

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The Calgary Flames played their third game in four nights on Thursday evening, playing the Minnesota Wild to close out a hectic road trip. The Flames got better as the game wore on, but couldn’t get that all-important next big goal to tilt the game, ultimately losing 3-2 to the Wild in a shootout.
Your pals Dean “Boomer” Molberg and Ryan “Pinder” Pinder broke it all down on Thursday’s edition of the FlamesNation After Burner, live from the Grey Eagle Casino!
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