Jarome Iginla (may he always be a Flame) scored in the second period, tying the game at 2 a piece, for his 300th goal and 600th point of his career.
The referees made it their business to make their presence felt calling a whopping 18 penalties in the game. One can’t complain because the horrible calls went both ways, so all things being equal how did the Flames fair? Well finally they got a powerplay goal from Iginla. Warrener scored short handed for this 2nd of the season (2 more than Friesen.)
The Flames had many chances to put this one away, so it’s not for a lack of offensive might that they lost.
Of course, with the crappy hockey the Wild produce that would be it for the scoring. The shoot out would ensure after a scoreless OT. Tanguay not-so-clearly scored on the first play, but the NHL can’t afford cameras or slowmo technology so it was deemed no goal. Huselius didn’t score as the final shot, Kiprusoff didn’t save any, and Ritchie, RITCHIE folks, scores for the Flames. Yes, the Calgary Flames are abysmal in the shoot out.
Is it just me or was that the quietest rink to date? I’m surprised Minnesota sells out so many games giving the boring style of hockey they play. They play for the tie and then move to the shoot out.
The good news is the Flames can can the cocky Wild (Rolston slap shot? wow, that takes nuts) next Tuesday at the Dome. You can guarantee a win in this game. (Not enough bad blood though. Hopefully the Flames destroy some of the Wild forwards on Tuesday.)
Watching the Flames on the PP is like watching the Flames from the mid 90’s. So incompetent and crappy.
Yes…. Haha. But we have Phaneuf now… it’s been worse.