The Calgary Flames took a quick trip North 300 km’s in the second of back to back games to face their divisional and provincial rivals the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton is in the midst of a six game losing streak, Calgary licking their wounds from a spanking vs. the Canucks.
Missing from Calgary’s game lately has been–well–everything. After Vancouver fans were displayed to a full game where all facets were misfiring, tonight they had a chance to turn the ship against the junky Oilers.
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The Oilers got off to the early start dominating play and scoring the first goal. 30 shots after two periods and 34 total. Calgary managed only 17 shots the entire game, but four of those found the back of the net.
Calgary found a bit of life in the second period which started the comeback. EV, PP, and SH: The ways Rene Bourque scored tonight.
Problems? Top line, which is wherever Iginla plays. The only thing Iginla did was take a few punches to the forehead. Dawes wasn’t doing anything on the second which did all the scoring (less the SH). Jokinen and Bourque with Iginla again? Something needs to be done to get both of them going.
Some final notes: the only thing the OIlers seem to be good at these days is playing REALLY chippy hockey. If Vancouver chirps, then Edmonton hacks. I’ve rarely seen so many slashes and two handed cross checks behind the play as I’ve seen from Souray and the Oilers. No wonder they blow so bad, they’re a bunch of hack job goons.
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The Oilers even tried to ‘send a message’ for the rematch in three days by starting three fights at the end of the game, not sure what it proved other than the OIlers suck really bad and can’t really fight either. Four fights tonight including a wicked Dustin Boyd fight in the first period….yes Dustin Boyd with the TKO.
Congratulations to Rene Bourque for his second hat trick, for being the first star and for scoring a powerplay as well as a shorthanded goal. Way to go, Rene!
Congratulations to Mark Giordano for making a perfect connection.
Congratulations are in place for Olli Jokinen for his 300th career assist.
Thanks to Dustin Boyd, Craig Conroy, Nigel Dawes and Daymond Langkow for the helpers and thanks to Mikka Kiprusoff for allowing only one goal and making tremendous saves! Way to go, Mikka.
Although the Flames were outshot 17-34, it was the final score, the two points and the fact that they won in a glamorous fashion matters the most. Lastly, but not the least, the three fights that David Moss, Jarome Iginla and Robyn Regehr were involved in proved that love was not lost between the two Albertan teams. Nevertheless, it seemed like the old Flames were back and thank goodness the drought ends in Alberta. Great way to go boys and keep it up Flames!!!
The Calgary Kippers (oops, I mean Flames) finally come out on top. Mind you, against one of the weakest teams in the division, but a win is a win, let’s hope things continue to improve.
It is a start, Del. More importantly, the Flames hung on to their lead – they did not win by one goal or neither did the Oilers tie the score. They controlled the puck well and played with intensity. Let’s hope the trend continues……Go Flames Go.!!!
Belated Happy Birthday to Curtis Glencross and David Moss who received their gift glamorously on Monday night!!!
Not a bad win over a team that they should beat. I liked how they took control of the game half way through the 2nd period. I’m not ready to be very comfortable with this team yet by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a step in the right direction. Go Flames Go!
Dustin Boyd with the TKO, impressive.
Oops, my mistake. Yes, it was Dustin Boyd and not David Moss involved in the fight. Sorry folks.